Holderness, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
![]() Squam Lake c. 1910 | |
![]() Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire | |
Coordinates: 43°43′52″N 71°35′18″W / 43.73111°N 71.58833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Grafton |
Incorporated | 1761 |
Named for | Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness |
Villages | Holderness East Holderness |
Government | |
• Select Board |
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• Town Administrator | Michael Capone |
Area | |
• Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
• Land | 30.3 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
• Water | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km2) 15.05% |
Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 2,004 |
• Density | 66/sq mi (25.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 03245 |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-36900 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873627 |
Website | www |
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.