👉 Bridgewater is a town in Warren County, New Hampshire, United States. It was named for its proximity to Bridgewater-on-Sea, a small village located on the west side of the river that was once part of the Dutch East India Company's colonial trading network. The name "bridgewater" has been used since at least the 18th century and is derived from the Dutch word "bergen," meaning "sea," which likely refers to the large body of water in the