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Strafford County.

Strafford County has 367.5 square miles of land in New Hampshire. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Strafford County: Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain, Gulf of Maine Coastal Lowland, Sebago-Ossipee Hills and Plains, among others.

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Strafford County Courthouse, Dover New Hampshire
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Strafford County Courthouse, Dover New Hampshire

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGGulf of Maine Coastal Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS17 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Strafford County on the map

THE STRAFFORD COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain setting.

Strafford County has 367.5 square miles of land in New Hampshire. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Strafford County: Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain, Gulf of Maine Coastal Lowland, Sebago-Ossipee Hills and Plains, among others.

Irregular plains and low hills form a coastal transition with glacial lakes and oak-pine woodland. This northeastern landscape is gentler than the mountainous country farther inland.

Regional context: Northeastern Coastal Zone ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Strafford County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain34.2%
  2. Gulf of Maine Coastal Lowland28.4%
  3. Sebago-Ossipee Hills and Plains24.4%
  4. Worcester/Monadnock Plateau12.9%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 99.1% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Northeastern Highlands in Strafford County

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Strafford County

The atlas lists 17 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Strafford County, including Strafford, Barrington, Rochester. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Strafford County

Strafford County by land and water

The Census records 15.1 square miles of water within Strafford County, or 3.9% of its total area. That share is close to Strafford County’s 3.9%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Strafford County has 8.2 times the land area of nearby Rochester city (45 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Belknap County, Carroll County, Merrimack County, Rockingham County within New Hampshire. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Strafford County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Strafford County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Strafford County. The county includes 17 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain setting

Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain belongs to Northeastern Coastal Zone. Is the parcel on a low hill, glacial basin edge or coastal plain, and which survey and access documents are available? The wider county also reaches Northeastern Highlands; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Rochester

Rochester is 3 miles east of the Strafford County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Strafford County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON STRAFFORD COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 43.2933° N, 71.0356° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Strafford County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Strafford

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Strafford ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Strafford County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Coastal Zone context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Hampshire landowner resources

NHDES data and mapping

State environmental maps, geographic datasets, and research tools.

NHDES wetlands resources

Information and agency contacts for freshwater and tidal wetland questions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Strafford County.

Rochester lies about 3 miles east of Strafford County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Strafford County in context

NSEWRochester · 3 miles1Farmington · 5.3 miles2Barrington · 5.4 miles3Strafford · 6.9 miles4Farmington · 7.6 miles5Milton · 7.9 miles6OUTER RING: 7.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Rochester3 mi · city
  2. 2
    Farmington5.3 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    Barrington5.4 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Strafford6.9 mi · legal town
  5. 5
    Farmington7.6 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Milton7.9 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Hampshire; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Barringtonlegal town
Dovercity
Durhamcensus-designated place
Durhamlegal town
Farmingtoncensus-designated place
Farmingtonlegal town
Leelegal town
Madburylegal town
Middletonlegal town
Miltoncensus-designated place
Miltonlegal town
Milton Millscensus-designated place
New Durhamlegal town
Rochestercity
Rollinsfordlegal town
Somersworthcity
Straffordlegal town
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Strafford County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Strafford County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Strafford County. Strafford County’s 367.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain describe all of Strafford County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Gulf of Maine Coastal Plain is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Rochester as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3 miles east of Strafford County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Strafford County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Strafford County.
Your next chapter.

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