Charlestown, New Hampshire

Charlestown is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,806 at the 2020 census, down from 5,114 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Hubbard State Forest and the headquarters of the Student Conservation Association.

Charlestown, New Hampshire
Main Street in 1910
Seal
Location in Sullivan County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°14′04″N 72°25′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountySullivan
Incorporated1783
Villages
  • Charlestown
  • Hemlock Center
  • North Charlestown
  • Snumshire
  • South Charlestown
  • South Hemlock
Government
 • Selectboard
  • Jeremy Wood, Chair
  • Nancy Houghton
  • Trish Beaudry
  • Shelly Blouin-Andrus
  • William Rescsanski
Area
 • Total38.0 sq mi (98.5 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)  5.98%
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,806
 • Density134/sq mi (51.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03603
Area code603
FIPS code33-11380
GNIS feature ID0873562
Websitewww.charlestown-nh.gov

The primary village in town, where 1,078 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Charlestown census-designated place (CDP) and is located along New Hampshire Route 12. The town also includes the villages of North Charlestown, South Charlestown and Hemlock Center.

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