Derry, New Hampshire

Derry is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 34,317 at the 2020 census. Although it is a town and not a city, Derry is the most populous community in Rockingham County and the 4th most populous in the state. The town's nickname, "Spacetown", derives from the fact that Derry is the birthplace of Alan Shepard, the first astronaut from the United States in space. Derry was also for a time the home of the poet Robert Frost and his family.

This article is about the town in New Hampshire. For the fictional New England town, see Derry (Stephen King).

Derry, New Hampshire
Town
The Adams Memorial Building, home of the Derry Opera House
Seal
Nickname: 
"Spacetown"
Location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N 71°19′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Incorporated1827
Villages
Government
 • Town Council
Members
  • Erin Spencer
  • Charles Foote
  • Jim MacEachern
  • Brian Chirichiello
  • Jack Webb
  • David Granese
  • Douglas Flood
 • Town AdministratorDavid Caron
Area
 • Total36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)  2.26%
Elevation
282 ft (86 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,317
 • Density967/sq mi (373.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03038
Area code603
FIPS code33-17940
GNIS feature ID0873578
Websitewww.derrynh.org

The Derry census-designated place, with a 2020 population of 22,879, occupies the central part of the town, extending from Derry's downtown in the west to the town of Hampstead in the east. The town also includes the village of East Derry.

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