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Barnstead

A town of 4,994 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire

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About Barnstead

Town in New Hampshire, United States

1767Established

4,915Population

44 sq miArea

512 ftElevation

Barnstead is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,915 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 5,038 in 2025, up from 4,593 at the 2010 census. Home to the Suncook Lakes, Barnstead includes the villages of Center Barnstead, Barnstead Parade (identified as "Barnstead" on topographic maps) and South Barnstead.

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ZIP code03218

Area code603

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Barnstead Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 449 students

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