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Allenstown, NH
Community Contact Town of Allenstown
Kelley Collins, Administrative Assistant
16 School Street
Allenstown, NH 03275

Telephone (603) 485-4276
Fax (603) 485-8669
E-mail aa@Allenstown.org
Web Site www.allenstown.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday, 8:30 am - 7 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 5 pm, closed Friday

County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts  
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 2
State Senate
District 17
State Representative
Merrimack County District 8
Incorporated: 1831

Origin: First granted in 1721, Allenstown was named after Samuel Allen, governor of the province while still under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts just prior to 1700. A portion of Bow was annexed to the town in 1815, and a portion of Hooksett in 1853. The area was once known as excellent bear country, and a good hunting ground for wild geese and ducks. Allenstown is home to Bear Brook State Park, the largest developed state park in New Hampshire, according to the NH Division of Parks and Recreation. The park covers nearly 10,000 acres and offers historical museums along with recreational swimming, hiking, biking, camping, and fishing.

Villages and Place Names: Suncook, Blodgett

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 254 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Allenstown totaled 3,314 over 50 years, from 1,540 in 1650 to 4,854 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 61 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 53 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Allenstown was 4,943 residents, which ranked 70th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 244.5 persons per square mile of land area. Allenstown contains 20.5 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
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