Meredith, New Hampshire
Meredith, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
Bird's-eye view of Meredith village | |
Location in Belknap County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 43°39′28″N 71°30′02″W / 43.65778°N 71.50056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Belknap |
| Incorporated | 1768 |
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| Government | |
| • Selectboard |
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| • Town Manager | Jack Wozmak (interim) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.6 sq mi (141.3 km2) |
| • Land | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Water | 14.5 sq mi (37.5 km2) 26.56% |
| Elevation | 508 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,662 |
| • Density | 166/sq mi (64.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 03253 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-47140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873662 |
| Website | www |
Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,662 at the 2020 census. Meredith is situated in the state's Lakes Region and serves as a major resort town. Meredith Village, the commercial center of the town, lies along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, and several other large lakes lie partially or completely within the town borders. It is home to the Stonedam Island Natural Area and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, and it serves as one of the ports of call for the MS Mount Washington.
Meredith Village, where 2,527 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Meredith census-designated place, and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 25 at the head of Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee.