Whitefield, New Hampshire
Whitefield is a community of 1,512 people in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Whitefield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain View House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 5°F.
Weather in Whitefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whitefield
Whitefield is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,460 at the 2020 census, out of 2,490 people in the entire town of Whitefield.
From the Wikipedia article Whitefield (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Mountain View House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic grand hotel in Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Sunny's House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
6 Kings Square, Whitefield
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
18 Lancaster Road, Whitefield
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
White Mountains Regional High School
School · 3.2 mi
127 Regional Rd., Whitefield
Healthcare2
Map of Whitefield
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 5°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 5°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 39°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 53°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 51°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 44°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 25°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 13°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whitefield Mt Washington Ap (3 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
Coos County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Bethlehem 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Littleton 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Lancaster 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Berlin 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Gorham 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- North Conway 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Conway 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Colebrook 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Fryeburg 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Plymouth 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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