Holderness, New Hampshire

Holderness, New Hampshire
Town
Squam Lake c. 1910
Squam Lake c. 1910
Official seal of Holderness, New Hampshire
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°43′52″N 71°35′18″W / 43.73111°N 71.58833°W / 43.73111; -71.58833
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Incorporated1761
Named forRobert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness
VillagesHolderness
East Holderness
Government
 • Select Board
  • Jill White, Chair
  • John Laverack
  • Peter Francesco
  • Kelly Schwaner
  • Samuel Brickley
 • Town AdministratorMichael Capone
Area
 • Total35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Land30.3 sq mi (78.6 km2)
 • Water5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2)  15.05%
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,004
 • Density66/sq mi (25.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03245
Area code603
FIPS code33-36900
GNIS feature ID0873627
Websitewww.holderness-nh.gov

Holderness is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2020 census.[2] An agricultural and resort area, Holderness is home to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and is located on Squam Lake. Holderness is also home to Holderness School, a co-educational college-preparatory boarding school.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Holderness town, Grafton County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2021.

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