Coos County, New Hampshire · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Coos County, New Hampshire grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Coos County, New Hampshire (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,054 cattle and 2,202 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,357 acres). Its farms sold $22.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.4 million2433rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27847,598 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 31% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3923 published, 12 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Coos County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Coos County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Hampshire and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 35,073 gallons | 2 | 26* | 21% | production |
| Milk | 2,202 milk cows | 1 | 445* | 21% | head on farms |
| Hay | 13,222 tons | 2 | 1,896* | 17% | production |
| Cattle | 5,054 cattle | 2 | 2,297* | 17% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 17 acres | 3 | 207* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7 | 416* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 154 goats | 8 | 2,289* | 5% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 7 | 828* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10 | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10 | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 9 | 440* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 6* | 223* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 10 | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10 | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 147 sheep | 9 | 2,224* | 2% | head on farms |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 10 | 825* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,405 broiler chickens | 5* | 837* | 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 10 | 671* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 10 | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 31 turkeys | 10 | 1,255* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,514 laying hens | 8* | 1,378* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 5* | 409* | bearing acres | |
| Hogs | 158 hogs | 9* | 1,402* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, barley, lettuce, broccoli, green beans, bell peppers, spinach, cantaloupe, apples, plums and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery, green peas, chile peppers and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Coos County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,054 | 2 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,202 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,514 | 8* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,405 | 5* | head sold |
| Hogs | 158 | 9* | head on farms |
| Goats | 154 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 147 | 9 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 31 | 10 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Hampshire
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Merrimack County | $66.2 million |
| Grafton County | $32.7 million |
| Hillsborough County | $29.6 million |
| Sullivan County | $23 million |
| Cheshire County | $22.4 million |
| Rockingham County | $22.2 million |
| Strafford County | $15.7 million |
| Belknap County | $8.7 million |
| Carroll County | $6.4 million |
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About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.