Incorporated: 1767
Population: 2,808
County Name: Grafton
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Campton
1307 NH Route 175
Campton, NH 03223

Phone: 603-726-3223
Fax: 603-726-4000
Website: www.camptonnh.org

Origin:
First granted in 1761, the town was probably named Campton by Governor Benning Wentworth in honor of his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington. Compton was influential in Wentworth's becoming governor in 1741. Campton was the boyhood home of Sylvester Marsh, builder of Mount Washington's Cog Railway.

More about Campton:
Campton is located in the heart of the White Mountain Region. Hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding and boating are popular recreational activities. The Mad River and Pemigewasset River also offer opportunities to swim and fish.