Meredith New Hampshire Map

About Meredith, New Hampshire

Meredith is a locality in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,527. The population density is 334.6 people per km². Meredith is located at 43.6576°N, 71.5004°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 03253.

Meredith occupies a rugged expanse of central New Hampshire where the granite-strewn earth yields slowly to the expansive, shimmering surface of Lake Winnipesaukee. It lies 9.1 miles north of Laconia, NH (from Laconia, NH: bearing 351°T), and is situated 16.5 miles north-northeast of Franklin. Beyond the immediate water’s edge, the terrain rises into dense, verdant woodland, with the distant, hazy silhouette of the White Mountains anchoring the northern horizon. Within the quiet boundaries of Swasey Park, the air carries a crisp, pine-scented stillness, while the earth remains firm and cool beneath a canopy of hardwoods. To the west, the landscape deepens into the shadows of the Chemung State Forest, where the silence is broken only by the occasional shift of ancient stone walls, remnants of a time when the soil was coaxed into cultivation by hand.

Meredith preserves the legacy of its industrial origins, once defined by the rhythmic clatter of mills and the steady flow of local enterprise that drew vitality from the nearby Page Brook. Today, the economy leans into a quiet commerce, favoring the seasonal ebb and flow of visitors who arrive to traverse the regional terrain or venture toward the rugged paths of The Wall Trail. Life in Meredith maintains a measured cadence, governed by the changing light that catches the granite outcrops at dusk and the long, cold winters that demand a particular brand of Yankee resilience. Though the world beyond the Gilford Bowl continues its rapid acceleration, the local character remains rooted in a stoic independence, reflected in the unvarnished architecture and the enduring, deliberate pace of the daily routine.

About This Meredith Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meredith, New Hampshire. Coordinates: 43.657575, -71.500352. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Meredith includes the ZIP code (03253), telephone area code (603), county seat of Belknap County (Laconia), and school district assignment (Inter-Lakes School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.