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Community Contact |
Town of Dunbarton
Board of Selectmen
1011 School Street
Dunbarton, NH
03046
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| Telephone |
(603) 774-3541 |
| Fax |
(603) 774-5541 |
| E-mail |
townadministrator@dunbartonnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.dunbartonnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Office, Town Administrator: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Town Clerk: Monday to Thursday, 8-4; Tax Collector: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-7
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Manchester, NH Metropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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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 |
Merrimack County Districts 10, 27 |
| Incorporated: 1765 |
| Origin: Dunbarton was first granted in 1735 as Gorham's-town to soldiers returning from the Canada Expedition who had served under Captain John Gorham. It was regranted in 1748 as Starkstown to settlers led by Archibald Stark, whose son, was General John Stark, patriot of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Bennington, and whose grandson Caleb was a famous industrialist who established textile mills in Manchester. In 1752, the Masonian Proprietors confirmed the grant under a new charter as Dunbarton, named for Dumbartonshire in Scotland, site of Dunbar Castle and native county of Archibald Stark. The town was incorporated in 1765. |
| Villages and Place Names: Baileys Corner, Dunbarton Center, Pages Corner
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 917 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Dunbarton totaled 2,216 over 50 years, from 825 in 1970 to 3,041 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Dunbarton was 3,085 residents, which ranked 110th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 100.1 persons per square mile of land area. Dunbarton contains 30.8 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$3,281,810 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$9,601,049 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/23 |
| Master Plan |
2019 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Ethics; Trust Fund; Assessors |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Dunbarton Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
5 Full & 4 part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
10 miles |
236 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Dunbarton Telephone |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| 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) |
$22.98 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
67.1 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.33 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 6.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,072 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,049 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
10 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
13 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
3,085 |
156,020 |
| 2020 |
3,005 |
153,808 |
| 2010 |
2,758 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
2,250 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
1,748 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
1,174 |
98,302 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,531 |
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Female: 1,475 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
164 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
643 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
428 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
827 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
497 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
447 |
| Median Age |
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43.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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2,066 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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41.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$54,414 |
| Median family income |
$142,222 |
| Median household income |
$136,548 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$84,083 |
| Female |
$65,500 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
2.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,625 |
1,775 |
| Employed |
1,553 |
1,738 |
| Unemployed |
72 |
37 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.4% |
2.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
60 |
124 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,431 |
$1,693 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
72 |
132 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$783 |
$1,184 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
132 |
256 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,078 |
$1,431 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
62 |
89 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$677 |
$693 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
195 |
345 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$950 |
$1,240 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Dunbarton operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Bow |
SAU 67 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord Regional Technical Center; Manchester School of Technology |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
255 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 90 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS; Granite State College; UNH School of Law |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Pages Corner Store |
Convenience Store |
10 |
2006 |
| Dunbarton Telephone |
Telephone services |
6 |
1952 |
| Capital Well |
Well drilling company |
6 |
1998 |
| Industrial Communications |
Tower repair and service |
1 |
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| Pioneer Sportsman Club |
Shooting area |
4 |
1970 |
| Nichols Garage |
Repair shop |
4 |
2002 |
| Mansion Stables |
Horses |
4 |
2000 |
| Cater Stables |
Horses |
4 |
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| Belanger Land Surveying PLLC |
Land surveying services |
4 |
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| Dunbartan Family Dental Care |
Dental care |
7 |
2010 |
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
13 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 2 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Concord Municipal | Runway | 6,005 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
19 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
13 miles |
| Portland, ME |
116 miles |
| Boston, MA |
66 miles |
| New York City, NY |
260 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
244 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
1,641 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
88.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
5.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.2% |
| Other Means |
0.2% |
| Worked at home |
5.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
33.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
8.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
83.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.7% |
| 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): Pat's Peak |
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Other: Forest w/ Walking Trails |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/5/23
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