Hampstead is a small town that has a lot of community spirit and civic pride. 

Very rich in history and often described as a picture perfect postcard town Hampstead has a population of roughly 8,000.  Hampstead is located in Rockingham County.  The town is 30 miles south of Concord, 30 miles west of Portsmouth, and 20 miles from Hampton Beach on the Seacoast. 

Hampstead contains 13.4 square miles of land, approximately 8,350 acres, 400 of which are inland water area, wholly or in part Island Pond, Sunset Lake, and Angle Pond.

Hampstead is a great commuting location...35 minutes and you’re on an ocean beach, an hour north and you can be skiing.  

 I have lived in Hampstead since 1972 and watched as the town has grown from a small village to bustling little (by some standards) community.  Yet with all the convinces of a much larger town…shopping, community activities, and town beach and recreation fields Hampstead still retains that small town feel. Come and visit us and you’ll see what I mean.

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