Pelham, New Hampshire

Pelham, New Hampshire
Town
The Congregational church in the town center
Coordinates: 42°44′4″N 71°19′28″W / 42.73444°N 71.32444°W / 42.73444; -71.32444
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyHillsborough
Incorporated1746
Named afterThomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle
Villages
  • Pelham
  • North Pelham
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Jason Croteau, Chair
  • Charlene Takesian
  • Jaie Bergeron
  • Heather Corbett
  • Kimberly Abare
  Town AdministratorJoseph A. Roark
Area
  Total
26.9 sq mi (69.6 km2)
  Land26.3 sq mi (68.2 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)  2.01%
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,222
  Density540/sq mi (208.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03076
Area code603
FIPS code33-59940
GNIS feature ID0873695
Websitewww.pelhamweb.com

Pelham /ˈpɛləm/ is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,222 at the 2020 census, up from 12,897 at the 2010 census. Pelham is a part of the Merrimack Valley.