New Castle, New Hampshire NH Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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New Castle is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,010 at the 2000 census. The smallest town in New Hampshire, and the only one located entirely on islands, it is home to Fort Constitution Historic Site, Fort Stark Historic Site, and the New Castle Common, a 31 acre recreation area on the Atlantic Ocean. New Castle is also home to a United States Coast Guard station, as well as the historic Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel.

Sites of Interest:
Fort Constitution Historic Site
Fort Stark Historic Site
Portsmouth Harbor Light

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is water, comprising 65.13% of the town. New Castle, a cluster of islands, is surrounded by both the Piscataqua River and Atlantic Ocean. The highest point of land is located at the Wentworth-by-the-Sea, where the elevation reaches 60 feet (18 meters) above sea level. Bos'n's Hill is a summit on the western side of the island where the elevation is approximately 50 feet (15 meters).

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