Incorporated: 1722
Population: 6,896
County Name: Strafford
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Barrington
41 Province Lane, Town Office
Barrington, NH 03225

Phone: 603-664-9007
Fax: 603-664-5179
Website: www.barrington.nh.gov

Origin:
Barrington bears the family name of the English governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Samuel Shute of Barrington Hall, whose brother was Viscount Barrington. It was once the third most populous town in the state. The smelting of iron ore was at the time the area's primary industry.

More about Barrington:
Barrington is home to Swain's Lake, which offers recreational opportunities such as fishing, swimming, camping and snowmobiling.