Center Strafford is an unincorporated village in the town of Strafford, New Hampshire

Strafford, New Hampshire

Strafford is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,991 at the 2010 census. The two main settlements in town are the villages of Center Strafford and Bow Lake Village.- History :...

. It is one of the two principal settlements in the town, along with Bow Lake Village

Bow Lake Village, New Hampshire

Bow Lake Village is a small village in the town of Strafford, New Hampshire, located at the outlet of Bow Lake. The village is home to the Bow Lake Grange, Sheila's Country Deli , the old Waldron Store and the Bow Lake Inn...

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The village is located at the intersection of New Hampshire Route 126

New Hampshire Route 126

New Hampshire Route 126 is a long north–south state highway in eastern New Hampshire. It runs between the towns of Barrington and Barnstead....

 and Route 202A

New Hampshire Route 109

New Hampshire Route 109 is a long north–south highway in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It runs southeast from Sandwich to the Maine border....

. Route 126 connects Center Strafford with Barnstead

Barnstead, New Hampshire

Barnstead is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,593 at the 2010 census. Home to the Suncook Lakes, Barnstead includes the villages of Center Barnstead, Barnstead Parade and South Barnstead.-History:The town was granted by Governor William Dummer in 1727 to...

 to the northwest and Barrington

Barrington, New Hampshire

Barrington is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 8,576 at the 2010 census. The town is a woodland, farm and bedroom community.-History:...

 to the southeast. Route 202A connects the village with Northwood

Northwood, New Hampshire

Northwood is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,241 at the 2010 census.-History:First settled in 1763, Northwood was incorporated on February 6, 1773 by Colonial Governor John Wentworth, when a large tract of land called "North Woods" was separated from...

 to the southwest and Rochester

Rochester, New Hampshire

Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair....

 to the northeast.

Strafford School, serving kindergarten through eighth grade for the town of Strafford, is located in the village, as is the Hill Library. The former Austin Cate Academy, now owned by the New Hampshire National Guard

New Hampshire National Guard

The New Hampshire National Guard is a component of the New Hampshire Adjutant General's Department. It consists of the:*New Hampshire Army National Guard*New Hampshire Air National Guard*157th Air Refueling Wing-External links:**...

, plus the town offices, post office, and Austin Hall (Strafford Historical Society) are all in Center Strafford. The village has a separate ZIP code

ZIP Code

ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...

(03815) from the rest of the town of Strafford, including Bow Lake Village.