West Swanzey New Hampshire Map
West Swanzey, New Hampshire — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Swanzey, Cheshire County.
Interactive Map of West Swanzey, New Hampshire
| City | West Swanzey |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| County | Cheshire |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.870082 |
| Longitude | -72.321752 |
| Population | 1,188 |
| Density | 183.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About West Swanzey, New Hampshire
West Swanzey is a locality in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,188. The population density is 183.6 people per km². West Swanzey is located at 42.8701°N, 72.3218°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 3446.
West Swanzey’s character is etched in the gentle rise and fall of its terrain, where broad, fertile meadows give way to the denser embrace of wooded hills. It lies 33.0 miles north-west of Fitchburg, MA (from Fitchburg, MA: bearing 307°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-west of Keene. The Ashuelot River, a silver ribbon, threads its way through the heart of West Swanzey, its banks often softened by a verdant tapestry of trees, their leaves catching the diffused New Hampshire sunlight in hues of emerald and gold. In the quiet mornings, a mist can often be seen clinging to the low-lying fields, a breath of cool air rising from the damp earth, lending a hushed reverence to the awakening landscape. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of pine needles and the distant promise of rain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the enduring natural world that cradles this Cheshire County settlement. The history of West Swanzey is deeply intertwined with the flow of the Ashuelot, a power source that once fueled the mills and shaped the early economy of the area. Though the days of bustling textile factories have largely faded, the echoes of that industrial past can still be discerned in the weathered architecture and the remnants of mill races that occasionally break the natural flow of the riverbanks. Today, agriculture remains a steady pulse, with farms dotting the landscape, their fields bearing witness to generations of cultivation. The local economy, while diverse, retains a connection to the land, a quiet resilience that mirrors the enduring strength of the surrounding hills. One might observe, on a clear evening, the sky above West Swanzey blaze with a startling clarity, a vast canvas that seems to hold the accumulated stories of all who have called this place home.
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About This West Swanzey Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of West Swanzey, New Hampshire with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Swanzey and Cheshire County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for West Swanzey is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct West Swanzey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
