Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hooksett, New Hampshire
Hooksett Village from the Pinnacle
Hooksett Village from the Pinnacle
Official seal of Hooksett, New Hampshire
Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire
Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°05′48″N 71°27′54″W / 43.09667°N 71.46500°W / 43.09667; -71.46500
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Incorporated1822
Villages
Government
 • Town Council
Members
  • Timothy Tsantoulis, Chair
  • James Sullivan
  • Alex Walczyk
  • Randall Lapierre
  • Roger Duhaime
  • David Boutin
  • John Durand
  • Keith Judge
  • Jodi Pinard
 • Town AdministratorAndré Garron
Area
 • Total37.1 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Land36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)  2.88%
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total14,871
 • Density412/sq mi (159.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03106
Area code603
FIPS code33-37300
GNIS feature ID0873629
Websitewww.hooksett.org

Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,871 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 13,451 at the 2010 census.[3] The town is located between Manchester, the state's largest city, and Concord, the state capital. A prominent landmark is Robie's Country Store, a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop for presidential candidates during the New Hampshire primary.[4]

The central village in town, where 5,283 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hooksett census-designated place and is located at a bridge crossing of the Merrimack River. The town also contains the census-designated place of South Hooksett.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Hooksett town, Merrimack County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census website, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  4. ^ O'Brien, Dan (March 7, 2011). "Firefighters drop a dime on Hooksett burglary suspect". Union Leader. Union Leader Corporation.

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