Editing Orford, New Hampshire (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|124.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|120.4|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|3.6|sqkm|order=flip}} are water, comprising 2.93% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The [[Connecticut River]], which serves as the boundary between New Hampshire and [[Vermont]], forms the western edge of the town. Most of Orford is drained by Jacobs Brook and other small tributaries of the Connecticut. The northeastern corner of the town, around Upper and Lower Baker Ponds, drains via the [[Baker River (New Hampshire)|Baker River]] and [[Pemigewasset River]] into the [[Merrimack River]].

The town has two population centers. The main village of '''Orford''', with the town's schools and post office, is located on [[New Hampshire Route 10]] along the banks of the Connecticut River. The town hall, however, is located in the smaller village of '''Orfordville''', on [[New Hampshire Route 25A]] several miles east of the river.

The highest point in Orford is the summit of Mount Cube, at {{convert|2909|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], in the eastern part of town. The northern slopes of [[Smarts Mountain]], whose {{convert|3240|ft|m|adj=on}} summit lies in the neighboring town of [[Lyme, New Hampshire|Lyme]], occupy the southeastern corner of town.

Camps Merriwood and Moosilauke are situated on Upper Baker Pond in Orford.