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Interested in some fun facts and history about Peterborough, NH?
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1. Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and is part of the Monadnock Region.
2. The town was founded in 1738 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth and was named after Peter Prescott, an early settler.
3. Peterborough is home to the MacDowell Colony, the oldest artist colony in the United States.
4. The town is also home to the Peterborough Town House, which was built in 1833 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
5. The population of Peterborough was 6,284 as of the 2010 census.
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