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Community Contact |
Town of Hillsborough
John Stetser, Town Administrator
School Street, PO Box 7
Hillsborough, NH
03244
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| Telephone |
(603) 464-3877 |
| Fax |
(603) 464-4270 |
| E-mail |
hillsboro@hillsboroughnh.net |
| Web Site |
www.town.hillsborough.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 am - 4:45 pm, Tuesday, 9 am - 6:45 pm, last Saturday, 10 am - 11:45 am
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Hillsborough NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| 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 1, 38 |
| Incorporated: 1772 |
| Origin: This area was first granted in 1735 by Massachusetts Governor Jonathan Belcher as Number 7, one of nine towns set up as defense barriers against Indian attacks. Following the 1741 establishment the boundary between Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Number 7 became part of the lands being granted by the Masonian Proprietors. The township was known as Hillsborough, probably for Colonel John Hill, who had purchased the Number 7 grant from the original grant holders, and in 1748 came to agreement with the Masonian Proprietors about settlement. Hillsborough is the birthplace of Franklin Pierce, fourteenth President of the United States, the only President from New Hampshire. |
| Villages and Place Names: Hillsboro Center, Hillsboro Lower Village, Hillsboro Upper Village, Bridge Village
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 798 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Hillsborough totaled 3,716 over 51 years, from 2,310 in 1960 to 6,026 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change came between 1980 and 1990, when the population increased by 37 percent. The 2011 Census estimate for Hillsborough was 6,026 residents, which ranked 55th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 137.8 persons per square mile of land area. Hillsborough contains 43.6 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$6,500,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1976/10 |
| Master Plan |
2009 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds; Water & Sewer |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Economic Development |
| Public Library |
Fuller Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full & part-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
23 miles |
211 |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
19 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Hillsborough Water Works; Emerald Lake |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Granite State; TDS Telecom |
| 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) |
$22.97 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
127.4 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$29.36 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 80.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 14.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 5.0% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,671 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,157 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
242 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
101 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
171 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
6,026 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
6,011 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
4,950 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
4,708 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
3,437 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
2,775 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,703 |
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Female: 3,222 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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336 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,344 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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927 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,761 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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741 |
| Age 65 and over |
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816 |
| Median Age |
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37.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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18.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$23,232 |
| Median family income |
$67,621 |
| Median household income |
$54,386 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$43,583 |
| Female |
$32,030 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,571 |
2,807 |
| Employed |
2,478 |
2,637 |
| Unemployed |
93 |
170 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.6% |
6.1% |
| (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 |
1,677 |
1,418 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$617 |
$844 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
284 |
133 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$562 |
$910 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,961 |
1,551 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$609 |
$850 |
| 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 Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) |
SAU 34 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord High School; Pembroke Academy |
Region: 11 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
563 |
308 |
449 |
23 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 4 |
Total Capacity: 152 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Magdalen |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Osram-Sylvania |
Automotive lighting |
700 |
1971 |
| Hillsboro-Deering School District |
Education |
431 |
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| Town of Hillsborough |
Municipal services |
40 |
1772 |
| Barrett & Gould |
Sheet metal working |
10 |
1997 |
| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
140 |
2003 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
202 |
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State Routes |
9, 31, 149 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 5 |
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Distance |
14 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 |
32 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
28 miles |
| Portland, ME |
122 miles |
| Boston, MA |
80 miles |
| New York City, NY |
250 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
250 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
73.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
11.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
6.2% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
8.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
59.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
36.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.2% |
| 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: Franklin Pierce Homestead; Fox State Forest, Historic Stone Arch Bridges; Swimming Lake |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 10/24/11
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