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Community Contact |
Chatham Town Clerk's Office
Tricia Pitman, Town Clerk
1071 Main Road
Chatham, NH
03813
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| Telephone |
(603) 694-2117 |
| Fax |
Not Available |
| E-mail |
townclerk@chathamnh.org |
| Web Site |
http://chathamnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday and Thursday, 5-7
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| County |
Carroll |
| Labor Market Area |
Conway, NH-ME LMA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
White Mountains |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 3 |
| State Representative |
Carroll County District 2 |
| Incorporated: 1767 |
| Origin: Chatham was first granted by the New Hampshire proprietors in 1767, and named in honor of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham and Prime Minister of England. Pitt was one of few who supported the Rockingham government in saying that England had no right to tax the colonists. None of the 73 grantees dared settle in the wilderness, because it was inhabited by the Pequawket. In 1770 the land was granted to new settlers, including Abiel Chandler, founder of the Chandler Scientific School at Dartmouth College, and Samuel Langdon, one time president of Harvard College, who made the famous Blanchard Map of the North Country. |
| Villages and Place Names: North Chatham, South Chatham
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 58 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Chatham totaled 207 over 50 years, from 134 in 1970 to 341 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Chatham was 351 residents, which ranked 223rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 6.2 persons per square mile of land area. Chatham contains 56.7 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$225,088 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$971,709 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
1997 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
No Library |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
No |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Fryeburg ME - Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Memorial Hospital, North Conway |
15 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated; Northland |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| 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) |
$13.37 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
75.1 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$10.02 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 96.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 0.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.2% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
253 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
227 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
0 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
4 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
22 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
351 |
52,199 |
| 2020 |
341 |
50,107 |
| 2010 |
337 |
47,818 |
| 2000 |
261 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
269 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
189 |
27,929 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 233 |
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Female: 184 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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13 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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97 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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39 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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107 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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69 |
| Age 65 and over |
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92 |
| Median Age |
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49.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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293 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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32.1% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$39,846 |
| Median family income |
$91,406 |
| Median household income |
$71,964 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$50,417 |
| Female |
$36,750 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
10.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
164 |
157 |
| Employed |
153 |
153 |
| Unemployed |
11 |
4 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.7% |
2.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
0 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$0 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
0 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$0 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
7 |
0 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$523 |
$0 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
0 |
0 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
7 |
0 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$523 |
$0 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are tuitioned to the State of Maine (Fryeburg) |
SAU 9 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
No Career Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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9-12 |
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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: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Bates College (ME); Plymouth State; St. Joseph's College of Maine |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
113B |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95 (ME), Exit 48 |
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Distance |
64 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME | Runway | 4,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International |
Distance |
64 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
108 miles |
| Portland, ME |
59 miles |
| Boston, MA |
142 miles |
| New York City, NY |
350 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
220 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
207 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
10.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.5% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
2.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
33.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
4.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
82.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
13.5% |
| 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 |
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| 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): Cranmore, Attitash, Shawnee Peek |
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Other: White Mountain National Forest |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/8/23
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