Hooksett, New Hampshire
Hooksett is a community of 5,876 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Hooksett
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southern New Hampshire University, Johnson Golden Harvest, Jacob Noyes Block and Pembroke Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 68 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hooksett
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About Hooksett
Hooksett is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States. The CDP includes the historic central village of Hooksett as well as suburban and rural land surrounding it. The population of the CDP was 5,283 at the 2020 census, out of 14,871 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Hooksett (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Southern New Hampshire University
School · 3.9 mi
Private university in New Hampshire, U.S.
Johnson Golden Harvest
Farm and orchard · 0.7 mi
412 West River Road, Hooksett
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks7
Jacob Noyes Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Pembroke, New Hampshire, USA
Pembroke Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Factory in Allenstown, New Hampshire
Suncook Village Commercial-Civic Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in New Hampshire, United States
Robie's Country Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
1790 Milestone
Monument and historic site
Historical marker explaining the nearby 1790 milestone. At the time this part of Hooksett was in Chester; the milestone gave distances...
New Hampshire Canal System
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
New Hampshire historical highway marker about the canal system on the Merrimack River.
Portsmouth & Concord Railroad
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Historical marker about the Portsmouth & Concord Railroad, begun in 1847 to link the seaport to the capital and reaching Concord in...
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes16
The Brick House
Restaurant · Ice Cream, American, Seafood · 2.0 mi
1391 Hooksett Road, Hooksett
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Granite Tapas & Cocktail Lounge
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
1461 Hooksett Road, Hooksett
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1562 Hooksett Road, Hooksett
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
St. John the Baptist Parish
Church · Catholic · 2.2 mi
10 School Street, Allenstown
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School
School · 5.5 mi
1066 Front St., Manchester
Healthcare1
Map of Hooksett
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 13°F | 2.8 in | 17.1 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 15°F | 2.8 in | 16.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 3.7 in | 14.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Concord Muni Ap 72605 (7 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
Merrimack County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-03-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-11-01: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Concord Municipal Airport (CON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Manchester 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Goffstown 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Concord 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- East Merrimack 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Contoocook 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Derry 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Londonderry 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Epping 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Henniker 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Nashua 24 mi south, 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
- Geo A Robie and Son, Hooksett NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SuncookNH PembrokeMill01, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SuncookHD, Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SuncookNH JacobNoyesBlock, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robies country store, Malber, CC BY-SA 3.0
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