Incorporated: 1768
Population: 1,435
County Name: Hillsborough
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Temple
PO Box 69
Temple, NH 03084

Phone: 603-878-3873
Fax: 603-878-5067
Website: templenh.info

Origin:
Like Sharon, this town was originally known as Peterborough Slip when first granted in 1750. Temple was incorporated in 1768 in honor of John Temple, lieutenant governor under John Wentworth. Temple was son-in-law to James Bowdoin, for whom Bowdoin College is named. Temple was home to the Temple Glass Works, founded in 1780. The short life of the business makes Temple glass rare and sought after today.

More about Temple:
There is a lost ski area formerly located in Temple. Oak Hill operated near the center of Temple Village. It was open from just after World War II to around 1950. It was a typical small area, with an open slope and two trails. A warming hut and lunch bar provided services to cold and hungry skiers.