Incorporated: 1773
Population: 4,997
County Name: Merrimack
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Loudon
PO Box 7837
Loudon, NH 03307

Phone: 603-798-4541
Fax: 603-798-4546
Website: Town of Loudon

Origin:
Chartered by Governor John Wentworth in 1773, Loudon was originally a part of Canterbury. It was named in honor of John Campbell, fourth Earl of Loudoun, a Scottish soldier and aide-de-camp to the king during the Seven Years' War. Under Lord Loudoun's orders, Major Robert Rogers organized the famous Rogers Rangers frontier fighters. One of Lord Loudoun's aides, John Loudoun McAdam, is known for developing the macadamizing process of road surfacing. Loudon is home to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

More about Loudon:
By far, Loudon's biggest attraction is New Hampshire Motor Speedway, drawing hundreds of thousands of race fans to the state each year. Loudon is a suburb of the state capital, Concord.