Gilmanton, New Hampshire

Gilmanton, New Hampshire
Town
High Street in 1910
Coordinates: 43°25′26″N 71°24′49″W / 43.42389°N 71.41361°W / 43.42389; -71.41361
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyBelknap
Incorporated1727
Villages
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • Vincent Baiocchetti
  • Evan Collins
  • Meredith Kelley
 • Town AdministratorHeather Carpenter
Area
 • Total
59.6 sq mi (154.4 km2)
 • Land57.9 sq mi (150.0 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)  2.87%
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,945
 • Density68/sq mi (26.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03237 (Gilmanton)
03837 (Gilmanton Iron Works)
Area code603
FIPS code33-28980
GNIS feature ID0873604
Websitewww.gilmantonnh.gov

Gilmanton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,945 at the 2020 census. Gilmanton includes the villages of Gilmanton Corners and Gilmanton Ironworks. The town became well known in the 1950s after it was rumored that the popular novel Peyton Place, written by resident Grace Metalious, was based on the town.