Profile for Dorchester, New Hampshire, NH

Dorchester is at the headwaters of the Connecticut and Merrimack rivers

Nearby parks & recreation: Mascoma River

Historic sites and museums: Dorchester Historical Society Museum

Listed places near Dorchester

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

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• Dorchester population
• Ancestry of people in Dorchester
• Housing in Dorchester
• Income in Dorchester
• Marital status of adults in Dorchester
• Place of birth of people in Dorchester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Dorchester
• School enrollment & education levels in Dorchester
• Transportation & commute times in Dorchester
• Grafton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Hampshire
• State data - New Hampshire
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Dorchester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Grafton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03768 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Grafton County government

6% of Dorchester residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dorchester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Dorchester
• Cemeteries in Grafton County
• Genealogy page (NH GenWeb) for Grafton County
• Libraries in or near Dorchester

Post a query on a message board:

• Grafton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Dorchester museums
• Dorchester historic sites
• Dorchester area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Dorchester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Grafton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Dorchester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Grafton County

• Dorchester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Hampshire
• Local ordinances in New Hampshire (Partial selection)

• Crime in Grafton County
• Arrests in Grafton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Hampshire
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dorchester was $18,940, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Grafton County economic census
• Grafton County economic summary
• Grafton County employment growth
• Grafton County unemployment rate
• New Hampshire economic data

17% of Dorchester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Dorchester
• Colleges in New Hampshire
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Hampshire
• Schools in or near Dorchester
• School districts in or near Dorchester
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Hampshire high schools

• Movies playing in or near Dorchester

• Air pollution in Grafton County
• Diesel soot in Grafton County
• Land contamination in Grafton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Hampshire
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Grafton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Hampshire

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Hampshire county fairs
• New Hampshire festivals (New Hampshire tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Dorchester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Dorchester
• Geocaches in New Hampshire

• Grafton County government
• New Hampshire state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Dorchester medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Dorchester include Dorchester Common Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Dorchester
• Historic sites in New Hampshire
• Museums in or near Dorchester
• Museums in New Hampshire
• New Hampshire state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Grafton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Dorchester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $858.

• Find Foreclosure in Dorchester
• Homes for sale in the Dorchester area
• Find a Dorchester Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Hampshire mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Hampshire
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Dorchester

• New Hampshire library

• Census map of Dorchester area
• Historic maps of NH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Hampshire
• Topographic map of Dorchester

• Daily newspapers in or near Dorchester
• AM radio stations in or near Dorchester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Dorchester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Dorchester
• TV stations in or near Dorchester
• Media ownership in the Dorchester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Hampshire

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Dorchester
• Search obituaries in New Hampshire
• Recent death notices - selected NH newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Hampshire
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Hampshire
• Lions clubs in New Hampshire
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Dorchester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Dorchester

• Parks near Dorchester
• National forests in New Hampshire
• Ski areas near Dorchester
• Ski areas in New Hampshire
• State parks in New Hampshire

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Dorchester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Hampshire communities
• Photos of New Hampshire places
• Post cards of New Hampshire communities

Grafton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dorchester political report.

• Grafton County Republican party
• New Hampshire Democratic party
• New Hampshire Republican party
• New Hampshire elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Dorchester
• Total membership by faith, in Grafton County

• Chowhound message boards for NH

The average commute time for Dorchester workers is 39 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Dorchester travel guide
• Airports near Dorchester
• Hotels near Dorchester
• New Hampshire tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Hampshire coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Hampshire
• Wildlife refuges in New Hampshire

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