Belmont, New Hampshire
Belmont, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
![]() Location in Belknap County, New Hampshire | |
Coordinates: 43°26′34″N 71°28′57″W / 43.44278°N 71.48250°WCoordinates: 43°26′34″N 71°28′57″W / 43.44278°N 71.48250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Belknap |
Incorporated | 1859 |
Villages | Belmont Lochmere Winnisquam |
Government | |
• Board of Selectmen | Ruth Mooney, Chair Jon Pike Claude Patten, Jr. |
• Town Administrator | K. Jeanne Beaudin |
Area | |
• Total | 32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2) |
• Land | 30.5 sq mi (78.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) 5.76% |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,356 |
• Density | 241/sq mi (93.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 03220 |
Area code(s) | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-04740 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873542 |
Website | www |
Belmont is a small town in New Hampshire, United States.
Originally called Upper Gilmanton, Belmont was chartered in 1727 as a parish of Gilmanton. In 1859 Upper Gilmanton was separated from Gilmanton. Then in 1869 the town was renamed Belmont. This was to honor August Belmont. The townspeople hoped Mr. Belmont would provide financial support but he did not.