West Stewartstown New Hampshire Map

About West Stewartstown, New Hampshire

West Stewartstown is a locality in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. It is a small community with a population of 312. The population density is 229.5 people per km². West Stewartstown is located at 44.9953°N, 71.5312°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

West Stewartstown rests at the northernmost edge of New Hampshire, a place where the Connecticut River begins its long journey south, its broad shoulders reflecting the vast, often indigo, sky. It lies 89.6 miles north-west of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 314°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-west of Colebrook. The landscape here is a study in quiet resilience, a low-lying plain giving way to the steeper, wooded slopes that rise towards the Canadian border. Fields, some still green with the promise of harvest, others lying fallow under the broad sweep of the sun, are punctuated by stands of poplar and pine, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and distant pine forests, a subtle perfume that seems to cling to the very stones and timbers of the houses. The history of West Stewartstown is deeply entwined with the flow of the Connecticut River, a vital artery for logging and trade in its earlier days. The town’s economy, once driven by the timber industry and the mills that harnessed the river's power, has since diversified, with a continued reliance on the natural resources of the region, including agriculture and a growing tourism sector drawn to the area’s rugged beauty. The distinctive character of West Stewartstown lies in its understated persistence, a community that has weathered changing times with a quiet dignity. The old stone foundations of former industries, now softened by moss and time, stand as silent sentinels to a past that shaped the present, a tangible echo of the hard work and ingenuity that built this northern outpost.

About This West Stewartstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.995324, -71.531196. 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 West Stewartstown and Coos County.

Detailed location data for West Stewartstown includes the ZIP code (03597), telephone area code (603), county seat of Coos County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Stewartstown 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 West Stewartstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.