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Community Contact |
Town of Harrisville
Board of Selectmen
705 Chesham Road
Harrisville, NH
03450
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| Telephone |
(603) 827-3431 or 827-5546 |
| Fax |
(603) 827-2917 |
| E-mail |
Selectmen@harrisvillenh.org |
| Web Site |
http://harrisvillenh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Administrative Assistant: Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm, Friday, 9 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 2 pm - 7 pm, Wednesday, 3 pm - 6:30 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 11:30 am; Tax Collector: Wednesday, 10 am - 12 noon, Thursday, 6 pm - 8 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Keene NH Micro-NECTA |
| 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 2 |
| State Senate |
District 10 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 9, 14 |
| Incorporated: 1870 |
| Origin: First settled in 1760, the town was formed from parts of Hancock, Dublin, Roxbury, Nelson, and Marlborough. The town was first known as Twitchellville, after Abel Twitchell. His daughter Deborah married Bethuel Harris, who with his sons built and operated Harris Mills, one of the first woolen mills in New England. After the business was sold, the name was changed to Cheshire Mills. The town was incorporated in 1871 as Harrisville, at the suggestion of Milan Harris, one of Bethuel's sons and a member of the state senate from 1863-1865. The Harrisville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| Villages and Place Names: Chesham, Eastview Station
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 870 residents in 1880 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Harrisville totaled 500 over 51 years, from 459 in 1960 to 959 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the second highest a 27 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Harrisville was 959 residents, which ranked 189th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 51.7 persons per square mile of land area. Harrisville contains 18.6 square miles of land area and 1.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$2,021,148 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$1,965,259 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1959/09 |
| Master Plan |
2000 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning |
| Public Library |
Harrrisville Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
11 miles |
25 |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
14 miles |
140 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.60 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
107.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.65 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 96.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 2.6% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
739 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
677 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
35 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
3 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
24 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
959 |
76,918 |
| 2010 |
961 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
1,073 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
977 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
860 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
584 |
52,364 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 404 |
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Female: 453 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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35 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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97 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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105 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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266 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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220 |
| Age 65 and over |
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134 |
| Median Age |
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51.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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52.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$40,225 |
| Median family income |
$88,472 |
| Median household income |
$57,639 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$41,563 |
| Female |
$31,591 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
639 |
551 |
| Employed |
622 |
525 |
| Unemployed |
17 |
26 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
4.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
81 |
103 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$383 |
$548 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
24 |
21 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$223 |
$427 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
105 |
125 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$346 |
$527 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Harrisville operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Keene |
SAU 29 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon |
Region: 13 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
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| Total Enrollment |
44 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 106 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Harrisville Designs, Inc. |
Textile mill products |
30 |
1971 |
| Royal Mail |
Irish Imports |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
137 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3 |
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Distance |
25 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Dillant-Hopkins, Keene |
| Runway |
6,201 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
50 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
48 miles |
| Portland, ME |
144 miles |
| Boston, MA |
85 miles |
| New York City, NY |
230 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
265 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
82.1% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
5.8% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
4.6% |
| Other Means |
2.0% |
| Worked at home |
5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
77.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
17.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
5.0% |
| 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): Pat's Peak |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 11/02/11
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