Canterbury, New Hampshire

Canterbury, New Hampshire
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 / 43.33639°N 71.56472°W / 43.33639; -71.56472
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Incorporated1741
Villages
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Scott Doherty, Chair
  • Kent Ruesswick
  • Beth Blair
  Town AdministratorKen Folsom
Area
  Total
44.71 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)
  Total
2,389
  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

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.