What is the population of Gilford?

The population of Gilford, NH is 7,278.

Where is Gilford located?

Gilford, NH is located at latitude 43.5475800 and longitude -71.4067400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Gilford?

The area of Gilford, NH is 139.1 km².

What is the elevation of Gilford?

Gilford, NH has an elevation of 225 meters (738 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Gilford in?

Gilford, NH is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Gilford in?

Gilford is in the state of New Hampshire, United States.

What county is Gilford, NH in?

Gilford is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

How has the population of Gilford changed?

The population of Gilford, NH has increased from 7,126 (2010) to 7,278 (2020), a change of 2.1%.

Gilford, New Hampshire

Gilford: town of the United States

About

Gilford is a town located in the county of Belknap in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,126 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,278 inhabitants.

The town was created 214 years ago in 1811.

Gilford locator map — Location of Gilford on New Hampshire map.

Quick Facts about Gilford

Population	7,278 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Hampshire (United States)
County	Belknap County
Phone Area Codes	603
Area	139.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.5476,-71.4067
Altitude	745 feet / 227 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1812 (214 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:54:00 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	03249
Density	52 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.09% (2010-2020)
Weather	48℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Gilford is located at 43°32'51"N 71°24'24"W (43.5475800, -71.4067400).

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Weather

48°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SW Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

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Demographics

The population of Gilford increased by 2.09% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	7,126	-	census
2011	7,107	-0.27%	estimation process
2012	7,104	-0.04%	estimation process
2013	7,084	-0.28%	estimation process
2014	7,084	0%	estimation process
2015	7,093	0.13%	estimation process
2016	7,124	0.44%	estimation process
2017	7,152	0.39%	estimation process
2018	7,193	0.57%	estimation process
2019	7,233	0.55%	estimation process
2020	7,278	0.62%	estimation process

Gilford zip code is 03249. County name: Belknap, County fips: 33001

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Best Things to Do in Gilford

1Gunstock Mountain Resort

Rating: 4.6 (1922)

719 Cherry Valley Rd, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +16032934341 | Website available

2Ellacoya State Park

Rating: 4.7 (518)

280 Scenic Dr, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +16032937821 | Website available

3Escape Hour House

Rating: 4.9 (140)

401 Gilford Ave, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +16037071254 | Website available

4Stone Brook Hill Farm, LLC.

Rating: 4.7 (46)

123 Glidden Rd, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +16032934300 | Website available

5Gilford Parks-Recreation Department

Rating: 5 (3)

47 Cherry Valley Rd, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +16035274722 | Website available

Where to Eat in Gilford

1Papa Gino's

Rating: 3.7 (245)

1425 Lake Shore Rd, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +16035283355 | Website available

Where to Stay in Gilford

1TownePlace Suites by Marriott Laconia Gilford

Rating: 4.4 (234)

14 Sawmill Rd, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +16035245533 | Website available

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2Paugus Bay Condominium Association

Rating: 4.4 (13)

131 Lake St, Gilford, NH 03249, United States View details

Phone: +19789120123 | Website available

People born in Gilford (2)

People born in Gilford, including Beauty pageant winner Megan Lyman, soccer player Stefan Defregger, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Gilford, NH. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
182704	Empire Beauty School-Laconia	Laconia (NH)	03246

Nearby Transit Stations (29)

Rail and bus stations connected to Gilford, NH. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
TLT	Tilton, New Hampshire	I-93 and US hwy 3	BUS
NHN	New Hampton, New Hampshire	325 Route 104	BUS
PMO	Plymouth, New Hampshire	83 Main St.	BUS
CNH	Concord, New Hampshire	30 Stickney Ave.	BUS
CAY	Conway, New Hampshire	392 West Main St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Gilford.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Laconia Post Office	Laconia (NH)	03246

Other places with the same name (1)

Gilford, Michigan township in Tuscola County, Michigan with a population of 690 people.

Other cities in Belknap County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Belknap County , NH.

City Name	Population	Title
Laconia	16,646	City in New Hampshire, United States
Belmont	7,314	Town in New Hampshire, United States
Meredith	6,476	Town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Alton	5,364	Town in New Hampshire (United States)
Barnstead	4,777	City in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Gilmanton	3,797	Town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Tilton	3,556	Town located in New Hampshire, United States
Sanbornton	3,012	Town in New Hampshire
New Hampton	2,234	Human settlement in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Gilford distances to largest New Hampshire cities