Map of Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cheshire County is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2020 census, the population was 76,458. Its county seat is the city of Keene. Cheshire was one of the five original counties of New Hampshire, and is named for the county of Cheshire in England. It was organized in 1771 at Keene. Sullivan County was created from the northern portion of Cheshire County in 1827.

Cheshire County comprises the Keene, NH micropolitan statistical area.

Cheshire County overview:
Name:	Cheshire County
FIPS code:	33-005
State:	New Hampshire
Founded:	1769
Named for:	Cheshire
Seat:	Keene
Largest city:	Keene
Total Area:	728.9 sq mi (1,888 km²)
Land Area:	706.7 sq mi (1,830 km²)
Total Population:	76,458
Population Density:	108.2/sq mi (41.8/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	co.cheshire.nh.us

Cheshire County location map. Where is Cheshire County?

Cheshire County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cheshire County. — Location of Cheshire County in the the United States.

Cheshire County location on the New Hampshire map. Where is Cheshire County. — Location of Cheshire County in New Hampshire.

Cheshire County Road Map

Cheshire CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Cheshire CountyMap — Cheshire Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 729 square miles (1,890 km), of which 707 square miles (1,830 km) is land and 22 square miles (57 km) (3.1%) is water. The highest point in Cheshire county is Mount Monadnock, in the northwestern part of Jaffrey, at 3,165 feet (965 m).