Atkinson, New Hampshire
Atkinson, New Hampshire | |
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![]() Location in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire. | |
Coordinates: 42°50′18″N 71°08′49″W / 42.83833°N 71.14694°WCoordinates: 42°50′18″N 71°08′49″W / 42.83833°N 71.14694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Rockingham |
Incorporated | 1767[1] |
Villages | Atkinson Atkinson Heights |
Government | |
• Board of Selectmen | Gregory Spero, Chair William Friel, Vice Chair William Baldwin Beth Cacciotti Robert Worden |
• Town Administrator | David Cressman |
Area | |
• Total | 11.3 sq mi (29.3 km2) |
• Land | 11.2 sq mi (28.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) 1.42% |
Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,751 |
• Estimate (2017) | 6,901 |
• Density | 619/sq mi (239.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 03811 |
Area code(s) | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-02340 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873535 |
Website | www |
Atkinson is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,751 at the 2010 census.[2]
History[]
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Atkinson's history dates back to the American Revolution. The community was incorporated 3 September[3][4] 1767,[1][5] and was named after Colonel Theodore Atkinson,[3] a local landowner.[6]
Atkinson Academy, the second-oldest co-educational school in the country,[7] was founded as a boys' school in 1787 by Reverend Stephen Peabody, General Nathaniel Peabody and Doctor William Cogswell; it began admitting girls in 1791. The school building burnt to the ground in 1802, and was rebuilt in 1803 at a cost of $2,500. That building remains a part of the Academy, which has since been expanded, with only four classrooms.
The Kimball House Museum occupies a structure that was built in 1772 by the Reverend Stephen Peabody. In April 1907, Rev. Joseph A. Kimball, a summer resident, purchased the building from the Maddocks family in order to create a library for the town.[8]
Atkinson's history can be read about in the book Atkinson Then and Now, which can be purchased at the Atkinson Public Library on Academy Avenue.
Atkinson celebrated its 250-year anniversary Labor Day weekend 2017.[9]
Geography[]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km2), of which 11.2 square miles (28.9 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2) are water, comprising 1.42% of the town. The highest point in Atkinson is Hog Hill, at 430 feet (130 m) above sea level. Atkinson lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.[10]
In 2011 the New Hampshire Scenic and Cultural Byways program named 3.74 miles of Main Street the "Stage Coach Byway".[11]
Adjacent municipalities[]
- Hampstead, New Hampshire (north)
- Plaistow, New Hampshire (east)
- Haverhill, Massachusetts (south)
- Salem, New Hampshire (west)
- Derry, New Hampshire (northwest)
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 479 | — | |
1800 | 474 | −1.0% | |
1810 | 556 | 17.3% | |
1820 | 563 | 1.3% | |
1830 | 555 | −1.4% | |
1840 | 567 | 2.2% | |
1850 | 600 | 5.8% | |
1860 | 546 | −9.0% | |
1870 | 488 | −10.6% | |
1880 | 502 | 2.9% | |
1890 | 483 | −3.8% | |
1900 | 442 | −8.5% | |
1910 | 440 | −0.5% | |
1920 | 413 | −6.1% | |
1930 | 407 | −1.5% | |
1940 | 434 | 6.6% | |
1950 | 492 | 13.4% | |
1960 | 1,017 | 106.7% | |
1970 | 2,291 | 125.3% | |
1980 | 4,397 | 91.9% | |
1990 | 5,188 | 18.0% | |
2000 | 6,178 | 19.1% | |
2010 | 6,751 | 9.3% | |
2017 (est.) | 6,901 | [12] | 2.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 6,178 people, 2,317 households, and 1,777 families residing in the town. The population density was 555.2 people per square mile (214.3/km2). There were 2,431 housing units at an average density of 218.5 per square mile (84.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.62% White, 0.26% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 2,317 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $69,729, and the median income for a family was $77,631. Males had a median income of $53,229 versus $34,760 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,412. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation[]
Two New Hampshire State Routes cross Atkinson.
- NH 111 crosses the extreme northern part of the town, passing just to the south of Island Pond. It connects from Derry in the west to Hampstead in the east.
- NH 121 is the main thoroughfare in town and traverses the center of town from the north-central to the southeast part of town. Locally known as Main Street, it connects Hampstead in the north to Plaistow in the south, before ending in the northern part of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
The nearest airport is Manchester–Boston Regional Airport along the border of Londonderry and Manchester. The nearest rail service is the Haverhill Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail at Haverhill station in Massachusetts, which also serves as the Amtrak station.
Education[]
Atkinson Public Schools are part of the . The district serves the communities of Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow and Sandown. The district has five elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. Students in Atkinson attend Atkinson Academy (claimed to be the oldest co-educational school still standing in the United States), Timberlane Regional Middle School, and Timberlane Regional High School.[15][16]
Notable people[]
- Brad Delp (1951–2007), lead singer of Boston and RTZ[17]
- John Noyes (1764–1841), member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont.
- Elizabeth Barrows Ussher (1873-1915), Christian missionary and witness of the Armenian Genocide
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Atkinson, New Hampshire". City-Data.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census website, 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Article in Statistics and Gazetteer of New-Hampshire (1875)
- ^ Article in Hayward's New England Gazetteer (1839)
- ^ "Town of Atkinson New Hampshire". Town of Atkinson New Hampshire. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Profile for Atkinson, New Hampshire, NH". ePodunk. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ Montalto, Jim (July 28, 2006). "School to many of Atkinson's own". The Eagle-Tribune. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "Kimball House Museum/Library History". Atkinson NH Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 12, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Celebrate Atkinson". atkinsonnh250th.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; Medalie, Laura (1995). Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ Hogan, Cara (August 3, 2011). "Atkinson's Main Street earns special designation". Eagle Tribune. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017 (PEPANNRES): Minor Civil Divisions – New Hampshire". Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Timberlane Regional School District". Timberlane Regional School District. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Timberlane Regional School District". education.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (2007-03-10). "Brad Delp, 55, Lead Singer for Boston, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Atkinson, New Hampshire. |
- Town of Atkinson official website
- AtkinsonWeather.com
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
- Timberlane Regional School District
- Atkinson Academy, Grades 1-5
- Timberlane Regional Middle School, Grades 6-8, located in Plaistow
- Timberlane Regional High School, Grades 9-12, located in Plaistow
- City-Data.com
- ePodunk: Profile for Atkinson, New Hampshire
- Atkinson, New Hampshire
- Towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Towns in New Hampshire