Incorporated: 1849 |
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Origin: This area was part of Dover when that town was incorporated in 1641. When Somersworth was separated from Dover in 1729, Rollinsford was included as a parish of that town. Rollinsford was incorporated as a new town in 1849, and so named in honor of newlyweds Edward H. and Ellen West Rollins. Rollins went on to be Speaker of the New Hampshire House, chairman of the State Republican Committee, Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, and founder of the banking firm E.H. Rollins & Sons in Boston. His son, Frank W. Rollins, was Governor of New Hampshire, 1899-1901, and the originator of Old Home Week. |
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Villages and Place Names: Kelwyn Park, Rollinsford Station |
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1862 residents in 1850 |
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Population Trends: Population change for Rollinsford totaled 329 over 50 years, from 2,273 in 1970 to 2,602 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a nine percent increase from 1990 to 2000. The town's population increased by three percent from 2010 to 2020. |
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Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 362.7 persons per square mile of land area. Rollinsford contains 7.3 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
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