Welcome to Atkinson ...
Atkinson is located in Rockingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atkinson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
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
Area Code for Atkinson: 603
The ZIP code for Atkinson: 03811<4>
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.
Websites for Atkinson ...
Official Website: town-atkinsonnh.com/
Communities near Atkinson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atkinson.
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manchester
- From Atkinson to Manchester
- Lowell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lowell
- From Atkinson to Lowell
- Nashua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nashua
- From Atkinson to Nashua
- Lawrence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawrence
- From Atkinson to Lawrence
- Methuen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Andover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Andover
- From Atkinson to Andover
- Chelmsford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chelmsford
- From Atkinson to Chelmsford
- Derry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Derry
- From Atkinson to Derry
- North Andover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- North Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Dracut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dracut
- From Atkinson to Dracut
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 U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Atkinson in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atkinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Atkinson: 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> | 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. |