| About Exeter, New Hampshire | |
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| Location: | Exeter |
| Latitude: | 42.98N |
| Longitude: | 70.95W |
Exeter, New Hampshire
The town of Exeter is located in New Hampshire's Rockingham County. The town derives its name from the English city of Exeter which is located in Devon County. According to the 2010 census, 14,306 people were residing in the town. Until 1997, Exeter used to be the county seat; however, that year the county offices were relocated to Brentwood.
Prior to the advent of the Europeans, the region that is now Exeter was inhabited by Native American tribes. However, the town of Exeter came into existence on April 3, 1638, when the land was bought by Reverend John Wheelwright from Wehanownowit, the sagamore.
The town is well-connected to other parts of the county though the Interstate highways. Some interstates and routes that connect the town are Route 101, 88, 27, 85, Interstate 95, to name a few. Exeter is also connected by rail as the Amtrak Downeaster stops at the town.
Some popular attraction that one can visit in Exeter are Swasey Parkway, American Independence Museum, Gilman Park, and the Prehistoric Reptile Zoo to name a few.
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Last Updated on : August 29th, 2017
