Newmarket, New Hampshire
Newmarket is a community of 5,679 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Newmarket
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great Hill, Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District, Cornet Thomas Wiggin House and Rockingham Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Newmarket
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newmarket
Newmarket is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Newmarket, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 5,797 at the 2020 census, out of 9,430 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Newmarket (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks20
Newmarket Industrial and Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Newmarket, New Hampshire
Cornet Thomas Wiggin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
John Crockett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Stratham, New Hampshire, listed on the NRHP in Rockingham County
Stone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic school building in Newmarket, New Hampshire, United States
Wiswall Falls Mills Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Marina Falls Landing at Newmarket
Marina and boat launch · 0.4 mi
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Basil Leaf
Restaurant · Thai · 0.4 mi
80 Main Street, Newmarket
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Jade Garden
Restaurant · Chinese
162 Main Street, Newmarket
Mo,We,Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Jonny Boston's International
Restaurant · International
170 Main Street, Newmarket
Mo,Su 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Kume Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.4 mi
12 Weaver St, Newmarket
Th,Fr,Su-Tu 12:00-21:30; Sa 17:00-21:00
La Catrina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
72 Main Street, Newmarket
Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Nick's Place
Restaurant · Pizza, Seafood, Burger, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
75 Exeter Road, Newmarket
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su off
Crackskull's Coffee & Books
Cafe · Cafe, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
86 Main Street, Newmarket
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
13 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Newmarket
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durham 2 Ssw 72610 (2 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, 6 miles away.
- Durham 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Exeter 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Dover 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Portsmouth 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- South Eliot 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Epping 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Kittery 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Hampton 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Somersworth 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- South Berwick 13 mi northeast, about 21 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, Newmarket NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Newmarket freight house, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Newmarket station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former station and freight house in Newmarket, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newmarket station postcard (2), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Newmarket Town Hall - April 2026 - 3, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Church, Newmarket - April 2026 - 3, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newmarket telephone exchange - April 2026, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hampshire Route 152 Newmarket Terminus, Digitalsushi, CC0
- Newmarket Town Hall - April 2026 - 1, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Church, Newmarket - April 2026 - 1, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newmarket Town Hall - April 2026 - 2, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Church, Newmarket - April 2026 - 2, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewmarketNH TownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jon Kiper, owner of Jonny Boston's International in Newmarket, NH USA, JonathanKiper, CC0
- Main Street, Newmarket, NH - April 2026 - 05, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Newmarket, NH - April 2026 - 06, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned railroad pole lines, Newmarket, New Hampshire - April 2026 - 4, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned railroad pole lines, Newmarket, New Hampshire - April 2026 - 3, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned railroad pole lines, Newmarket, New Hampshire - April 2026 - 6, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned railroad pole lines, Newmarket, New Hampshire - April 2026 - 5, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newmarket Mills - April 2026 - 50, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newmarket Mills - April 2026 - 49, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Newmarket, NH - April 2026 - 03, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newmarket Mills - April 2026 - 51, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Newmarket, NH - April 2026 - 07, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DurhamNH WiswallFallsDam, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StrathamNH CornetThomasWigginHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewmarketNH StoneSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StrathamNH JohnCrockettHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Stone Church, Newmarket NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheswill's grave with family graves, John Herman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schanda Park - April 2026 - 3, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schanda Park - April 2026 - 2, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schanda Park - April 2026 - 1, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chick's Weir - April 2026 - 02, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chick's Weir - April 2026 - 01, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schanda Park - April 2026 - 5, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schanda Park - April 2026 - 4, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chick's Weir - April 2026 - 10, AntiCompositeNumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
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