Franconia, New Hampshire
Franconia, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
View of Franconia, NH, from the northeast | |
| Motto: "Explore the Road Not Taken" | |
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 44°13′38″N 71°44′54″W / 44.22722°N 71.74833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Incorporated | 1764 |
| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| • Town Administrator | Elizabeth Staples |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.8 sq mi (170.5 km2) |
| • Land | 65.5 sq mi (169.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.47% |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,083 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03580 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-27300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873599 |
| Website | www |
Franconia is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census. Set in the White Mountains, Franconia is home to the northern half of Franconia Notch State Park. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the eastern and southern portions of the town. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town.