Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Hinsdale is a community of 1,580 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Hinsdale
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Biscuit Hill, Cannon Hill, Ashuelot Covered Bridge and Governor Hunt House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 60 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hinsdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hinsdale
Hinsdale is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,485 at the 2020 census, out of 3,948 in the entire town of Hinsdale.
From the Wikipedia article Hinsdale (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Ashuelot Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Governor Hunt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Vernon, Vermont, United States
Holman & Merriman Machine Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Todd Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Pond Road Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Hinsdale
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 10°F | 3.1 in | 15.2 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 11°F | 2.8 in | 14.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 11.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 3.9 in | 14.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Keene Hcn (13 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
Cheshire County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-10-04: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-04-21: Stoddard Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dillant-Hopkins Airport (EEN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Northfield 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Greenfield 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Keene 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Turners Falls 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Millers Falls 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Orange 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Shelburne Falls 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Athol 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- South Deerfield 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Winchendon 24 mi east, about 39 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, Hinsdale NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VernonVT GovernorHuntHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HinsdaleNH DerbyShop, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterNH AshuelotCoveredBridge, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VernonVT PondRoadChapel, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HinsdaleNH ToddBlock 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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