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Community Contact |
Town of East Kingston
Cheryll A. Hurteau, Town Office Manager
24 Depot Road
East Kingston, NH
03827
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| Telephone |
(603) 642-8406 |
| Fax |
(603) 642-8406 |
| E-mail |
eastking@myfairpoint.net |
| Web Site |
www.eknh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, 8 am - 5 pm, Wednesday, 6 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 2:30 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 23 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 16, 35 |
| Incorporated: 1738 |
| Origin: This township started as a portion of Kingston called Kingston East Parish. Residents of the parish petitioned Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts for a separate charter, because its location was too distant from the Kingston school and place of worship and they wished to establish their own. Their petition was granted in 1738. Sandown and Danville were also separated from the original Kingston settlement. The location of the boundary line between Kingston and East Kingston was under dispute for a long time thereafter. |
| Villages and Place Names: Monahan's Corner, Powwow River
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 358 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population in East Kingston grew four times larger over 51 years, a total population change of 1,792, from 574 in 1960 to 2,366 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 46 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for East Kingston was 2,366 residents, which ranked 126th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 235.7 persons per square mile of land area. East Kingston contains 10.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Town Meeting |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$2,733,002 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1952/09 |
| Master Plan |
2007 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Checklist; Cemetery; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Agricultural |
| Public Library |
East Kingston Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
4 Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
7 miles |
99 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Maritimes; Granite State; Unitil |
| 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 |
Yes |
| 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) |
$23.19 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.65 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 91.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 6.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
901 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
811 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
31 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
59 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
2,366 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
2,357 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
1,804 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
1,559 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
1,135 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
838 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,106 |
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Female: 1,255 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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170 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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417 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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262 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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827 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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313 |
| Age 65 and over |
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372 |
| Median Age |
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45.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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39.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$42,916 |
| Median family income |
$99,141 |
| Median household income |
$84,625 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$68,938 |
| Female |
$50,972 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,075 |
1,324 |
| Employed |
1,046 |
1,260 |
| Unemployed |
29 |
64 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
4.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
61 |
32 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$705 |
$791 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
70 |
86 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$449 |
$1,277 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
131 |
119 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$568 |
$1,144 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
29 |
90 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$225 |
$516 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
159 |
209 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$506 |
$874 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
East Kingston operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham, Exeter) |
SAU 16 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter |
Region: 18 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
197 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 40 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; Northern Essex (MA) |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Monahan's Farm |
Vegetables, fruit |
3 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
107, 107A, 108, 150 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 1 |
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Distance |
7 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hampton Airfield |
| Runway |
2,100 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
35 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
31 miles |
| Portland, ME |
73 miles |
| Boston, MA |
48 miles |
| New York City, NY |
252 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
287 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
83.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.9% |
| Walked |
1.1% |
| Other Means |
0.7% |
| Worked at home |
7.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
55.0% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
7.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
37.5% |
| 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 |
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| 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): Bradford (MA) |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/22/12
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
