Pittsfield, New Hampshire
Pittsfield is a community of 1,744 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Pittsfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Leavitt Hill and Pittsfield Center Historic District.
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 Pittsfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pittsfield
Pittsfield is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,570 at the 2020 census, out of 4,075 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Pittsfield (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Pittsfield Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in New Hampshire, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes8
Ping Garden Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
656 Suncook Valley Highway, Pittsfield
Mo-Fr 04:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Pittsfield
36 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 (11 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, 11 miles away.
- Concord 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Belmont 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Farmington 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Hooksett 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Rochester 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Franklin 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Laconia 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Manchester 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Somersworth 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Dover 24 mi east, about 38 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
- PittsfieldNH TownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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