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Community Contact |
Town of East Kingston
Grace Ruelle, Town Administrator
24 Depot Road
East Kingston, NH
03827
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| Telephone |
(603) 642-8406 |
| Fax |
(603) 642-4918 |
| E-mail |
gruelle@eastkingstonnh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.eknh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8-2:30, Wednesday, 11-7; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 8-5, Wednesday, 5-7, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8-2:30
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division |
| 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 District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 3 |
| State Senate |
District District 23 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 14, 34 |
| 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 change for East Kingston totaled 1,603 over 50 years, from 838 in 1970 to 2,441 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for East Kingston was 2,445 residents, which ranked 127th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 246.7 persons per square mile of land area. East Kingston contains 9.9 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Town Meeting |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$3,247,471 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$3,547,717 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1952/13 |
| 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 |
| Public Library |
East Kingston Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
5 Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
7 miles |
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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 |
Consolidated Communications |
| 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 Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.80 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
70.8 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$16.05 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 91.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 2.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 6.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
880 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
862 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
9 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
9 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
2,445 |
319,424 |
| 2020 |
2,441 |
314,176 |
| 2010 |
2,357 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
1,804 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
1,559 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
1,135 |
190,345 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,131 |
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Female: 1,142 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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60 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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380 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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247 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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532 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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511 |
| Age 65 and over |
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543 |
| Median Age |
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52.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,754 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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42.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$47,797 |
| Median family income |
$112,083 |
| Median household income |
$96,250 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$90,571 |
| Female |
$82,500 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
15.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,305 |
1,387 |
| Employed |
1,242 |
1,346 |
| Unemployed |
63 |
41 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.8% |
3.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
32 |
34 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$914 |
$1,311 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
94 |
120 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$964 |
$1,082 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
127 |
155 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$951 |
$1,133 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
97 |
76 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$487 |
$732 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
223 |
230 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$750 |
$1,001 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| 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 |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
131 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 88 |
| 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 Passenger 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 |
247 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
286 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
1,092 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
77.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.4% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.4% |
| Other Means |
3.2% |
| Worked at home |
10.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
30.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
18.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
47.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
33.8% |
| 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 |
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| 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): Bradford (MA) |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23
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.
