Epping, New Hampshire
Epping is a community of 2,796 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Epping
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jones Hill, Benjamin Franklin Prescott House and Fremont Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Epping
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Epping
Epping is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Epping, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,693 at the 2020 census, out of 7,125 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Epping (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Benjamin Franklin Prescott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Fremont Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in New Hampshire, United States
Watson Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Epping, New Hampshire, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes29
Lucky Fortune
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
129 Main Street, Epping
Tu-Su 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Orient Pearl
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
285 Calef Highway, Epping
17 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Iber Holmes Gove Middle School
School · 4.1 mi
1 Stephen Batchelder Pkwy., Raymond
Raymond School District Preschool Program
School · 4.0 mi
45 Harriman Hill Rd., Raymond
Healthcare3
Map of Epping
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 3.1 in | 15.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 3.3 in | 13.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 4.2 in | 9.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 4.3 in | 13.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Epping (1 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
Portsmouth International Airport (PSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Exeter 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Durham 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Derry 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Dover 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Amesbury 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Hampton 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Portsmouth 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Haverhill 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Manchester 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Rochester 19 mi north, about 31 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
- Main Street, Epping NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W, Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail, Portsmouth Branch, Epping NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tunnel, Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail, Fremont Branch, Epping NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail, Portsmouth Branch, West Epping NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EppingTownHallApril2025, Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prescott House Epping NH 021813, Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fremont Meeting House, Fremont NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watson Academy Epping NH 021813, Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cladonia arbuscula 96265264, Kat McCarron, CC BY 4.0
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