West Hopkinton, New Hampshire

West Hopkinton, New Hampshire
Populated place

West Hopkinton Railroad Depot circa early 1900s
West Hopkinton
West Hopkinton
Coordinates: 43°11′31″N 71°44′53″W / 43.1920236°N 71.7481328°W / 43.1920236; -71.7481328Coordinates: 43°11′31″N 71°44′53″W / 43.1920236°N 71.7481328°W / 43.1920236; -71.7481328
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Merrimack
Town Hopkinton
Elevation 370 ft (115 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 03229
Area code(s) 603
FIPS code 33-82260
GNIS feature ID 0870776

West Hopkinton is a populated place[1] within the town of Hopkinton in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. West Hopkinton is well known for its agricultural center, preservation of historical landmarks and recreational activities within the village.

History

West Hopkinton was once a thriving village with many businesses such as several mills including the Kingsbury & Davis Machine Company, a creamery, grocery store and a number of working farms. West Hopkinton had its own post office which opened on May 29, 1857; a small railroad depot on the original Contoocook River Railroad line, the Rowell's Covered Bridge and New Henniker Bridge.[2][3]

References

  1. New Hampshire Employment Security, , Hopkinton NH Community Profile
  2. Mala Duclos Tyler (2012). Hopkinton and Contoocook. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738591377.
  3. Lord, Charles Chase (1890). Life and times in Hopkinton, NH. Concord, N.H. Republican press association.


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