This article shows U.S. Census totals for Cheshire County, New Hampshire, broken down by municipality, from 1900 to 2000.

Like most areas of New England

New England

New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...

, Cheshire County

Cheshire County, New Hampshire

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 73,825 people, 28,299 households, and 18,790 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 31,876 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile...

 is (and has been at all times since well before the 20th century) entirely divided into incorporated municipalities. There is no unincorporated territory. For any census, adding up the totals for each municipality should yield the county total.

There are two types of incorporated municipalities in New Hampshire, towns

New England town

The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...

 and cities. The tables below differentiate between towns and cities.

For more information on the New England municipal system, see New England town.

Corporate changes since 1900

There have been no changes in Cheshire County’s municipality roster since 1900.

1900

County Total: 31,321

• Keene
  Keene, New Hampshire
  Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
  
   (city) 9,165
• Walpole
  Walpole, New Hampshire
  Walpole is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,734 at the 2010 census.The town's central settlement, where 605 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Walpole census-designated place , and is east of New Hampshire Route 12...
  
   2,693
• Winchester
  Winchester, New Hampshire
  Winchester is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,341 at the 2010 census. The primary settlement in the town, where 1,733 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Winchester census-designated place...
  
   2,274
• Hinsdale
  Hinsdale, New Hampshire
  Hinsdale is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2010 census. Hinsdale is home to part of Pisgah State Park in the northeast, and part of Wantastiquet Mountain State Forest in the northwest....
  
   1,933
• Jaffrey
  Jaffrey, New Hampshire
  Jaffrey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,457 at the 2010 census.The primary settlement in town, where 2,757 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined as the Jaffrey census-designated place and is located along the Contoocook River at the...
  
   1,891
• Swanzey
  Swanzey, New Hampshire
  Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,230 at the 2010 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey, and Westport.-History:...
  
   1,570
• Troy
  Troy, New Hampshire
  Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,145 at the 2010 census. It is situated at the base of Mount Monadnock....
  
   1,527
• Marlborough
  Marlborough, New Hampshire
  Marlborough is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,063 at the 2010 census. The town is home to the Kensan-Devan Wildlife Sanctuary at Meetinghouse Pond....
  
   1,524
• Fitzwilliam
  Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
  Fitzwilliam is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,396 at the 2010 census. Fitzwilliam is home to Rhododendron State Park, a grove of native rhododendrons that bloom in mid-July.-History:...
  
   987
• Chesterfield
  Chesterfield, New Hampshire
  Chesterfield is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,604 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Spofford...
  
   981
• Westmoreland
  Westmoreland, New Hampshire
  Westmoreland is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,874 at the 2010 census. Westmoreland is historically an agricultural town, with much arable farmland.-History:...
  
   875
• Rindge
  Rindge, New Hampshire
  Rindge is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,014 at the 2010 census. Rindge is home to Franklin Pierce University, the Cathedral of the Pines, and part of Annett State Forest.-Native American inhabitants:...
  
   855
• Alstead
  Alstead, New Hampshire
  Alstead is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,937 at the 2010 census. Alstead is home to Feuer State Forest.-History:...
  
   799
• Harrisville
  Harrisville, New Hampshire
  Harrisville is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. Besides the town center, it also includes the village of Chesham. The population of the town was 961 at the 2010 census....
  
   791
• Dublin
  Dublin, New Hampshire
  Dublin is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,597 at the 2010 census. It is home to both the Dublin School and Yankee Magazine.-History:...
  
   620
• Gilsum
  Gilsum, New Hampshire
  Gilsum is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 813 at the 2010 census. Home to the Bear's Den Natural Area, Gilsum includes Gilsum Lower Village.-History:...
  
   590
• Marlow
  Marlow, New Hampshire
  Marlow is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census. Marlow is home to Honey Brook State Forest.-History:...
  
   488
• Richmond
  Richmond, New Hampshire
  Richmond is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,155 at the 2010 census.-History:The town was first chartered in 1735 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts...
  
   459
• Stoddard
  Stoddard, New Hampshire
  Stoddard is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,232 at the 2010 census.Between 1842 and 1873, the town was home to four glass manufacturers. The glass produced by these works, now known as Stoddard glass, is noted for its deep amber colors and design...
  
   367
• Nelson
  Nelson, New Hampshire
  Nelson is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 729 at the 2010 census. Nelson includes the village of Munsonville.-History:...
  
   295
• Sullivan
  Sullivan, New Hampshire
  Sullivan is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 677 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of East Sullivan and Ellisville.-History:...
  
   287
• Surry
  Surry, New Hampshire
  Surry is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 732 at the 2010 census.- History :Surry was chartered in 1769, and named for Charles Howard, Earl of Surrey...
  
   250
• Roxbury
  Roxbury, New Hampshire
  Roxbury is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census.- History :The smallest town in Cheshire County, Roxbury was incorporated in 1812 from portions of Nelson, Marlborough, and Keene...
  
