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Town of Wakefield, Carroll County, New Hampshire

The Town of Wakefield is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire. About 5,405 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.6 sq mi (103 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,405 ± 23
County
Carroll County
School district
Wakefield School DistrictPre-K to 12 · elementary
Land area
39.6 sq mi (103 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$100,976 ± $11,069
Median home value
$322,800 ± $43,454
Water area
5.26 sq mi (13.6 km²)
State
New Hampshire
Census code (GEOID)
3300378180
Coordinates (central point)
43.593582, -71.010062
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Wakefield, largest first

  1. Sanbornville (CDP)1,317 people
  2. Union (CDP)131 people

These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Wakefield. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Town of Brookfield4.7 mi southwest
  2. Town of Acton, York County, Maine5.3 mi southeast
  3. Town of Newfield, York County, Maine7.4 mi northeast
  4. Town of Wolfeboro8.1 mi west
  5. Town of Middleton, Strafford County8.2 mi south
  6. Town of Milton, Strafford County9.8 mi south
  7. Town of Effingham11 mi north
  8. Town of Parsonsfield, York County, Maine11 mi northeast
  9. Town of Ossipee12 mi northwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Wakefield. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns and locations in Carroll County, largest first

  1. Town of Conway10,141 people
  2. Town of Wolfeboro6,571 people
  3. Town of Moultonborough5,126 people
  4. Town of Ossipee4,521 people
  5. Town of Bartlett3,281 people
  6. Town of Tamworth2,884 people
  7. Town of Madison2,680 people
  8. Town of Tuftonboro2,569 people
  9. Town of Effingham1,912 people
  10. Town of Sandwich1,757 people
  11. Town of Freedom1,494 people
  12. Town of Jackson897 people
All 18
  1. Town of Albany790 people
  2. Town of Brookfield567 people
  3. Town of Eaton501 people
  4. Town of Chatham430 people
  5. Hale's Location229 people
  6. Town of Hart's Location49 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Carroll County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Wakefield

Longest day
15 hours 26 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 56 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:02 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:07 PM around December 9
Latest sunset
8:29 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:14 AM4:32 PM9 h 18 min
Feb 156:42 AM5:14 PM10 h 32 min
Mar 156:56 AM6:50 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:01 AM7:27 PM13 h 26 min
May 155:19 AM8:02 PM14 h 43 min
Jun 155:02 AM8:27 PM15 h 25 min
Jul 155:16 AM8:23 PM15 h 7 min
Aug 155:48 AM7:47 PM13 h 59 min
Sep 156:23 AM6:54 PM12 h 31 min
Oct 156:57 AM6:00 PM11 h 3 min
Nov 156:37 AM4:19 PM9 h 42 min
Dec 157:10 AM4:07 PM8 h 57 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

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A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Carroll County or the local office.

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