Swanzey, New Hampshire

Swanzey, New Hampshire
Town
Motto(s): 
"Bridging Tradition and Change"
Coordinates: 42°52′11″N 72°16′54″W / 42.86972°N 72.28167°W / 42.86972; -72.28167
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Incorporated1753
Villages
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Sylvester Karasinski, Chair
  • W. William Hutwelker III
  • James Tempesta
  Town AdministratorMichael T. Branley
Area
  Total
45.3 sq mi (117.4 km2)
  Land45.0 sq mi (116.5 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.79%
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,270
  Density162/sq mi (62.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03446 (Swanzey)
03431 (Keene/North Swanzey)
03469 (West Swanzey)
Area code603
FIPS code33-75700
GNIS feature ID0873735
Websitewww.swanzeynh.gov

Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,270 at the 2020 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey and Westport.