History

Long a part of Somersworth, Rollinsford was the site of a 1680 landing on the Salmon River. During the early 1820s, Construction of the textile mills at the larger waterfalls led to the development of the villages of Salmon Falls and Great Falls. A shift in the center of the population from Salmon Falls to Great Falls led to the town being incorporated in 1849. Given the name Rollinsford in honor of newlyweds Edward H. and Ellen West Rollins.

Demographics

Population: 2,655
Land Area: 7.3 square miles. 0.3 square miles inland water area

Government: Selectman

Town office:
667 Main Street
Rollinsford, NH 03869

Community contact:
Ed Jansen
(603) 742-2510

Local Tax rate: $15.38 per 1000
Per capita income: $24,444

Emergencies
State Wide: 911
Local:
Fire: (603) 742-2779
Police: (603) 742-2724

Healthcare

Wentworth Douglas Hospital
(603) 742-5252

Activities

Municipal parks	Bowling	Youth Sports
Fishing/hunting	Bicycle trails

Education

Public

Rollinsford Grade School Locust Street Rollinsford, NH 03869 (603) 742-2351
Somersworth Middle School Memorial Drive Somersworth, NH (603) 692-2126	Somersworth High School Memorial Drive Somersworth, NH 03878 (603) 692-2431

Distance To

Boston, MA 71 miles
Manchester, NH 45 miles
New York City, NY 278 miles
Portland, ME 46 miles