Gilford, New Hampshire

Gilford, New Hampshire
Town
Coordinates: 43°32′51″N 71°24′26″W / 43.54750°N 71.40722°W / 43.54750; -71.40722
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
Incorporated1812
Villages
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Gus Benavides, Chair
  • J. Kevin Hayes
  • Dale Channing Eddy
  Town AdministratorScott Dunn
Area
  Total
53.6 sq mi (138.7 km2)
  Land38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2)
  Water14.7 sq mi (38.2 km2)  27.56%
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,699
  Density198/sq mi (76.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03249
Area code603
FIPS code33-28740
GNIS feature ID0873603
Websitewww.gilfordnh.org

Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census. Situated on Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford is home to Governors Island, Ellacoya State Beach, Belknap Mountain State Forest, Gunstock Mountain Resort, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, a seasonal outdoor concert venue. The lakeside village of Glendale lies within Gilford's borders.