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Allenstown is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,843 at the 2000 census. Allenstown includes a portion of the village of Suncook. 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. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53.4 km²), of which, 20.5 square miles (53.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is water, comprising 0.53% of the town. The highest point in Allenstown is Bear Hill (835 feet / 255 meters above sea level). Allenstown lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.[Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; and Medalie, Laura (1995). Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey. ]
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New Hampshire, USA
