Contoocook (/kənˈtʊkək/ ⓘ) is a village[3] and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Hopkinton in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States.

[4] Contoocook is well known for its growth of small businesses, preservation of historical landmarks, community involvement and recreational activities within the village.

The name Contoocook comes from the Pennacook tribe of Native Americans and perhaps means "place of the river near pines".

"In passing up the Concord and Claremont Railroad from Concord, the observant traveler has doubtless noticed the substantial and comfortable-looking homestead with large and trim front yard, shaded by thickly planted and generous topped maples, on the right-hand side of the road after crossing the bridge that spans 'Contoocook's bright and brimming river' at the pleasant-looking village of Contoocookville in the northern part of Hopkinton.

New Hampshire Route 103 passes through the center of the village as Main Street and Park Avenue.

New Hampshire Route 127 enters the village from the south as Maple Street and joins NH 103 along Park Avenue departing to the north.

I-89 leads southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Interstate 93 in the town of Bow, just south of Concord, the state capital.