Exeter
Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, with 16,049 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Newfields, 3.5 miles N.
- 16,049residents (2020 Census)
- 33 ftelevation · 10 m
- 19.6 sq miland area · 50.8 km²
- 819 / sq mipopulation density
- 03833ZIP code
About Exeter
Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. Its population was 16,049 at the 2020 census, up from 14,306 at the 2010 census. Exeter was the county seat until 1997, when county offices were moved to neighboring Brentwood. Home to Phillips Exeter Academy, a private university-preparatory boarding school, Exeter is situated where the Exeter River becomes the tidal Squamscott River.
The urban center of town, where 10,109 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Exeter census-designated place.
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Living in Exeter
- Median household income
- $110,346
- Median home value
- $456,600
- Median rent
- $1,856/mo
- Median age
- 45.8
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Exeter had 16,049 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 16,049 |
|---|---|
| Density | 819 per sq mi (316 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Exeter at a glance
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
|---|---|
| County | Rockingham County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 16,049 (2020) |
| Land area | 19.60 sq mi (50.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.9882° N, 70.9613° W |
| ZIP code | 03833 |
| Official website | exeternh.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3301525380 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Exeter
- Newfields3.5 mi N
- Stratham3.5 mi NE
- Kensington3.8 mi S
- Brentwood4.7 mi W
- East Kingston4.8 mi SW
- Newmarket5.8 mi N
- Hampton Falls5.8 mi SE
- North Hampton6.7 mi E
- South Hampton6.8 mi S
- Greenland6.8 mi NE
- Hampton7.3 mi SE
- Kingston7.7 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter
What county is Exeter in?
Exeter is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of Exeter, NH?
16,049 people lived in Exeter at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Exeter, NH?
The ZIP code of Exeter is 03833.
What is the elevation of Exeter?
33 feet (10 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Exeter?
Newfields (3.5 mi), Stratham (3.5 mi), Kensington (3.8 mi), Brentwood (4.7 mi), East Kingston (4.8 mi).
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