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Community Contact |
Town of Chesterfield
Rick Carrier, Town Administrator
PO Box 175
Chesterfield, NH
03443
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| Telephone |
(603) 363-4624 |
| Fax |
(603) 363-8047 |
| E-mail |
admin@nhchesterfield.com |
| Web Site |
www.nhchesterfield.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen, Town Hall, Assessors: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, 5 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 1 pm, last Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm; Tax Collector: Monday, Thursday, 4 pm - 7 pm
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Keene NH Micro-NECTA |
| 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 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 2 |
| State Senate |
District 10 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County District 1 |
| Incorporated: 1752 |
| Origin: Established in 1735 while New Hampshire was still under governance of Massachusetts, this town was the site of Fort Number 1 in the line of protective trading forts bordering the Connecticut River. After New Hampshire became an independent province under Governor Benning Wentworth, the town was incorporated in 1752 as Chesterfield, after Philip Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield. The Earl served as Secretary of State and joined William Pitt in opposing what they considered England's unfair treatment of the American Colonies. Chesterfield was the birthplace of Harlan Fiske Stone, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1941 to 1946. |
| Villages and Place Names: Spofford, West Chesterfield
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,905 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Chesterfield totaled 2,190 over 51 years, from 1,405 in 1960 to 3,595 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 41 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2011 Census estimate for Chesterfield was 3,595 residents, which ranked 101st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 79.1 persons per square mile of land area. Chesterfield contains 45.6 square miles of land area and 2.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$3,590,521 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$8,203,931 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1956/12 |
| Master Plan |
2008 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Budget; School; Library; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Parks & Recreation |
| Public Library |
Chesterfield Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Brattleboro Memorial, Brattleboro VT |
9 miles |
61 |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
14 miles |
140 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| 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 | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.33 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
116.9 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.15 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 91.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 7.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,770 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,583 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
101 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
52 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
34 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
3,595 |
76,918 |
| 2010 |
3,604 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
3,554 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
3,080 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
2,561 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
1,817 |
52,364 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,770 |
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Female: 1,849 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
183 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
614 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
515 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,016 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
675 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
616 |
| Median Age |
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43.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
40.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$40,655 |
| Median family income |
$81,744 |
| Median household income |
$80,727 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$45,515 |
| Female |
$40,326 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,009 |
1,955 |
| Employed |
1,960 |
1,864 |
| Unemployed |
49 |
91 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.4% |
4.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
106 |
149 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$911 |
$1,036 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
596 |
908 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$623 |
$841 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
702 |
1,056 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$666 |
$868 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
147 |
312 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$477 |
$645 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
849 |
1,369 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$634 |
$817 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Chesterfield operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Keene |
SAU 29 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon |
Region: 13 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
293 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 20 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| United Natural Foods |
Food warehouse |
300+/- |
1988 |
| Prospect Park Press, Inc. |
Commercial printing |
16 |
1972 |
| Ames Performance |
Classic Pontiac Parts Distributor |
23 |
2008 |
| Fed Ex Ground |
Package delivery service |
28 |
2008 |
| Foard Panel |
Wall panel construction |
28+/- |
1988 |
| Thomas Companies |
Construction, drilling, & blasting |
65 |
1971 |
| Westfield Construction |
Construction |
15 |
1996 |
| Chesterfield Tire |
Tire sales and service |
13 |
1998 |
| Tire Warehouse |
Tire sales & service |
5-7 |
1990 |
| Perkins Home Center |
Home lumber supply |
45 |
1988 |
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
9, 9A, 63 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3 |
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Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Dillant-Hopkins, Keene |
| Runway |
6,201 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
67 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
76 miles |
| Portland, ME |
168 miles |
| Boston, MA |
96 miles |
| New York City, NY |
212 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
249 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
81.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.5% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
13.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
17.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
66.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
1.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
32.0% |
| 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): Mount Ascutney (VT) |
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Other: Chesterfield Gorge; Pisgah State Park |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/13/12
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