Lakes / New Hampshire / Hillsborough County / Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
32.62 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
42.96 degrees N, 71.88 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 Sunset Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 14% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 22 miles from Manchester, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Lake | Hillsborough | 1.1 mi | 135.41 acres |
| Whittemore Lake | Hillsborough | 2.1 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Zephyr Lake | Hillsborough | 2.4 mi | 34.84 acres |
| Powder Mill Pond | Hillsborough | 2.9 mi | 419.2 acres |
| Shattuck Pond | Hillsborough | 5.1 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Norway Pond | Hillsborough | 5.4 mi | 39.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sunset Lake
How Big Is Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake covers 32.62 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 135999176). Verified October 30, 2026.