Your Guide to Buying a Home in Atkinson, NH

Buying a Home in Atkinson, New Hampshire

Atkinson is located in Rockingham County

Population: 6,000 Atkinson, a town of nearly 6,000, serves as a residential haven for families who are looking for a peaceful setting and cherish New England's rural character. Atkinson, which was settled in the year 1728 features many interesting places. Town facilities include the Atkinson Community Center, which was once the main house of the old Trinity camping ground, now redone as a meeting place for several organizations and gatherings within the community; and Woodlock Park, which is home to Tyke Towers, a playground with tennis courts, and baseball and soccer fields. The Timberlane School District serves over 3,500 students in grades 1-12 for the towns of Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow and Sandown. The District offers a wide range of academic, athletic and social opportunities to the student body. SAT scores at Timberlane Regional High School are: Math/499 and Verbal/516. People here take pride in their schools. The original Atkinson Academy building, now a public elementary school, is historic as it is the oldest co-educational secondary school in America still standing. Although Atkinson is home to nearly 100 businesses, most residents work out of town in several large business regions such as Salem and Manchester, NH and Boston, MA.

Clubs and service organizations include Tri-Town Friends, a social club which welcomes newcomers to the area; Haverhill Skating Club, a member of the US Skating Association; Women's Civic Club, a non-profit organization geared toward the community and charitable service; Historical Society, dedicated to preserving documents and history of the town; Knights of Columbus, a Catholic Men's fraternal service organization that serves the family, church and community; a Lions Club that tries to help those in need including a camp for children with disabilities; and the Garden Club which sponsors the science summer camp and a high school scholarship for graduates as well as beautifying many areas in town. Town Programs include: Elderly Affairs for senior citizens; Atkinson Baseball which has T-Ball for the very young, baseball for age 12 boys and girls, and softball for girls from 2nd grade through age 16; Timberlane Youth Soccer in the spring and fall for ages 6-15, and younger soccer league of 5 and 6 year olds; Story Hour, a children's reading program with activities that vary according to age group; and Sun 'N Fun, a summer recreation program.

Atkinson enjoys a volunteer fire department boasting a staff with up-to-the minute training and state-of-the-art lifesaving tools. Volunteers work in the schools, belong to civic organizations and serve in the town government to make the community a wonderful place to live and raise children.

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