  100

1910

County Total: 30,659

• Keene (city) 10,068
• Walpole 2,668
• Winchester 2,282
• Jaffrey 1,895
• Hinsdale 1,673
• Swanzey 1,656
• Marlborough 1,478
• Troy 1,331
• Fitzwilliam 1,148
• Chesterfield 770
• Westmoreland 758
• Alstead 711
• Rindge 706
• Harrisville 623
• Dublin 571
• Gilsum 470
• Marlow 425
• Richmond 393
• Sullivan 266
• Stoddard 257
• Nelson 231
• Surry 213
• Roxbury 66

1920

County Total: 30,975

• Keene (city) 11,210
• Walpole 2,553
• Jaffrey 2,303
• Winchester 2,267
• Hinsdale 1,773
• Swanzey 1,593
• Troy 1,444
• Marlborough 1,380
• Fitzwilliam 962
• Alstead 672
• Rindge 643
• Westmoreland 615
• Chesterfield 601
• Harrisville 559
• Gilsum 439
• Dublin 408
• Marlow 401
• Richmond 306
• Stoddard 213
• Sullivan 206
• Surry 200
• Nelson 171
• Roxbury 56

1930

County Total: 33,685

• Keene (city) 13,794
• Jaffrey 2,485
• Walpole 2,287
• Winchester 2,183
• Swanzey 2,066
• Hinsdale 1,757
• Marlborough 1,508
• Troy 1,267
• Fitzwilliam 850
• Westmoreland 745
• Chesterfield 704
• Alstead 616
• Rindge 610
• Harrisville 512
• Dublin 506
• Gilsum 506
• Marlow 330
• Richmond 241
• Surry 198
• Sullivan 192
• Nelson 162
• Stoddard 113
• Roxbury 53

1940

County Total: 34,953

• Keene (city) 13,832
• Jaffrey 2,879
• Walpole 2,400
• Winchester 2,275
• Swanzey 2,262
• Hinsdale 1,762
• Marlborough 1,431
• Troy 1,321
• Fitzwilliam 824
• Westmoreland 755
• Alstead 683
• Rindge 629
• Dublin 621
• Chesterfield 591
• Harrisville 509
• Gilsum 491
• Richmond 296
• Marlow 288
• Nelson 282
• Sullivan 255
• Surry 236
• Stoddard 218
• Roxbury 113

1950

County Total: 38,811

• Keene (city) 15,638
• Jaffrey 2,911
• Swanzey 2,806
• Walpole 2,536
• Winchester 2,388
• Hinsdale 1,950
• Marlborough 1,561
• Troy 1,360
• Chesterfield 970
• Fitzwilliam 872
• Alstead 851
• Westmoreland 789
• Rindge 707
• Dublin 675
• Gilsum 578
• Harrisville 519
• Marlow 330
• Surry 291
• Sullivan 272
• Richmond 259
• Nelson 231
• Stoddard 200
• Roxbury 117

1960

County Total: 43,342

• Keene (city) 17,562
• Swanzey 3,626
• Jaffrey 3,154
• Walpole 2,825
• Winchester 2,411
• Hinsdale 2,187
• Marlborough 1,612
• Troy 1,445
• Chesterfield 1,405
• Fitzwilliam 966
• Rindge 941
• Westmoreland 921
• Alstead 843
• Dublin 684
• Gilsum 528
• Harrisville 459
• Surry 362
• Marlow 350
• Richmond 295
• Sullivan 261
• Nelson 222
• Stoddard 146
• Roxbury 137

1970

County Total: 52,364

• Keene (city) 20,467
• Swanzey 4,254
• Jaffrey 3,353
• Hinsdale 3,276
• Walpole 2,966
• Winchester 2,869
• Rindge 2,175
• Chesterfield 1,817
• Troy 1,713
• Marlborough 1,671
• Fitzwilliam 1,362
• Alstead 1,185
• Westmoreland 998
• Dublin 837
• Harrisville 584
• Gilsum 570
• Surry 507
• Marlow 390
• Sullivan 376
• Nelson 304
• Richmond 287
• Stoddard 242
• Roxbury 161

1980

County Total: 62,116

• Keene (city) 21,449
• Swanzey 5,183
• Jaffrey 4,349
• Hinsdale 3,631
• Winchester 3,465
• Rindge 3,375
• Walpole 3,188
• Chesterfield 2,561
• Troy 2,131
• Marlborough 1,846
• Fitzwilliam 1,795
• Alstead 1,461
• Westmoreland 1,452
• Dublin 1,303
• Harrisville 860
• Surry 656
• Gilsum 652
• Sullivan 585
• Marlow 542
• Richmond 518
• Stoddard 482
• Nelson 442
• Roxbury 190

1990

County Total: 70,121

• Keene (city) 22,430
• Swanzey 6,236
• Jaffrey 5,361
• Rindge 4,941
• Winchester 4,038
• Hinsdale 3,936
• Walpole 3,210
• Chesterfield 3,112
• Troy 2,097
• Fitzwilliam 2,011
• Marlborough 1,927
• Alstead 1,721
• Westmoreland 1,596
• Dublin 1,474
• Harrisville 981
• Richmond 877
• Gilsum 745
• Sullivan 706
• Surry 667
• Marlow 650
• Stoddard 622
• Nelson 535
• Roxbury 248

2000

County Total: 73,825

• Keene (city) 22,563
• Swanzey 6,800
• Jaffrey 5,476
• Rindge 5,451
• Winchester 4,144
• Hinsdale 4,082
• Walpole 3,594
• Chesterfield 3,542
• Fitzwilliam 2,141
• Marlborough 2,009
• Troy 1,962
• Alstead 1,944
• Westmoreland 1,747
• Dublin 1,476
• Richmond 1,077
• Harrisville 1,075
• Stoddard 928
• Gilsum 777
• Marlow 747
• Sullivan 746
• Surry 673
• Nelson 634
• Roxbury 237