Editing Gilmanton, New Hampshire (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|154.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|150.0|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|4.4|sqkm|order=flip|1}} are water, comprising 2.89% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/> A natural resources inventory published in 2004 noted the town's nine town forests and other dry and wetland protected areas as well as significant plant species.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gilmantonnh.org/index.php?pg=org&oc=cc|title=Town of Gilmanton, New Hampshire|website=www.gilmantonnh.org|access-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref> The highest point in Gilmanton is Mount Mack, at {{convert|1945|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], on the town line with Gilford. [[Crystal Lake (Gilmanton, New Hampshire)|Crystal Lake]] is in the east, and Shellcamp Pond is in the west. Gilmanton lies fully within the [[Merrimack River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=http://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |author2=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N. |author3= Medalie, Laura |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995}}</ref>

The town is served by four state routes: [[New Hampshire Route 106|106]], [[New Hampshire Route 129|129]], [[New Hampshire Route 107|107]] and [[New Hampshire Route 140|140]]. Route 107 is part of Old Province Road, an important road in New Hampshire's early history, and Route 106 is a well-traveled connection between [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]] and [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]]. Route 140 is an east-west highway leading from [[Tilton, New Hampshire|Tilton]] to [[Alton, New Hampshire|Alton]]. The intersection NH 107 and NH 140 is at Gilmanton Corners, one of the two major villages. Gilmanton Corner (or simply "Gilmanton", as shown on topographic maps) is the location of several historic buildings, including Gilmanton Academy and Centre Congregational Church. [[Gilmanton Ironworks, New Hampshire|Gilmanton Ironworks]] is located in the eastern part of town along NH 140, near the outlet of Crystal Lake.

=== Adjacent municipalities ===
* [[Gilford, New Hampshire|Gilford]] (north)
* [[Alton, New Hampshire|Alton]] (east)
* [[Barnstead, New Hampshire|Barnstead]] (southeast)
* [[Loudon, New Hampshire|Loudon]] (south)
* [[Canterbury, New Hampshire|Canterbury]] (southwest)
* [[Belmont, New Hampshire|Belmont]] (west)