Welcome to Allenstown ...
Allenstown is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allenstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allenstown has a population of 4,464 people<2> (see below for details).
Allenstown is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allenstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Allenstown: (603)
The ZIP code for Allenstown: 03275<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allenstown had an population of 4,464 people. This is an increase of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allenstown had a population of 4,322 people. This makes Allenstown the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Allenstown represents 0.33% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,322 people, the population of Allenstown decreased 10.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,843 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allenstown.
Communities near Allenstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allenstown.
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
- Derry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <5>
- Bedford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Goffstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
- Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <5>
- Hooksett
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooksett
- Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooksett <5>
- Raymond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
- Barrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <5>
- Weare
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
- Weare is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare <5>
- Bow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
- Bow is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Allenstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allenstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allenstown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Allenstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allenstown. See our Newspapers Page for Allenstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allenstown ...
Looking for more information about Allenstown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Allenstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Allenstown.
Adding Allenstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allenstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allenstown was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Allenstown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allenstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allenstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Merrimack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allenstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allenstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Allenstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Allenstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |