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Community Contact |
Town of Errol
Board of Selectmen
33 Main Street, PO Box 100
Errol, NH
03579-0100
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| Telephone |
(603) 482-3351 |
| Fax |
(603) 482-3804 |
| E-mail |
errolnhselectmen@gmail.com |
| Web Site |
Not Available
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday to Thursday, 8:30-1:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 9-11, Tuesday, 5-7:30, Thursday, 9-11:30
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| County |
Coos |
| Labor Market Area |
Colebrook, NH-VT LMA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
Great North Woods |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Coos Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 1 |
| State Representative |
Coos County District 2 |
| Incorporated: 1836 |
| Origin: Errol was named for James Hay of Scotland, fifteenth Earl of Erroll, and owner of Linlithgow Castle, the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots and King James V. The town was among the last chartered by the Wentworth governors, and many of those named in the charter were fellow Harvard graduates to John Wentworth. Though first chartered in 1774, Errol was not incorporated until 1836. Sitting on the northern end of Maine border, this sparsely populated town is a popular vacation site for snowmobilers. Errol includes half of Umbagog Lake, and has more inland water area than any town in Coos County. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 38 residents in 1810 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Errol totaled 93 over 50 years, from 199 in 1970 to 292 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Errol was 300 residents, which ranked 228th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 4.9 persons per square mile of land area. Errol contains 60.8 square miles of land area and 8.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$1,558,235 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$625,356 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Ordinance |
| Master Plan |
1996 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
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| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds; Zoning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Forest; Heritage |
| Public Library |
Errol Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
State Police |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Upper Connecticut Valley, Colebrook |
23 miles |
16 |
| Androscoggin Valley, Berlin |
28 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Errol Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$13.15 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
62.1 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$8.10 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 83.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 6.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 10.1% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
472 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
407 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
5 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
60 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
300 |
31,504 |
| 2020 |
298 |
31,268 |
| 2010 |
291 |
33,055 |
| 2000 |
298 |
33,156 |
| 1990 |
292 |
34,879 |
| 1980 |
313 |
35,014 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 143 |
|
Female: 119 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
0 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
30 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
5 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
44 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
84 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
99 |
| Median Age |
|
62.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
232 |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
6.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$35,114 |
| Median family income |
$70,000 |
| Median household income |
$64,306 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$77,813 |
| Female |
$37,917 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
3.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
175 |
155 |
| Employed |
159 |
148 |
| Unemployed |
16 |
7 |
| Unemployment Rate |
9.1% |
4.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
41 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$1,010 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
78 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$731 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
118 |
119 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$596 |
$826 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
28 |
34 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$669 |
$625 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
147 |
153 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$610 |
$781 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Errol operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Berlin |
SAU 20 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
12 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Errol Restaurant and Pub |
Restaurant |
6 |
2021 |
| J M L Trucking & Excavating |
Construction & excavating |
36 |
2003 |
| Eame's Garage |
Auto repair |
1 |
1937 |
| B Hall & Sons |
Logging |
3 |
1956 |
| R Sweatt & Sons |
Trucking |
1 |
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| L.L. Cote |
Convenience store, subway, sporting goods, hardware, & snowmobile retailer |
31 |
1997 |
| C. Bean Transport |
Fuel delivery |
3 |
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| Back Woods Tavern |
Restaurant |
3 |
2020 |
| Norm's Auto Sales & Service |
Auto sales and repair |
1 |
2019 |
| errol General Store |
grocery/convenience store |
2 |
2023 |
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
16, 26 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 28; I-93, Exit 35 |
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Distance |
71 miles; 74 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Errol Airport | Runway | 3,680 ft. gravel |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International |
Distance |
107 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
161 miles |
| Portland, ME |
111 miles |
| Boston, MA |
211 miles |
| New York City, NY |
394 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
151 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
113 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
73.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
0.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
25.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
19.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
68.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
31.9% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
0.0% |
| 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): Sunday River |
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Other: Androscoggin River; Lake Umbagog; ATV Trails; Snowmobile Trails |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/11/23
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