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Community Contact |
Town of Enfield
Steven Schneider, Town Manager
PO Box 373
Enfield, NH
03748
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| Telephone |
(603) 632-5026 |
| Fax |
(603) 632-5182 |
| E-mail |
townhall@enfield.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.enfield.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Tuesday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Thursday, 11 am - 7 pm
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 5 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 10, 17 |
| Incorporated: 1761 |
| Origin: This territory was first granted in 1761 to settlers from Enfield, Connecticut, as Endfield. In 1766, Governor John Wentworth regranted it as Relhan to honor Dr. Anthony Relhan. The doctor was a promoter of sea-bathing as a curative, making Brighton a fashionable English resort. The legislature incorporated the town as Relhan in 1788. After the Revolution, the legislature repealed the incorporation as Relhan, and the town's name reverted to Enfield. Enfield was the site of a Shaker community from 1793 to 1923; those buildings are now occupied by the La Salette Brotherhood of Montreal. |
| Villages and Place Names: Eastman, Enfield Center, Lower Shaker Village, Upper Shaker Village |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 724 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Enfield totaled 2,702 over 51 years, from 1,867 in 1960 to 4,569 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was between 1970 and 1980, when the population increased by 35 percent. The 2011 Census estimate for Enfield was 4,569 residents, which ranked 79th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 113.8 persons per square mile of land area. Enfield contains 40.3 square miles of land area and 2.8 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$5,071,974 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/11 |
| Master Plan |
1995 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Zoning; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Trust Funds; Checklist |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Heritage; Recreation; Capital Improvement; Energy; Tax Increment Finance Authority; Energy; Inspectors of Election |
| Public Library |
Enfield Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon |
8 miles |
25 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon |
10 miles |
381 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; Granite State Electric; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| 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 |
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) |
$20.61 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.19 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 6.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,658 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,742 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
413 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
241 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
262 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
4,569 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
4,582 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
4,626 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
3,983 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
3,175 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
2,345 |
54,914 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,168 |
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Female: 2,433 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
244 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
661 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
800 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,480 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
736 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
680 |
| Median Age |
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42.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
35.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$38,508 |
| Median family income |
$86,486 |
| Median household income |
$72,746 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$54,684 |
| Female |
$40,519 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,037 |
3,178 |
| Employed |
2,977 |
3,059 |
| Unemployed |
60 |
119 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.0% |
3.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
80 |
85 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$570 |
$683 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
453 |
422 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$445 |
$626 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
532 |
506 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$464 |
$635 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
130 |
145 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$547 |
$436 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
662 |
651 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$480 |
$657 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Mascoma Valley Regional (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange) |
SAU 62 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Hartford Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT |
Region: 7 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-4 |
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| Total Enrollment |
216 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 7 |
Total Capacity: 156 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Shaker Valley Auto |
Auto dealership |
40 |
1983 |
| Town of Enfield |
Municipal services |
55+ |
1761 |
| Evans Express Mart |
Convenience store, fuel |
22 |
1977 |
| George's Super-Value |
Convenience store |
12 |
1965 |
| Mascoma School District |
Education |
47 |
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| Defiance Electric |
Electrician |
30 |
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| Mickey's Café |
Restaurant |
20 |
2004 |
| Erigo |
Engineers |
10 |
2005 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
4A, 10 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exits 14 - 16 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
Advance Transit |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Lebanon Municipal |
| Runway |
5,496 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
11 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
73 miles |
| Portland, ME |
165 miles |
| Boston, MA |
123 miles |
| New York City, NY |
276 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
194 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
89.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.3% |
| Walked |
1.3% |
| Other Means |
1.6% |
| Worked at home |
2.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
23.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
84.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
8.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
6.7% |
| 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): Storrs, Whaleback |
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Other: Shaker Museum; La Salette Shrine; Mascoma Lake; Crystal Lake |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/19/12
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