Incorporated: 1773
Population: 3,803
County Name: Rockingham
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Northwood
818 First NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH 03261

Phone: 603-942-5586
Fax: 603-942-9107
Website: www.town.northwood.nh.us

Origin:
First settled in 1763, Northwood separated from Nottingham and was incorporated in 1773. The town was also known as North Woods and Northwood Narrows, a name still used. At one time, there were some 12 sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories. More recently, the town has been a popular vacation spot, being home to ten lakes, including Bow, Pleasant, and Harvey Lakes.

More about Northwood:
Northwood is famous for its antique shops and co-ops along Route 4 ("Antique Alley") such as Coveway Corner Antique Co-op, Red Barn Antiques and the Northwood Cordwainer House to name a few. There are also ten lakes in the town of Northwood, including Northwood, Bow and Pleasant Lakes.