Franconia, New Hampshire

Franconia, New Hampshire
Town
Franconia Village with Sugar Hills background c. 1908
Motto:  "Explore the Road Not Taken"
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 44°13′38″N 71°44′54″W / 44.22722°N 71.74833°W / 44.22722; -71.74833
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Grafton
Incorporated	1764
Government
• Board of Selectmen	Jill Brewer, Chair Eric Meth Dan Walker
• Town Administrator	Elizabeth Staples
Area [1]
• Total	65.8 sq mi (170.5 km2)
• Land	65.5 sq mi (169.7 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.47%
Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	1,083
• Density	17/sq mi (6.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	03580
Area code	603
FIPS code	33-27300
GNIS feature ID	0873599
Website	www.franconianh.org

Franconia is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census.^[2] Set in the White Mountains, Franconia is home to the northern half of Franconia Notch State Park. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the eastern and southern portions of the town. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town.