Swanzey, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
![]() West Swanzey Covered Bridge c. 1915 | |
Motto(s): "Bridging Tradition and Change" | |
![]() Location in Cheshire County, New Hampshire | |
Coordinates: 42°52′11″N 72°16′54″W / 42.86972°N 72.28167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Cheshire |
Incorporated | 1753 |
Villages |
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Government | |
• Board of Selectmen |
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• Town Administrator | Michael T. Branley |
Area | |
• Total | 45.3 sq mi (117.4 km2) |
• Land | 45.0 sq mi (116.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.79% |
Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 7,270 |
• Density | 162/sq mi (62.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP codes | |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-75700 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873735 |
Website | www |
Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,270 at the 2020 census.[2] In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey and Westport.