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Atkinson, NH 03811
Incorporated:	1767
Community Contact:	Atkinson Planning Board 21 Academy Avenue Atkinson, NH 03811
Telephone:	(603)362-5761
Fax:	(603) 362-5305
E-mail:	shirleyg@toa.mv.com
Web Site:	www.town-atkinsonnh.com
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Lawrence, MA-NH
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Atkinson’s population grew by 19.1 percent to 6,178, a numeric difference of 990. The median age is 40.9, with 24.5 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 11.4 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 2,317, with an average size of 2.7 persons. Of those, 1,777 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,431 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 571.3 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.

Origin: Named for Colonel Theodore Atkinson, whose farm once covered nearly all of the area set aside from Plaistow that became the town. He was a brother-in-law to Governor Benning Wentworth, and served as secretary of the colony until the Revolution.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 8-4 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$4,088,436
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1940/03
Master Plan	1998
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Kimball Public

Emergency Services
Police Department	Full & part-time
Fire Department	On Call
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9
Emergency Medical Service	On Call

Nearest Hospital:
Parkland Medical Center, Derry
Distance: 7 miles	Staffed Beds: 82

Property Taxes
2002 Total Tax Rate	$23.36
2002 Equalization Ratio	64.7
2002 Full Value Tax Rate	$15.06

2002 Property Valuation:
Residential	95.5%
Commercial	3.8%
Other	0.7%

Utilities
Electric Supplier	Exeter & Hampton; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	Walnut Ridge Water Co.

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	No

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	No
Residential Cable Internet Service	No

Housing
2001 Total Housing Units	2,595
2001 Single-Family Units	2,212
Building Permits Issued	34
2001 Multi-Family Units	371
Building Permits Issued	54
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	12
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$197,900
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$509

Demographics
Total Population	Community	County
2000	6,178	277,359
1990	5,188	245,845
1980	4,397	190,345
1970	2,291	138,951

2000 Census Demographics

Population by Gender

Male	3,008
Female	3,170

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	397
Age 5 to 19	1,232
Age 20 to 34	808
Age 35 to 54	2,276
Age 55 to 64	760
Age 65 and over	705
Median Age	40.9

Total Households	2,317	Ave. Size	2.7 persons
Total Families	1,777	Ave. Size	3.1 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%

Annaul Income in Atkinson, 1999
Per capita income	$30,412
Median 4-person family income	$77,631
Median household income	$69,729

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$53,229
Female	$34,760

Families below the poverty level

2.3%

Transportation
Road Access	Federal Routes
	State Routes	121

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-495, Exit 51
	Distance	5 miles

Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport	Haverhill, MA
Runway	2,100 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	24 miles

Driving distance to:
Manchester, NH	22 miles
Portland, ME	84 miles
Boston, MA	36 miles
New York City, NY	239 miles
Montreal, Quebec	283 miles

Education/Child Care Facilities
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			1
Grade Levels	1-5			K-8
Total Enrollment	434			252

If no schools, district students attend: Timberlane Regional, Plaistow	Distance: 4 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Pinkerton Academy; Salem High School	Region: 17

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 3

Total Capacity: 122

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham; Manchester; Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; White Pines

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Lewis Builders, Inc.	Builder	88	1953
Busby Construction	Contractor	35	1979
GEX	Graphics, printing	50	1985
Palmer Gas Company	Propane gas	55	1969
Atkinson Concessions	Country Club	198	2002

Labor Force
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	3,261	4,576
Employed	2,945	4,247
Unemployed	316	329
Unemployment Rate	9.7%	7.2%

Commuting to Work	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	87.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	4.4%
Public transportation	0.7%
Walked	0.3%
Other Means	0.7%
Worked at home	6.1%

Mean Travel Time to Work	30.7 minutes

Employment & Wages	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	261	250
Average Weekly Wage	$807	$867
Service Providing
Average Employment	482	598
Average Weekly Wage	$756	$658
Total Private Industry
Average Employment	743	848
Average Weekly Wage	$773	$720
Government
Average Employment	56	91
Average Weekly Wage	$381	$262
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	799	939
Average Weekly Wage	$746	$676

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Golf Courses
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area: Bradford (MA)

Disclaimer: All information on Atkinson, NH is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Neither programmer, Paul Hamblett, or RE/MAX Coast to Coast shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless.

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