Penacook is a village in northern Concord, New Hampshire in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It lies along Concord's border with Boscawen, New Hampshire. The name comes from the Pennacook tribe that lived in the area. Penacook was previously the name for the entire city of Concord. Penacook is the home of Duncraft, a major manufacturer of bird feeders, bird houses, and related products. Location in New Hampshire Founded Incorporated 1725 1856  County Merrimack County Mayor Michael L. Donovan Area  - Total  - Water 174. ... Merrimack County is a county in the state of New Hampshire. ... Boscawen is a town located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. ... The Pennacook are an American Indian group who once had villages in the Merrimack River valley in southern and central New Hampshire, northeastern Massachusetts, and southern Maine. ...

Penacook has it's own ZIP code (03303) which it shares with West Concord. Most of Penacook is located in the Merrimack Valley School district, though part is in the Concord School district.

External Links

• PenacookNH.com
• Duncraft website
• Review of Merrimack Valley HS, which serves most of Penacook