Tamworth, New Hampshire

Tamworth, New Hampshire
Town
The Tamworth Town House (1794)
Coordinates: 43°51′34″N 71°15′46″W / 43.85944°N 71.26278°W / 43.85944; -71.26278
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCarroll
Incorporated1766
Villages
Government
 • Select Board
  • Karl Behr, Chair
  • Emery Roberts
  • Lianne Prentice
  • Richard Doucette
  • Steven Schaeffer
Area
 • Total
60.7 sq mi (157.1 km2)
 • Land59.5 sq mi (154.2 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)  1.81%
Elevation
520 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,812
 • Density47/sq mi (18.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
03886 (Tamworth)
03817 (Chocorua)
03875 (Silver Lake)
03883 (South Tamworth)
03897 (Wonalancet)
Area code603
FIPS code33-76100
GNIS feature ID0873736
Websitewww.tamworthnh.gov

Tamworth is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,812 at the 2020 census. Tamworth includes the villages of Chocorua, South Tamworth, Wonalancet, and Whittier. The White Mountain National Forest is to the north. The town is home to Hemenway State Forest in the north and White Lake State Park in the southeast.