Incorporated: 1742
Population: 4,596
County Name: Rockingham
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of North Hampton
PO Box 710
North Hampton, NH 03862

Phone: 603-964-8087
Fax: 603-964-1514
Website: northhampton-nh.gov

Origin:
First settled in 1639, this town was a part of Hampton known as North Hill or North Parish. Residents began petitioning for separation from Hampton as early as 1719, but township was not granted until 1742, following the separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts. North Hampton was the birthplace of General Henry Dearborn, commander-in-chief of the American forces in the War of 1812, for whom Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and Dearborn, Michigan, were named.

More about North Hampton:
Fuller Gardens, a turn-of-the-century seaside estate garden, is in North Hampton. The estate is open to the public for self-guided tours of the beautiful gardens.

North Hampton has a state park that is ideal for family picnics, swimming and sunning. Located just four miles to the north of the busier Hampton Beach, North Hampton is a family-friendly summer destination.