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Community Contact |
Francestown Board of Selectmen
Christine A. Lavery, Administrative Assistant
27 Main Street, PO Box 5
Francestown, NH
03043
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| Telephone |
(603) 547-3469 |
| Fax |
(603) 547-2622 |
| E-mail |
francestownnh@comcast.net |
| Web Site |
www.francestown-nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, 8 am - 12 noon, 6 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Peterborough NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 5 |
| State Senate |
District 8 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 4, 38 |
| Incorporated: 1772 |
| Origin: Incorporated in 1772, Francestown was named for Frances Deering Wentworth, wife of Governor John Wentworth. She was the source of some scandal, marrying John just ten days after the death of her first husband, Theodore Atkinson. Three years after Francestown was incorporated, the Wentworths fled to exile. Situated on the Second New Hampshire Turnpike, the only through route between Boston and Vermont, the town collected a toll of one cent per mile from travelling coaches and wagons. Francestown was also the site of a high-quality soapstone quarry, which was mined until the 1890s. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 982 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Francestown totaled 1,072 over 51 years, from 495 in 1960 to 1,567 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 58 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 47 percent increase over the next decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Francestown was 1,567 residents, which ranked 160th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 51.8 persons per square mile of land area. Francestown contains 30.1 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$1,445,110 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1937/07 |
| Master Plan |
1996 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Trust Funds; Cemetary; Library |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Budget; Recreation; Waste Disposal |
| Public Library |
George Holmes Bixby Memorial |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
10 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Francestown Village Water |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.75 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
105.1 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.91 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 94.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 3.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
743 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
690 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
38 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
9 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
6 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
1,567 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
1,562 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
1,490 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
1,220 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
830 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
525 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 839 |
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Female: 800 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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54 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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313 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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209 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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504 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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312 |
| Age 65 and over |
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247 |
| Median Age |
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46.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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47.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,265 |
| Median family income |
$86,528 |
| Median household income |
$75,938 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$55,795 |
| Female |
$37,400 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
845 |
831 |
| Employed |
819 |
785 |
| Unemployed |
26 |
46 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.1% |
5.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
37 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$787 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
69 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$475 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
106 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$585 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
28 |
24 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$377 |
$504 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
134 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$521 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) |
SAU 1 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough |
Region: 14 |
| 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 |
40 |
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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: Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; St. Anselm; Hesser; UNH-Manchester |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Crotched Mountain Resort & Spa |
Golf course, restaurant, & time share resort |
45 |
1991 |
| Francestown Village Store |
Convenience store |
12 |
1814 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
47, 136 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-293, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
22 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hawthorne-Feather, Antrim |
| Runway |
3,260 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
26 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
22 miles |
| Portland, ME |
127 miles |
| Boston, MA |
70 miles |
| New York City, NY |
239 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
266 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
78.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.4% |
| Walked |
2.6% |
| Other Means |
2.1% |
| Worked at home |
12.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
36.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
85.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
7.8% |
| 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): Crotched Mountain, Bennington |
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Other: Hiking |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/25/12
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.
