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Elkins is an unincorporated community in New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. It is situated at the east end of Pleasant Lake. It is home to a public beach, gas station, ice cream shop, auto repair garage, post office, church, and veterinarian office. Also central to the community is the Hall of The American Legions and adjacent bandstand.
The village was originally called "Scythe Factory Village" or "Scytheville", because of the presence of a scythe works in the village, using the outflow from Pleasant Lake to power the equipment to manufacture this agricultural implement. The scythe works closed in 1889 and, in 1896, the village was renamed in honor of John P. Elkins, a physician who had served the community from 1875 to 1888.

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Lovely place to live!

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Elkins is the best! It is a very Age Friendly community to be a part of. 

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Elkins is home to a diverse population when it comes to people's ages. I like that about it very much, as I want to see people of all generations in my daily travels.

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I love Elkins, especially in the summer time because I like to stay healthy by hiking and being outdoors in general. New London is right down the road with its great restaurants and hospitals.

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A very beautiful and age friendly place to live! Everyone is so kind. 

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