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Canterbury

A town of 2,353 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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Town in New Hampshire, United States
2,389Population
44.4 sq miArea
600 ftElevation

Canterbury is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census. The Canterbury Shaker Village is in the eastern part of the town.

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ZIP code03224
Area code603
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