Center Strafford, New Hampshire

Center Strafford is an unincorporated community in the town of Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. It is one of the two principal settlements in the town, along with Bow Lake Village.

Center Strafford, New Hampshire
Austin Hall, Strafford Historic Society
Austin Hall, Strafford Historic Society
Center Strafford is located in New Hampshire
Center Strafford
Center Strafford
Center Strafford is located in the United States
Center Strafford
Center Strafford
Coordinates: 43°16′12″N 71°07′31″W / 43.27000°N 71.12528°W / 43.27000; -71.12528
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyStrafford
TownStrafford
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
03815
Area code603
GNIS feature ID866088[1]

The village is located at the intersection of New Hampshire Route 126 and Route 202A. Route 126 connects Center Strafford with Barnstead to the northwest and Barrington to the southeast. Route 202A connects the village with Northwood to the southwest and Rochester to the northeast.

Strafford School, serving kindergarten through eighth grade for the town of Strafford, is located in the village, as is the Hill Library. The former Austin Cate Academy (now garrisoned by the 195th Regiment (RTI), New Hampshire Army National Guard), plus the town offices, post office, and Austin Hall (Strafford Historical Society) are all in Center Strafford. The village has a separate ZIP code (03815) from the rest of the town of Strafford, including Bow Lake Village.

References edit

  1. ^ "Center Strafford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.