Welcome to Atkinson ...
Atkinson is located in Rockingham County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atkinson has a population of 7,141 people<2> (see below for details).
Atkinson is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atkinson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Atkinson lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Atkinson: 03811<4>
Websites for Atkinson ...
Official Website: www.town-atkinsonnh.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atkinson had an population of 7,141 people. This is an increase of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atkinson had a population of 6,751 people. This makes Atkinson the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Atkinson represents 0.51% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,751 people, the population of Atkinson increased 9.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,178 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atkinson.
Communities Also Named Atkinson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Atkinson - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atkinson.
Communities near Atkinson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atkinson.
- Manchester
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Manchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester<6>
- Lowell
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lowell
- Nashua
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nashua
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua<6>
- Lawrence
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
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- Methuen
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
- Methuen lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Methuen
- Andover
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
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- Chelmsford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelmsford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chelmsford
- Derry
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry<6>
- North Andover
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- North Andover lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Andover
- Dracut
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Atkinson.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
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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 Atkinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atkinson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atkinson. 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 Atkinson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atkinson. See our Newspapers Page for Atkinson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atkinson ...
Looking for more information about Atkinson? 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 Atkinson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atkinson.
Adding Atkinson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atkinson 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 Atkinson was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Atkinson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atkinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Atkinson: www.town-atkinsonnh.com/
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/
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 Rockingham, 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 Atkinson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atkinson - 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 Atkinson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atkinson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Atkinson) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Atkinson. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AtkinsonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atkinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8388, Longitude: -71.1471 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |