Wakefield, New Hampshire
Wakefield, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
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Location in Carroll County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′06″N 71°01′47″W / 43.56833°N 71.02972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Incorporated | 1774 |
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| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| • Town Administrator | Dino A. Scala |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.9 sq mi (116.3 km2) |
| • Land | 39.6 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) 11.71% |
| Elevation | 680 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,201 |
| • Density | 131/sq mi (50.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-78180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873743 |
| Website | www |
Wakefield is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,201 at the 2020 census. The town includes the villages of Wakefield Corner (the original town center), East Wakefield, North Wakefield, Sanbornville, Union, Woodman and Province Lake. Wakefield Corner, popular with tourists, is a picturesque hilltop village of antique buildings. The state of Maine forms the eastern border of Wakefield.