Incorporated: 1765
Population: 5,602
County Name: Merrimack
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Hopkinton
330 Main Street
Hopkinton, NH 03229

Phone: 603-746-3170
Fax: 603-746-2952
Website: www.hopkinton-nh.gov

Origin:
First granted in 1735 as New Hampshire Number 5 to settlers from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, who renamed the town New Hopkinton. Setting the pattern for future towns, settlers were required to build homes, fence in their acreage, plant it with English grass, and provide a home for a minister, all within seven years. Contoocook village, a substantial portion of the town, was named for a tribe of Penacook Indians who once lived there, as was the Contoocook River which flows through the town.

More about Hopkinton:
Hopkinton's natural beauty and the historic charm of its well preserved history make it a special place to visit. Each September, the town of Hopkinton celebrates Scottish culture with the Annual Highland Games.

Other Communities: Contoocook, located northwest of Hopkinton