Gorham New Hampshire Map

About Gorham, New Hampshire

Gorham is a locality in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,851. Gorham is located at 44.3878°N, 71.1731°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 3581.

Gorham rests in a broad valley, a place where the Androscoggin River begins to gather its strength, flowing past slopes that rise towards the jagged peaks of the White Mountains. It lies 51.4 miles west-north-west of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 293°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south of Berlin. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the vast forests and the high country just beyond, a scent of pine and damp earth. The landscape feels both monumental and intimate, the towering mountains a constant, silent witness to the life unfolding in the valley below, their granite faces catching the sun’s changing moods, from the stark clarity of midday to the soft, bruised purples of twilight. This valley has been a passage for centuries, a place where the rhythms of logging and the resilience of small-town life have shaped Gorham. The railroad, an iron artery of a bygone era, still traces its path through the heart of the community, a reminder of the industries that once defined it and the people who built their lives around them. Today, the economy finds a new footing in tourism, drawing visitors to the trails and vistas that surround Gorham, while the river continues its quiet work, a constant, flowing presence that speaks of continuity and the enduring spirit of this northern New Hampshire locale.

About This Gorham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gorham, New Hampshire — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.387839, -71.173131. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gorham and Coos County.

Detailed location data for Gorham includes the ZIP code (03581), telephone area code (603), county seat of Coos County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gorham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.