Goffstown
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Location in New Hampshire
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1761 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | New Hampshire | ||
| County : | Hillsborough County | ||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 1 ′ N , 71 ° 36 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 17,651 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 184.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 97.2 km 2 (approx. 38 mi 2 ) of which 95.5 km 2 (approx. 37 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 94 m | ||
| Postal code : | 03045 | ||
| Area code : | +1 603 | ||
| FIPS : | 33-29860 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0873606 | ||
| Website : | www.goffstown.com | ||
Goffstown is a town in the eastern part of Hillsborough County in New Hampshire , USA and is located west of Manchester . At the United States Census 2010 , Goffstown had 17,651 residents. The town includes the two localities Grasmere and Pinardville .
Goffstown is home to Saint Anselm College and the New Hampshire State Prison for women.
Mark Warden is an entrepreneur and politician who lives in the city. From 1802 to 1811 the future US Senator David L. Morril was pastor in Goffstown.