Ashland, New Hampshire
Ashland is a community of 1,404 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Ashland
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ashland Town Hall and Whipple House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 68 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ashland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashland
Ashland is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Ashland, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,082 at the 2020 census, out of 1,938 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Ashland (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Ashland Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Town hall in Ashland, New Hampshire
20 Highland Street, Ashland
Whipple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ashland, New Hampshire
4 Pleasant Street, Ashland
Ashland Gristmill and Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Ashland Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Community center and former school building in Ashland, New Hampshire, USA
Ashland station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Former railway station in Ashland, New Hampshire
Holderness Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Library in Holderness, New Hampshire, United States
Holderness Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
First Free Will Baptist Church and Vestry
Church · National Register of Historic Places
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Ashland
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 7°F | 3.2 in | 18.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 8°F | 2.6 in | 15.7 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 13.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 49°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 15°F | 4.0 in | 14.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grafton County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-10: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Winter Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Laconia 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Lebanon 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Concord 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Fryeburg 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Claremont 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Rochester 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake Arrowhead 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sanford 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Somersworth 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Manchester 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ashland NH, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland NH freight house, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland NH freight house side view, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland NH depot, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland NH depot side, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland NH depot three quarters view, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AshlandNH WhippleHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshlandNH TownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshlandNH StMarksChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshlandNH Gristmill, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshlandNH FreeWillBaptistChurchAndVestry, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoldernessNH FreeLibrary, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AshlandNH FormerJrHighSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HoldernessNH FormerHoldernessInn, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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