The town of Exeter is located in southeastern Rockingham County within 10 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated on both the fresh water Exeter River and the salty Squamscott River, which intersect through a series of dams in the center of the town.
Exeter boasts of an active downtown section, an excellent school system, a dynamic public library, a busy recreation program for all ages, several parks and recreation areas, and many civic and cultural organizations.
It is also the home of Phillips Exeter Academy, the American Independence Museum, several sculptures by Daniel Chester French, and many fine examples of federal architecture.
