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Community Contact |
Town of Gilford
Scott Dunn, Town Administrator
47 Cherry Valley Road
Gilford, NH
03249
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| Telephone |
(603) 527-4700 |
| Fax |
(603) 527-4711 |
| E-mail |
selectmen@gilfordnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.gilfordnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 6:30 pm
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| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Laconia NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Belknap County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 7 |
| State Representative |
Belknap County District 2 |
| Incorporated: 1812 |
| Origin: Once a part of Gilmanton called Gunstock Parish, this town was named for a key battle at the end of the revolution, the Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina. The American forces managed to deplete Cornwallis's army so they were forced to retreat, leading to the surrender at Yorktown. Sargent Lemuel B. Mason, who had fought in that battle, had retired to Gunstock Parish. As the town's oldest citizen when it was incorporated in 1812, Sargent Mason had the honor of selecting a name, and he chose Gilford. North Carolina's Guilford Court House has long since been renamed Martinsville. |
| Villages and Place Names: Ames, Dockham Shore, Glendale, Lake Shore Park, Belknap Point |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,816 residents in 1820 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Gilford totaled 5,099 over 51 years, from 2,043 in 1960 to 7,142 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 58 percent between 1960 and 1970, followed by an increase of 50 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2011 Census estimate for Gilford was 7,142 residents, which ranked 44th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 183.3 persons per square mile of land area. Gilford contains 38.9 square miles of land area and 14.8 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$11,365,485 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2013 |
$24,142,615 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1962/12 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Fire Engineers; School; Library; Budget; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Recreation; Historic |
| Public Library |
Gilford Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Lakes Region General, Laconia |
4 miles |
104 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Gilford Village District; Gunstock Acres Village District |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| 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 Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.55 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
93.7 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.32 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 89.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 10.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,888 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
3,731 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
334 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
303 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
520 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
7,142 |
60,223 |
| 2010 |
7,126 |
60,088 |
| 2000 |
6,836 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
6,016 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
4,841 |
42,884 |
| 1970 |
3,219 |
32,367 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,466 |
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Female: 3,691 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
377 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,273 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
907 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,793 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,441 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
1,366 |
| Median Age |
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49.3 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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40.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$37,939 |
| Median family income |
$73,511 |
| Median household income |
$63,736 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$53,255 |
| Female |
$43,781 |
| Families below the poverty level |
5.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,663 |
3,534 |
| Employed |
3,560 |
3,340 |
| Unemployed |
103 |
194 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.8% |
5.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
625 |
279 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$656 |
$863 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,167 |
2,148 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$455 |
$629 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
2,792 |
2,427 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$500 |
$656 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
529 |
654 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$497 |
$662 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
3,321 |
3,080 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$500 |
$657 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Gilford operates grades K-12 |
SAU 73 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton |
Region: 8 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
376 |
337 |
540 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 7 |
Total Capacity: 128 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Gunstock Recreation Area |
Ski, recreation area |
550 |
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| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
200 |
1991 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store |
200 |
1998 |
| Gilford School District |
Education |
260 |
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| Town of Gilford |
Municipal services |
175 |
1812 |
| Orthopedic Professional Association |
Medical services |
50 |
1999 |
| WLNH/WLKZ/WEMJ |
Radio stations |
33 |
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| Shaws Supermarket |
Supermarket |
113 |
2001 |
| Bank of New Hampshire |
Banking services |
115 |
2002 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
11, 11A, 11B, 11C |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 20 |
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Distance |
12 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
WTS |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Laconia Municipal |
| Runway |
5,286 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
54 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
48 miles |
| Portland, ME |
85 miles |
| Boston, MA |
99 miles |
| New York City, NY |
304 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
240 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.4% |
| Walked |
0.7% |
| Other Means |
0.4% |
| Worked at home |
5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
23.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
79.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
16.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
3.8% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center; Ellacoya State Beach; Outdoor skating rink |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/15/12
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