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Community Contact |
Eaton Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall PO Box 88
Eaton, NH
03832
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| Telephone |
(603) 447-2840 |
| Fax |
(603) 447-2560 |
| E-mail |
eatonth@roadrunner.com |
| Web Site |
www.eatonnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7 pm - 9 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, 9 am - 11 am, first and third Tuesday, 7 pm - 9 pm
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| County |
Carroll |
| Labor Market Area |
Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 3 |
| State Representative |
Carroll County Districts 2, 7 |
| Incorporated: 1766 |
| Origin: This town was chartered in 1766 to Clement March and other as Eaton. The name was in honor of Governor Theophilus Eaton of Connecticut (1590-1658). A prosperous London merchant, he was a generous contributor to the funds needed to settle Massachusetts in 1630. He later came to America and founded a colony at New Haven, Connecticut, along with John Davenport and David Yale, great-grandfather of the founder of Yale University, and served as Connecticut's governor for 19 years. Eaton includes the village of Snowville, named for the Snow family who started a sawmill there in 1825. |
| Villages and Place Names: Eaton Center, Snowville |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 253 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Eaton totaled 240 over 51 years, from 151 in 1960 to 391 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change, 46 percent between 1960 and 1970, resulted in a numeric increase of 70, close to half the total numeric change. The 2011 Census estimate for Eaton was 391 residents, which ranked 218th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 16.2 persons per square mile of land area. Eaton contains 24.3 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$506,300 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2013 |
$705,200 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1973/10 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
No Library |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
No |
| Fire Department |
Freedom & Center Conway - Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Freedom & Center Conway - Volunteer & North Conway Ambulance Service - Commercial |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Memorial Hospital, North Conway |
10 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| 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 |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$11.36 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
97.2 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$11.03 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 93.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
293 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
269 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
24 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
391 |
47,641 |
| 2010 |
393 |
47,818 |
| 2000 |
377 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
363 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
256 |
27,929 |
| 1970 |
221 |
18,548 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 218 |
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Female: 195 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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0 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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64 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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50 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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90 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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127 |
| Age 65 and over |
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82 |
| Median Age |
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56.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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46.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$29,899 |
| Median family income |
$60,938 |
| Median household income |
$57,917 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$43,125 |
| Female |
$48,125 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
203 |
197 |
| Employed |
196 |
187 |
| Unemployed |
7 |
10 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.4% |
5.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
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n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
40 |
27 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$412 |
$1,004 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
6 |
5 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$149 |
$377 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
45 |
32 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$378 |
$903 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are tuitioned to Conway |
SAU 9 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Kennett High School, Conway |
Region: 6 |
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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: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Crystal Lake Inn |
Bed & breakfast |
2 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
153 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 32 or 24 |
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Distance |
42 miles; 46 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME |
| Runway |
4,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International Jetport |
Distance |
54 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
7 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
96 miles |
| Portland, ME |
55 miles |
| Boston, MA |
125 miles |
| New York City, NY |
338 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
227 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
67.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
12.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
7.8% |
| Other Means |
6.1% |
| Worked at home |
6.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
22.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
89.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
4.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
5.7% |
| 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): King Pine |
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Other: Camps; Hiking; Foss Mtn Blueberry fields |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/11/12
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