Ames

Ames is a hamlet in , , . Ames is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Rowe and Rattlesnake Island.

Peak
, elevation 1,680 feet, is a mountain located north of in the Belknap Range, , , United States. It has been home to multiple alpine ski operations, including the original Gunstock Mountain Resort single chairlift, the Belknap Ski Jumps, and the defunct Alpine Ridge/Mt. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Ames.

Island
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large island in , . There are conflicting accounts of where it got its name, because its shape looks somewhat like a snake, but some say it is named for a rattlesnake population that lived there. is situated 2½ miles east of Ames.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glendale and Gilford.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in the town of in , , United States. is located on the southern shore of , east of . is situated 3 miles northwest of Ames.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census. Situated on , is home to Governors Island, , , Gunstock Mountain Resort, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, a seasonal outdoor concert venue.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in the town of in . It is located along the shore of in the of New Hampshire. is situated 5 miles northeast of Ames.

Ames

Latitude
43.56258° or 43° 33′ 45″ north
Longitude
-71.33479° or 71° 20′ 5″ west
Elevation
515 feet (157 metres)
Open location code
87MCHM78+23
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158837838
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5082624
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