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Community Contact |
Town of Bristol
Michael Capone, Town Administrator
230 Lake Street
Bristol, NH
03222
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| Telephone |
(603) 744-3354 |
| Fax |
(603) 744-2521 |
| E-mail |
townadmin@townofbristolnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.townofbristolnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 7 pm
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Plymouth NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 2 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 9, 17 |
| Incorporated: 1819 |
| Origin: Bristol was incorporated in 1819, established on land taken from Bridgewater and New Chester (Hill). Extensive deposits of fine sand or clay similar to the Bristol sand used in Bristol, England, to make fine china and pottery gave this town its name. Here the sand was used to make a superior quality brick, marketed as Bristol brick. The town was center of manufacturing in the early days for such diverse goods as paper, leather, woolens, flannel, bedsteads, and piano stools. Bristol encompasses the lower two-thirds of Newfound Lake, including Wellington State Park. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 675 residents in 1820 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Bristol totaled 1,577 over 51 years, from 1,470 in 1960 to 3,047 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 32 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for over one-third of the total numeric change. The 2011 Census estimate for Bristol was 3,047 residents, which ranked 107th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 178.5 persons per square mile of land area. Bristol contains 17.1 square miles of land area and 5.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Town Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 |
$5,398,431 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1985/10 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen, Budget |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Historic District |
| Public Library |
Minot-Sleeper |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Speare Memorial, Plymouth |
14 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Bristol Public Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.17 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
97.2 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.01 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 86.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 9.0% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,481 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,912 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
217 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
231 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
121 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
3,047 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
3,054 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
3,033 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
2,614 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
2,198 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
1,670 |
54,914 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,418 |
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Female: 1,645 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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109 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
558 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
414 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
955 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
470 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
557 |
| Median Age |
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47.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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23.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$24,229 |
| Median family income |
$47,667 |
| Median household income |
$43,242 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$41,453 |
| Female |
$27,401 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,555 |
1,471 |
| Employed |
1,505 |
1,379 |
| Unemployed |
50 |
92 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.2% |
6.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
471 |
521 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$656 |
$879 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
619 |
633 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$534 |
$487 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,090 |
1,154 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$587 |
$664 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
283 |
323 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$498 |
$683 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,373 |
1,477 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$569 |
$668 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Newfound Area (Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, New Hampton) |
SAU 4 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Plymouth Regional High School |
Region: 5 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
K 1-3 |
| Total Enrollment |
411 |
288 |
428 |
5 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 71 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Granite State College-Laconia |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Newfound Area Schools |
Education |
250 |
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| Freudenberg-NOK |
Oil, grease seals, molded rubber |
210 |
1949 |
| Town of Bristol |
Municipal services |
32 FT/53 PT |
1819 |
| Shop 'n Save |
Supermarket |
30 |
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| TD Bank |
Banking services |
25 |
1970 |
| Homestead Restaurant |
Restaurant |
25 |
1975 |
| RP Williams & Sons |
Retail lumber store |
21 |
1950 |
| Shackett's Grocery |
Convenience store |
20 |
1945 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
3A, 104 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 23 |
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Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Newfound Valley, Bristol |
| Runway |
1,900 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
60 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
55 miles |
| Portland, ME |
94 miles |
| Boston, MA |
105 miles |
| New York City, NY |
310 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
228 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
84.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
4.0% |
| Other Means |
0.7% |
| Worked at home |
3.2% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
44.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
51.9% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
3.4% |
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourists 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): Ragged, Tenney, Waterville Valley Mountains |
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Other: Wellington State Park |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/08/10
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