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Place, New Hampshire
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Place, New Hampshire is located in New Hampshire
Place, New Hampshire
Place, New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Place, New Hampshire is located in the United States
Place, New Hampshire
Place, New Hampshire
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Strafford
Town Farmington
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 603
GNIS feature ID 869242

Place is a small, unnamed community located in the town of Farmington, in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a separate town or city.

Discovering Place

Place is found along New Hampshire Route 11. This road helps connect it to other areas. It is about 4.2 miles (6.8 km) northwest of a larger city called Rochester.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger town or county. For example, Place is part of the town of Farmington. This means Farmington's government handles things like roads, schools, and public safety for Place.

  • It does not have its own mayor or town council.
  • It relies on the government of the larger area it belongs to.
  • These communities often have a unique name, even if they aren't official towns.
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