291 Baptist Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224

Canterbury is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.  The town includes miles of frontage along the Merrimack River.  It is in close proximity to Routes 4, 89 and 93. Canterbury is home to the Shaker Village, a National Historic Landmark.  The site includes a museum, 26 original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed buildings and 694 acres of gardens, ponds, fields and forest.  The town is also home to the Shaker State Forest and the Ayers State Forest. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, Canterbury was home to 1,979 residents.  This included 749 households and 590 families.  The average family size was 2.91 and the average household size was 2.64.  Canterbury is comprised of 43.8 square miles of land and 0.8 square miles of water.   Canterbury Real Estate and Homes:  In 2000, there were 838 homes and an average of 19 homes (houses / condos) per square mile.  In 2007, it was estimated that real estate in Canterbury, New Hampshire was comprised of a total of 999 homes.  This included 950 single family homes and 37 multi-unit homes.  10% of homes in Canterbury are occupied by renters.  Please contact Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Masiello Group for homes for sale in Canterbury, New Hampshire, homes for sale in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, and for all your real estate needs.