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Incorporated: 1765
Population: 9,009
County Name: Carroll (county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Conway
PO Box 70
1634 Main Street
Center Conway, NH 03813
Phone: 603-447-3855
Fax: 603-447-5012
Website: www.conwaynh.org
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Origin:
Named for Henry Seymour Conway, ambitious son of a prominent English family, who was elected to the House of Commons at age twenty, fought at Culloden, and became Secretary of State. Early settlers had named the area Pequawket, known colloquially as Pigwacket, after the nearby mountain. Conway boasts many natural features such as Cathedral Ledge, Echo Lake, and Mount Cranmore. Conway includes the villages of North Conway, Center Conway, Intervale, Redstone, and Kearsarge.
More about Conway:
North Conway is known for its tax-free Outlet Shopping. The picturesque small town is nestled directly in the heart of the White Mountains. A trip on the Conway Scenic Railroad offers visitors a tour of this spectacularly beautiful region.
Other Communities: Center Conway, North Conway
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