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Community Contact |
Atkinson Planning Board
Sue Coppeta, Planning Assistant
21 Academy Avenue
Atkinson, NH
03811
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| Telephone |
(603) 362-5761 |
| Fax |
(603) 362-5305 |
| E-mail |
landuse@atkinson-nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.town-atkinsonnh.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, Friday, 8-12; Town Clerk: Monday, 8:30-7, Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30-5, Friday, 8-12; Tax Collector: Jan-May, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 5-8, Wedneday, 9-1 and 5-8, Friday, 9-3; Jun-Dec, Monday, 5-8, Tuesday-Thursday, 9-3
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 3 |
| State Senate |
District District 22 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County District 18 |
| Incorporated: 1767 |
| Origin: Atkinson was named in 1767 for Colonel Theodore Atkinson, whose farm once covered nearly all of the several hundred acres set aside from Plaistow that became the town. Colonel Atkinson was brother-in-law to Governor Benning Wentworth, served as secretary of the colony until the Revolution, and was one of the Masonian Proprietors who parceled out New Hampshire lands to over 30,000 settlers. Colonel Atkinson bequested funds to establish Atkinson Academy, incorporated in 1787. In 1809, the state granted 13,000 acres of land in Coos County to the Academy, an unincorporated place known as Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant. |
| Villages and Place Names: Atkinson Heights, Conleys Grove, Westville, Atkinson Depot
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 479 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Atkinson totaled 4,801 over 50 years, from 2,291 in 1970 to 7,092 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 92 percent increase from 1970 to 1980; the town's population more than doubled from 1950 to 1960, and from 1960 to 1970. The town's population increased by five percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Atkinson was 7,231 residents, which ranked 46th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 646.8 persons per square mile of land area. Atkinson contains 11.2 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$6,735,731 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$15,455,908 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1940/12 |
| Master Plan |
2015 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Budget |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Kimball |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Full, part-time, volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
11 miles |
58 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Unitil; Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
Hampstead Water Company & private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$12.36 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
99.5 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$12.25 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 94.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.6% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.1% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
2,966 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,538 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
362 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
66 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
7,086 |
312,771 |
| 2020 |
7,087 |
314,176 |
| 2010 |
6,751 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
6,230 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
5,141 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
4,397 |
190,345 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,749 |
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Female: 3,337 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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279 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,025 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,073 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,628 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,541 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,540 |
| Median Age |
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52.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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5,308 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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40.6% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$58,084 |
| Median family income |
$135,729 |
| Median household income |
$123,257 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$99,301 |
| Female |
$68,668 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
2.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,743 |
4,013 |
| Employed |
3,510 |
3,872 |
| Unemployed |
233 |
141 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.2% |
3.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
286 |
372 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,090 |
$1,354 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
608 |
808 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$820 |
$1,016 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
893 |
1,180 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$906 |
$1,122 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
65 |
66 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$561 |
$861 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
958 |
1,245 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$883 |
$1,109 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Timberlane Regional (Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown) |
SAU 55 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Pinkerton Academy Center for CTE |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
336 |
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| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 157 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Rivier; Northern Essex Community (MA); Merrimack (MA); UMass Lowell (MA) |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Lewis Builders, Inc. |
Builder |
94 |
1953 |
| Busby Construction |
Contractor |
70 |
1979 |
| GEX |
Graphics, printing |
80 |
1990 |
| Palmer Gas Company |
Propane gas |
109 |
1969 |
| Atkinson Concessions |
Country club |
227 |
2002 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
111, 121 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-495 (MA), Exit 51 |
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Distance |
4 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Lawrence (MA) Municipal | Runway | 5,000 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
27 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
29 miles |
| Portland, ME |
84 miles |
| Boston, MA |
40 miles |
| New York City, NY |
239 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
283 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
3,996 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
82.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.1% |
| Public transportation |
1.2% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
11.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
30.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
22.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
34.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
42.7% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Bradford (MA) |
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Other: NH Cultural & Scenic By-Way |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 8/3/22
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