[2] Londonderry is known for its apple orchards[3] and is home to the headquarters of Stonyfield Farm and part of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport.

That petition requested "ten miles square" and stated that there were now about seventy families and inhabitants from both Ireland and New England.

Border adjustments and annexations were made throughout this period continuing until June 27, 1857, when the line with Hudson (formerly known as Nottingham West) was established.

[9] Approval of the petition submitted to the Province of New Hampshire required the petitioners to obtain an agreement from Col. John Wheelwright for the sale of the land.

That agreement was obtained on October 12, 1719, and included a statement of the bounds, extending west as far as the Merrimack River.

The Manchester and Lawrence Railroad was opened in November 1849,[14] with depots at North Londonderry, Wilson's Crossing, Derry and Windham.

Two months later, on January 26, 1850, Dearborn Whittier, a prominent resident, was hit and killed by a railroad car at Wilson's Crossing.

[17] Suburbanization after World War II, particularly the construction of Interstate 93, led to the town's growth.

The COVID-19 pandemic created divisions in Londonderry, including heated controversy around whether or not to adopt a mask mandate in the town's schools.

Half of Manchester–Boston Regional Airport, including the main terminal, is in the northwest corner of the town.Though Londonderry has grown to become one of the larger towns, by population, in the state, it lacks any concentrated downtown area, central business district, or town center.

Population growth in the town only began in the 1970s, when the construction of I-93 turned Londonderry into a bedroom community and exurb for the Greater Boston area.

[citation needed] One former apple orchard is currently being transformed into a 600-acre commercial and residential development to be known as Woodmont Commons.

Londonderry is part of the Executive Council of New Hampshire's 4th district, currently represented by Republican Ted Gatsas.

The town is part of New Hampshire's 14th State Senate district, currently represented by Republican Sharon Carson.

[citation needed] Londonderry has leaned considerably towards Republican in all elections, but the town has become more competitive in recent years.