Rye, New Hampshire

Rye, New Hampshire
Town
Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°00′48″N 70°46′15″W / 43.01333°N 70.77083°W / 43.01333; -70.77083
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
Founded1623
Incorporated1785
Villages
List
  • Rye
  • Rye Beach
  • Rye Harbor
  • Cable Road
  • Fairhill Manor
  • Foyes Corner
  • Langs Corner
  • West Rye
Government
  Select board
  • Bill Epperson, Chair
  • Bob McGrath
  • Rob Wright
  Town AdministratorMatt Scruton
Area
  Total
36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2)
  Land12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2)
  Water24.1 sq mi (62.5 km2)  65.63%
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,543
  Density438/sq mi (169.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
03870 (Rye)
03871 (Rye Beach)
Area code603
FIPS code33-66180
GNIS feature ID0873712
Websitewww.town.rye.nh.us

Rye is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,543 at the 2020 census. The town is home to several state parks along the Atlantic coastline.