Barnstead, New Hampshire

Barnstead, New Hampshire
Town
Barnstead Parade
Coordinates: 43°20′26″N 71°15′39″W / 43.34056°N 71.26083°W / 43.34056; -71.26083
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
Incorporated1767
Villages
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Gary Madden
  • Edward Tasker
  • Priscilla Tiede
  • Diane Beijer
  Town AdministratorKaren Montgomery
Area
  Total
44.9 sq mi (116.4 km2)
  Land43.1 sq mi (111.5 km2)
  Water1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)  4.18%
Elevation
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,915
  Density114/sq mi (44.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03218 (Barnstead)
03225 (Center Barnstead)
Area code603
FIPS code33-03220
GNIS feature ID0873537
Websitewww.barnstead.org

Barnstead is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,915 at the 2020 census, up from 4,593 at the 2010 census. Home to the Suncook Lakes, Barnstead includes the villages of Center Barnstead, Barnstead Parade (identified as "Barnstead" on topographic maps) and South Barnstead.