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Community Contact |
Dummer Selectmen's Office
Mariann Letarte
75 Hill Rd
Dummer, NH
03588
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| Telephone |
(603) 449-2006 |
| Fax |
(603) 449-2930 |
| E-mail |
townofdummer@gmail.com |
| Web Site |
Not Available
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 2:30 pm, 6 pm - 7 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 2:30 pm
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| County |
Coos |
| Labor Market Area |
Berlin NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Great North Woods |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Coos Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 1 |
| State Representative |
Coos County Districts 2, 7 |
| Incorporated: 1848 |
| Origin: Dummer was named for Governor William Dummer of Massachusetts, whose achievements included a peace treaty with the Indians that lasted nearly twenty years. Also named for Governor Dummer was Fort Dummer, one of the earliest Indian forts in New England, situated near what is now Brattleboro, Vermont; Governor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts, one the earliest private academies in New England; and the town of Dummerston, Vermont. Although first granted in 1773, Dummer was not incorporated until 1848. |
| Villages and Place Names: Paris
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 7 residents in 1810 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Dummer totaled 99 over 51 years, from 202 in 1960 to 301 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 73 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2011 Census estimate for Dummer was 301 residents, which ranked 226th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, the ninth smallest community. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 6.3 persons per square mile of land area,the eighth lowest among the cities and towns. Dummer contains 48.2 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$513,960 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/10 |
| Master Plan |
2011 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
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| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning |
| Appointed: | Conservation |
| Public Library |
Dummer Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
No |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Androscoggin Valley, Berlin |
9 miles |
25 |
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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 | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| 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) |
$19.11 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
104.5 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.55 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 54.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 44.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
322 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
256 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
2 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
6 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
58 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
301 |
32,688 |
| 2010 |
304 |
33,055 |
| 2000 |
309 |
33,156 |
| 1990 |
322 |
34,879 |
| 1980 |
390 |
35,014 |
| 1970 |
225 |
34,189 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 211 |
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Female: 270 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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2 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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104 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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23 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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174 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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98 |
| Age 65 and over |
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80 |
| Median Age |
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47.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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8.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$22,637 |
| Median family income |
$56,103 |
| Median household income |
$55,250 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$41,719 |
| Female |
$29,167 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
166 |
153 |
| Employed |
159 |
139 |
| Unemployed |
7 |
14 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.2% |
9.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
11 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$512 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
2 |
2 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$515 |
$645 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
13 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$512 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-6 are tuitioned to Milan; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Berlin |
SAU 20 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Berlin High School |
Region: 2 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
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| 2012 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: Granite State College-Berlin |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
16, 110A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 41 |
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Distance |
55 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Berlin Municipal |
| Runway |
5,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International Jetport |
Distance |
110 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
7 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
152 miles |
| Portland, ME |
109 miles |
| Boston, MA |
182 miles |
| New York City, NY |
391 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
176 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
73.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
9.4% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
13.7% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
3.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
20.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
91.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
6.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
1.6% |
| 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): Balsams Wilderness |
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Other: Bird Watching; Four Wheeling; Moose Tours |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/02/12
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