Incorporated: 1727
Population: 6,228
County Name: Belknap
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Belmont
P.O. Box 310
Belmont, NH 03220

Phone: 603-267-8300
Fax: 603-267-8327
Website: www.belmontnh.org

Origin:
First chartered in 1727 as a parish of Gilmanton, known as Upper Gilmanton. In 1859, the voters of the town petitioned to rename the town Belmont, to honor Mr. August Belmont, a New York financier, in hopes that he might make a financial contribution to the town. Mr. Belmont however, never even bothered to acknowledge the act. The town borders Lake Winnisquam.

More about Belmont:
Belmont offers many recreational opportunities from boating and fishing on Lake Winnisquam to hiking the extensive trails of the town forest or betting on the races at Lakes Region Greyhound Park.