Incorporated: 1764
Population: 8,854
County Name: Hillsborough
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Weare
PO Box 190
Weare, NH 03281

Phone: 603-529-7525
Fax: 603-529-4554
Website: www.weare.nh.gov

Origin:
Starting as a 1735 grant to soldiers in the Canadian wars, this town was named Beverly-Canada, for the soldiers' home town of Beverly, Massachusetts. It then went through the names Halestown, Robiestown, and Wearestown. In 1764 it was incorporated as Weare, in honor of Colonel Meshech Weare, who served as the town's first clerk. Colonel Weare served New Hampshire as its first president from 1776 until 1785.

More about Weare:
Boaters can enjoy two lakes in Weare, Everett Lake, otherwise known as Clough State Park and Horace Lake. Although only canoes and kayaks are allowed in Everett Lake, Horace Lake can accomodate small motorized boats.