Canterbury, New Hampshire

Canterbury is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census. The Canterbury Shaker Village is in the eastern part of the town.

Canterbury, New Hampshire
Town
Town center: Canterbury United Community Church (L) & Country Store (R)
Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°20′11″N 71°33′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Incorporated1741
Villages
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Cheryl Gordon, Chair
  • Kent Ruesswick
  • Scott Doherty
  Town AdministratorKen Folsom
Area
  Total44.71 sq mi (115.79 km2)
  Land43.88 sq mi (113.64 km2)
  Water0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)  1.86%
Elevation
599 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,389
  Density54/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03224
Area code603
FIPS code33-09860
GNIS feature ID0873559
Websitewww.canterbury-nh.org
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