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Community Contact |
Town of Bennington
Debra Davidson, Town Administrator
7 School Street, Unit 101
Bennington, NH
03442
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| Telephone |
(603) 588-2189 |
| Fax |
(603) 588-8005 |
| E-mail |
ddavidson@townofbennington.com |
| Web Site |
www.townofbennington.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Administrator, Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 9-4; Town Clerk: Thursday, 4:30-8:30, Friday, 9-12, Saturday, 8:30-12:30
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Peterborough, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 5 |
| State Senate |
District District 8 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County District 30 |
| Incorporated: 1842 |
| Origin: Formed from portions of Hancock, Greenfield, Deering, and Francestown, in 1842 this community was named in commemoration of the Battle of Bennington (Vermont), one of the most decisive battles of the Revolution, fought August 14-16, 1777. Bennington was originally a part of Hancock called Factory Village, as there was substantial industry powered by the Great Falls on the Contoocook River. According to the Town of Bennington history, the first papermaking machinery was installed in 1835 near the current Monadnock Paper Mills location. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 541 residents in 1850 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Bennington totaled 862 over 50 years, from 639 in 1970 to 1,501 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Bennington was 1,506 residents, which ranked 165th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 132.7 persons per square mile of land area. Bennington contains 11.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$2,017,053 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$56,106,282 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1987/17 |
| Master Plan |
2017 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Water & Sewer; Checklist; Zoning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Budget; Recreation; Hazard Mitigation Planning; Capital Reserve; Solid Waste |
| Public Library |
G E P Dodge |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time & On-Call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Part-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
9 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Bennington Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
TDS Telecom |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$31.65 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
69.0 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.69 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 84.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 12.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
705 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
478 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
103 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
71 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
53 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
1,506 |
426,594 |
| 2020 |
1,501 |
422,937 |
| 2010 |
1,476 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
1,404 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
1,230 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
890 |
276,608 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 794 |
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Female: 697 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
115 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
240 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
419 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
233 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
289 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
195 |
| Median Age |
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34.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,081 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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32.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$37,611 |
| Median family income |
$75,556 |
| Median household income |
$67,540 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$62,632 |
| Female |
$39,839 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
5.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
800 |
796 |
| Employed |
756 |
777 |
| Unemployed |
44 |
19 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.5% |
2.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
186 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$1,923 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
191 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$434 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
358 |
377 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$973 |
$1,170 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
21 |
31 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$509 |
$375 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
379 |
408 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$948 |
$1,110 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) |
SAU 1 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 14 Applied Technology Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-4 |
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| Total Enrollment |
65 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Franklin Pierce |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. |
Printing specialty papers |
235 |
1819 |
| Pierce Elementary School |
Education |
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| Rymes Propane & Oil |
Heating & air conditioning/HVAC |
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| Alberto's Restaurant |
Restaurant |
26 |
1945 |
| Town of Bennington |
Municipal services |
50 |
1842 |
| Crotched Mt. Ski & Ride Area |
Ski - seasonal |
250+/- |
2003 |
| Dollar General |
Convenience store |
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2018 |
| DH Hardwick & Sons, Inc. |
Logging, gravel, and aggregate sales |
24 |
1978 |
| Francestown Sand & Gravel, Inc. |
Excavating contractor, gravel sales |
10 |
1972 |
| Bridge Street Recovery |
Drug/Alcohol Recovery Center |
20+ |
2021 |
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
202 |
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State Routes |
31, 47 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 5 |
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Distance |
23 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hawthorne-Feather, Antrim | Runway | 3,260 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
32 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
30 miles |
| Portland, ME |
127 miles |
| Boston, MA |
80 miles |
| New York City, NY |
245 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
248 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
746 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
80.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.0% |
| Public transportation |
1.1% |
| Walked |
0.7% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
14.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
22.0% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
75.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
2.4% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain |
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Other: Rhubarb Festival; Hiking |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 5/17/22
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