Derry, New Hampshire
Derry is a community of 21,339 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Derry
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adams Memorial Opera House, Bond Hill, Adams Memorial Building and Chester Village Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 76 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Derry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Derry
Derry is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Derry, New Hampshire, United States. The CDP comprises the urban center of the town, as well as the village of East Derry and connected suburban areas. The population of the CDP was 22,879 at the 2020 census, out of 34,317 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Derry (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks18
Adams Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
United States historic place
Chester Village Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Cemetery in Chester, New Hampshire
East Derry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Town in New Hampshire
Gen. Mason J. Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Hampstead Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in New Hampshire, United States
Matthew Thornton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Derry, New Hampshire
Robert Frost Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
National Historic Landmark
Searles Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic site in Windham, New Hampshire
Stevens Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic town hall of Chester, New Hampshire
America's Stonehenge
Monument and historic site · 4.9 mi
Archeological stonework site in New Hampshire
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Taylor Mill Historic Site
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in New Hampshire, United States of America
Hidden Valley Championship Course
Golf course · 2.9 mi
Offers two courses, the 18-hole Championship Course and the 9-hole par 3 Executive Course
Gallien's Town Beach
Beach · 1.5 mi
Beach area at Gallien's Town Beach in Derry, NH
Hood's Pond Beach
Beach · 2.4 mi
Hood's Pond Beach Area in Derry, NH. Open to the public.
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
Amphora
Restaurant · Greek · 2.2 mi
55 Crystal Avenue, Derry
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30;Su 12:00-21:00
Derry Restaurant and Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
111 West Broadway, Derry
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
How's Your Onion?
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
91 West Broadway, Derry
Mo-Th 05:00-14:00; Fr 05:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-14:00
Juliano's
Restaurant · Italian · 3.0 mi
10 Nashua Road, Londonderry
Mo-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00
La Carreta
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.9 mi
35 Manchester Road, Derry
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Pressed For Time Mobile Cafe
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
129 Rockingham Road
Mo, Th 06:00-12:30; Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:30-14:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Sabatino's North
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
1 East Broadway, Derry
Tu 16:00-21:00; We 11:30-21:00; Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa...
Sumo Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 2.1 mi
55 Crystal Avenue, Derry
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
T-BONES Great American Eatery
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
39 Crystal Avenue, Derry
Su-We 11:30-23:00; Th-Sa 11:30-00:00
57 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship20
Chester Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare9
Map of Derry
222 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 15°F | 3.0 in | 17.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 16°F | 3.3 in | 21.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 4.2 in | 14.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 4.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 4.2 in | 16.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Hampstead (4 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
Rockingham County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-07-10: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Winter Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Manchester 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Methuen 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Haverhill 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Lawrence 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Lowell 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Amesbury 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Newburyport 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Wilmington 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Reading 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Burlington 27 mi south, about 43 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
- DerryNH AdamsMemorialBuilding 03, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaver Lake, Derry NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The First Baptist Church 44 East Broadway downtown Derry NH July 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don't Blame Me I Voted for McCain bumpersticker Derry NH July 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derry Memorial Post 1617 Veterans of Foreign Wars 18 Railroad Avenue Derry NH July 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derry Friendship Center 6 Railroad Avenue downtown Derry NH July 2023, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derry Station, Derry NH, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- NH Route 102, Derry NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Parish Congregational Church, East Derry NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChesterNH CongregationalChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChesterNH VillageCemetery, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChesterNH StevensMemorialHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampstead Meeting House; Hampstead, New Hampshire, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robertfrostfarm, Craig Michaud at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- LondonderryNH GenMasonJYoungHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DerryNH AdamsMemorialBuilding 01, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matthewthorntonhousederry, Craig Michaud at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Don Ball Park, Bagnallboys, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ronald Cooper and President Andrew Card, Ronniecpr3 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY 3.0
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- MVP (48391669892), Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Best President Money Can't Buy 181116 (48391706007), Marc Nozell from Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS006-E-46057 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- Manchester City Hall, Jane023, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Frost Farm Attic, David Tiller, CC BY-SA 3.0
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