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Strafford County Map, New Hampshire

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Strafford County, New Hampshire

Strafford Location Map New Hampshire

Strafford County is located in eastern New Hampshire, bordering Maine to the east. Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in the state and serves as the county seat. It’s a region of rivers and lakes.

History and education meet here. The University of New Hampshire in Durham brings a youthful energy to the area. Farmington was once known for its shoe industry. Now, it hosts a quirky scarecrow festival each fall. You can still see traces of the county’s industrial past along the Cocheco River.

Rochester’s Opera House has been putting on shows for over a century. Locals love their outdoor recreation, whether it’s hiking in Blue Job State Forest or kayaking on the Isinglass River. The county has its share of oddities too, like the world’s largest collection of video arcade games in Laconia.

CategoryDetails
County NameStrafford County
County SeatDover
PopulationApproximately 140,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesDover, Rochester, Somersworth, Durham, Barrington, Lee, Rollinsford, New Durham, Farmington
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Route 4, U.S. Route 202, New Hampshire Route 9, New Hampshire Route 11, New Hampshire Route 16
FIPS Code33-017
Total Area (Land and Water)384 square miles (369 sq mi land, 15 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Carroll County (North), York County, Maine (East), Rockingham County (South), Merrimack County (West), Belknap County (Northwest)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateNew Hampshire
Coordinates43.2388° N, 70.9655° W
EtymologyNamed after William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford
Major LandmarksUniversity of New Hampshire, Woodman Institute Museum, Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area
WebsiteStrafford County Website

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