Contoocook, New Hampshire
| Contoocook, New Hampshire | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Nickname(s): Tooky | |
 Location in Merrimack County and the state of New Hampshire. |
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| Coordinates: 43°13′25″N 71°42′53″W / 43.22361°N 71.71472°WCoordinates: 43°13′25″N 71°42′53″W / 43.22361°N 71.71472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack |
| Town | Hopkinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,444 |
| • Density | 600/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03229 |
| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-14340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0866311 |
Contoocook is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Hopkinton in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,444 at the 2010 census. Contoocook Village is well known for its growth of small businesses, preservation of historical landmarks, community involvement and recreational activities within the village.
Contoocook is named after the Contoocook River that runs through it. The name Contoocook came from the Pennacook tribe of Native Americans and means "place of the river near pines". Other variations of the name include the Abenaki meaning "nut trees river" or Natick language meaning "small plantation at the river". In previous centuries the area was known as "Contoocookville". It is the birthplace of Civil War naval officer George H. Perkins. His daughter Isabel Weld Perkins and his son-in-law Larz Anderson maintained Perkins Manor as one of several summer homes.
In describing the approach to Perkins Manor one commentator writes:
"In passing up the Concord and Claremont Railroad from Concord, the observant traveler has doubtless noticed the substantial and comfortable-looking homestead with large and trim front yard, shaded by thickly planted and generous topped maples, on the right-hand side of the road after crossing the bridge that spans 'Contoocook's bright and brimming river' at the pleasant-looking village of Contoocookville in the northern part of Hopkinton."
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