Derry, NH Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
165.5 mi
Colebrook, NH
Quickest Drive
3h 39m
Colebrook, NH
Plan Around Derry, NH
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Derry, NH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
21,668
Median Income
$88,901
Median Home Value
$356,700
Median Age
39.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Derry, NH at a Glance
Founded
1827
Elevation
282 ft
Area
36 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Derry, NH
A sampling of people born in Derry, NH.
Alan Shepard
1923–1998
American astronaut, first American in space, lunar explorer (1923–1998)
Matt Taven
1985
American professional wrestler
Tricia Dunn-Luoma
1974
ice hockey player
Buddy Stewart
1922–1950
American musician
Gary Indiana
1950–2024
American writer, playwright, poet, photographer, actor
Aaron Fletcher Stevens
1819–1887
Union Union Army General officer (1819–1887)
Charles M. Floyd
1861–1923
American politician (1861-1923)
Paul Thompson
1988
American ice hockey forward (born 1988)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Derry, NH.
East Derry
town in New Hampshire
Robert Frost Farm
National Historic Landmark
Adams Memorial Building
United States historic place
City data from Wikidata (Q1055850), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Derry, NH
Derry is a town in New Hampshire.
Robert Frost Farm, 122 Rockingham Rd., ☏ +1 603 432-3091. The farm of notable American poet Robert Frost is now a museum just outside the town's center. Frost lived there and many of his notable poems were written there. Inside: $4 for NH residents, $5 otherwise. Outside: No cost. 1 Taylor Mill Historic Site, 242 Island Pond Rd, ☏ +1 603 431-6774. Open to the public on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 10 AM to 4 PM from late May to mid-October. A sawmill in current operation. Free. (updated Apr 2025)
Derry Rail Trail (Bike Path). The southern portion of the Granite State Rail Trail runs directly through Derry, with multiple easy parking areas in town. (updated Mar 2020)
Mary Ann's Diner, 29 E Broadway, ☏ +1 603 434-5785. Mary Ann's was rated one of the Great Ate Diners by the Phantom Gourmet. T-Bones Great American Eatery, 39 Crystal Ave, ☏ +1 603 434-3200.
Robert Frost Motor Inn, 185 Rockingham Rd, ☏ +1 603 432-5567.
Manchester - Boston Regional Airport (MHT IATA), Brown Av. Route 101 exit 2, Phone: +1 603 624-6556. A convenient way to get to the city and much of southern New Hampshire. Sometimes used as a low-cost, low hassle alternative to Logan International Airport in Boston. Vermont Transit, 119 Canal St. Manchester, Toll free: +1 800-552-8737. Service from Montréal, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. Concord Trailways, 119 Canal St. Manchester, Toll free: +1 800-639-3317. Service from Boston to Manchester. During rush hour, there is also commuter service to nearby Londonderry. The town is off exit 4 of Interstate 93.
The main mode of transportation in Derry is by car, with notable attractions being well outside of downtown. With multiple bicycle paths within Derry, most of the town can be accessed easily and safely by bicycle.
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