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Introduction to Hollis, New Hampshire
Hollis, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 6 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire and 38 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 7,015 residents in the town.
Hollis History
Hollis was incorporated by colonial governor Benning Wentworth in 1746. The town was named in honor of John Holles, the Earl of Clare. The town is in Hillsborough County, which was organized on March 19, 1771 and was one of the original counties of New Hampshire. The county was named after Wills Hill, the Earl of Hillsborough.
Hollis and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Hollis
Hollis is home to the Silver Lake State Park. The town also offers easy access to several historic sites and museums, including the American Textile History Museum, Lowell Heritage State Park, Shirley Historical Society Museum and the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial House. Visitors can also plan a day trip to the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, the Great Brook Farm State Park or the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge.
Hollis Transportation
Flights are available from Boston Logan International Airport.
Hollis Higher Education
The University of Massachusetts - Lowell, Middlesex Community College and Fitchburg State College are the local centers of higher education.
Hollis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Hollis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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