Peterborough

Hillsborough County, NH

Population

6,424

Walk Score

62 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$1,254

Median home value

$322,700

Incorporated

1760

Peterborough is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,418 at the 2020 census. The main village, with 3,090 people at the 2020 census, is a census-designated place (CDP) and lies along the Contoocook River at the junction of U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 101. Peterborough is 38 miles (61 km) west of Manchester and 72 miles (116 km) northwest of Boston.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

MacDowell Colony · listed 1966

Notable landmarks

All Saints' Church · listed 1980
Peterborough Town House · listed 1996
Peterborough Unitarian Church · listed 1973
US Post Office-Peterborough Main · listed 1986

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