Allenstown

Web site: http://www.allenstown.org

Population: 4,850 (1990); 4,843 (2000); 4.2 percent change

Overview
Allenstown takes its name from 17th-century provincial governor Samuel Allen. It was granted in 1721 but not incorporated until 1831. A part of Allenstown was lost to Bow in 1815, and another part to Hooksett in 1853.

Geography
Region: Merrimack Valley
County: Merrimack
Distance from:
o Manchester, NH: 12 miles
o Boston, MA: 64 miles
o New York, NY: 245 miles
o Montreal, Quebec: 250 miles

Town Hall
16 School Street
Allenstown, NH 03275
(603) 485-4276


Municipal Information
Government: Selectmen
Planning Board: Appointed
Police Department: Full time
Fire Department: Full time
Nearest Hospital: Concord (8 miles)

Election Districts
State House District: 37
State Senate District: 17
Executive Council District: 2
U.S. Congress House of Representatives District: 2

Schools
Allenstown Elementary School
30 South Main Street
Allenstown, NH 03275
Ph: (603) 485-9574
Fax: (603) 485-1805
http://sau53.org/net1/

Armand R. Dupont School
10 1/2 School Street
Allenstown, NH 03275
Ph: (603) 485-4474
Fax: (603) 485-1806
http://sau53.org/net2/

Pembroke Academy
209 Academy Road
Pembroke, NH 03275
Ph: (603) 485-7881
Fax: (603) 485-1824
http://sau53.org/net9/

Services
Allenstown Public Library
59 Main Street
Allentstown, NH
http://www.allenstown.org/library.htm

Allenstown Police Department
40 Allenstown Rd.
Allenstown, NH 03275
Phone # (603)485-9500
Fax # (603) 485-9589
General Email: apdadminassist@comcast.net

Allenstown Fire Department
http://www.allenstownfire.org/

Town Clerk Information
http://www.allenstown.org/townclerk.htm
allenstowntownclerk@comcast.net

Utilities
Electric: PSNH; NH Elec.; Concord Elec.
Gas: Southern NH Gas Co.
Water Supplier: Pembroke Water Works
Sanitation: Municipal
Curbside Trash Pickup: Yes
Telephone: Verizon
Cable television service: Yes