Henniker, New Hampshire
Henniker, New Hampshire | |
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Congregational Church (left), Henniker Historical Society Museum (right) | |
| Motto: The Only Henniker on Earth | |
Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′47″N 71°49′20″W / 43.17972°N 71.82222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Incorporated | 1768 |
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| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| • Town Administrator | Diane Kendall |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.80 sq mi (116.04 km2) |
| • Land | 44.12 sq mi (114.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) 1.52% |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,185 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (54.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 03242 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-35540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873623 |
| Website | www |
Henniker is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, the reported total population of the town was 6,185, although the figure, 27.9% greater than the 2010 population, has been questioned by local officials. Henniker is home to New England College and Pats Peak Ski Area. Henniker is a college town and resort area, featuring both skiing and white-water kayaking.
The main village of the town, where 3,166 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Henniker census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of New Hampshire Route 114 with Old Concord Road. The town also includes the village of West Henniker.