Lakes / New Hampshire / Hillsborough County / Franklin Pierce Lake
Franklin Pierce Lake, New Hampshire
483.34 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.10 degrees N, 71.95 degrees W - Hillsborough County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Franklin Pierce Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- The largest lake in Hillsborough County among those counted.
- About 22 miles from Concord, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steels Pond | Hillsborough | 1.6 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Bagley Pond | Hillsborough | 1.9 mi | 41.51 acres |
| Black Pond | Hillsborough | 3.5 mi | 86.24 acres |
| Loon Pond | Hillsborough | 4.1 mi | 154.19 acres |
| White Pond | Hillsborough | 4.4 mi | 41.51 acres |
| Gregg Lake | Hillsborough | 4.6 mi | 200.9 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Franklin Pierce Lake
How Big Is Franklin Pierce Lake?
Franklin Pierce Lake covers 483.34 acres in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hillsborough County?
Franklin Pierce Lake is the largest lake in Hillsborough County, at 483.34 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Hampshire
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 45,654.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Umbagog Lake | Coos | 7,642.5 acres | - |
| 3 | Squam Lake | Belknap | 6,791.2 acres | - |
| 4 | Newfound Lake | Grafton | 4,451.11 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 4,213.89 acres | - |
All 516 New Hampshire lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 135998924). Verified October 30, 2026.