Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County: county in New Hampshire, United States
About
Grafton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,118 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 90,691 inhabitants. Its county seat is Haverhill. The county was created 257 years ago in 1768.
County Snapshot
Grafton County at a glance
Grafton County currently has 37 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
37
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New Hampshire counties
10
Open related pagesLargest city
LebanonPopulation 13,808
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Grafton County
| Population | 90,691 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Hampshire (United States) |
| Area | 4533 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.9407,-71.8206 |
| Named for | Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton |
| Altitude | 2,510 feet / 765 meters |
| Capital | Haverhill |
| Establishment | January 01, 1769 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:56:46 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grafton County is located at 43°56'27"N 71°49'14"W (43.9407400, -71.8205500). It has 9 neighbors: Carroll County, Belknap County, Coos County, Merrimack County, Sullivan County, Caledonia County, Essex County, Orange County and Windsor County.
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The largest city of Grafton County is Lebanon with a population of 13,808. Other cities include, Hanover population 11,555, Plymouth population 6,916, Littleton population 5,902 and Enfield population 4,564. See all Grafton County cities & populated places.
Grafton County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grafton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 13,808 | City in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Hanover | 11,555 | Town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Plymouth | 6,916 | Town in New Hampshire |
| Littleton | 5,902 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
| Enfield | 4,564 | Town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Haverhill | 4,555 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
| Canaan | 3,917 | Town in New Hamsphire |
| Bristol | 3,156 | Town in New Hampshire |
| Bethlehem | 2,656 | Town in New Hampshire |
| Thornton | 2,553 | Town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Holderness | 2,131 | Town in Grafton County, New Hampshire |
| Ashland | 2,067 | Town in New Hampshire |
| Lincoln | 1,775 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
| Lyme | 1,685 | Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States |
| Alexandria | 1,628 | Town in Grafton County, New Hampshire |
| Lisbon | 1,587 | Town in New Hampshire, USA |
Official website of Grafton County
Official Website- Benton
- Easton
- Lyman
- Orange
- Littleton
- Livermore
- Campton
- Bridgewater
- Waterville Valley
- Ashland
- Piermont
- Haverhill
- Sugar Hill
- Ellsworth
- Lebanon
- Wentworth
- Rumney
- Lincoln
- Lisbon
- Enfield
- Orford
- Holderness
- Monroe
- Canaan
- Bethlehem
- Alexandria
- Bath
- Woodstock
- Dorchester
- Franconia
- Plymouth
- Thornton
- Warren
- Hebron
- Landaff
- Grafton
- Lyme
- Bristol
- Groton
- Hanover
Demographics
The population of Grafton County increased by 1.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89,118 | - | census |
| 2011 | 89,276 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 89,617 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 89,894 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 89,930 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 89,439 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 90,004 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 89,853 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 89,701 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 89,886 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 90,691 | 0.89% | estimation process |
People born in Grafton County (8)
People born in Grafton County, including 19th century american railway worker who suvived a large brain trauma Phineas Gage, Abenaki artist and filmmaker in Montreal Alanis Obomsawin, politician George A. Simmons, .
More notable people
- Daniel H. Craig he was born in 01/01/1814
- John Ball (American politician; Oregon pioneer) he was born in 12/11/1794
- Peter Paddleford (American bridge engineer) he was born in 14/09/1785
- Rich Gale (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 19/01/1954
- Richard Gage (Union Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1842
New Hampshire Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 418,735 | The most populous county in the U. |
| Rockingham County | 311,307 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Merrimack County | 152,622 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Strafford County | 131,533 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Manchester | 112,546 | The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. |
| City of Manchester | 109,565 | The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. |
| Nashua | 89,167 | The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. |
| Cheshire County | 76,228 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Belknap County | 61,551 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Carroll County | 49,167 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Concord | 43,924 | The capital of New Hampshire. |
| Sullivan County | 43,267 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| East Concord | 42,605 | A census-designated place in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. |
| Derry Village | 34,539 | City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America |
| Derry | 33,442 | Town in New Hampshire, United States |
| Dover | 32,443 | County seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States |