Communities

Center Harbor

Incorporated: 1797

Origin: Center Harbor gets its name from two sources: from its location, centered between Meredith and Moultonborough Harbors, and also for the Senter family, who were owners of a large amount of property in the area. The town was a landing place for lake steamers and stagecoaches, making it a popular summer resort. Center Harbor was a favorite spot of John Greenleaf Whittier, and the home of Dudley Leavitt, author of the first Farmer's Almanac in 1797.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 263 in 1800

Population Trends: Center Harbor grew by a total of 545 residents over the last five decades, going from 451 residents in 1950 to 996 residents in 2000. Center Harbor's estimated population was 996 in both 1990 and 2000; only New Hampshire's 14 unpopulated places also had unchanged population in that time frame. The town's highest growth was a fifty percent increase between 1970-1980. The 2004 Census estimate for Center Harbor was 1,073 residents, which ranked 179th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 80.5 persons per square mile of land area. Center Harbor contains 13.3 square miles of land area and 2.9 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: West Center Harbor

Community Contact
Center Harbor Planning Board
Robin Woodaman, Secretary to the Selectmen
PO Box 140 • Center Harbor, NH 03226

Telephone (603) 253-4561• Fax (603) 253-8420
E-mail chtownoffice@metrocast.net • Web Site: www.centerharbornh.org

Municipal Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon and 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

County - Belknap
Tourism Region - Lakes Region
Planning Commission - Lakes Region
Regional Development - Belknap County Economic Development Council

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