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Community Contact |
Town of Hinsdale
Jill Collins, Town Administrator
11 Main Street, PO Box 13
Hinsdale, NH
03451
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| Telephone |
(603) 336-5710 |
| Fax |
(603) 336-5711 |
| E-mail |
hinsdale.nh@myfairpoint.net |
| Web Site |
www.town.hinsdale.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am - 12 noon, 12:30 pm - 4 pm
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Brattleboro VT-NH LMA, NH Portion |
| 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 District 1 |
| Incorporated: 1753 |
| Origin: This area was a portion of the Northfield, Massachusetts grant which included Fort Dummer, an important Connecticut River trading post. The town was chartered in 1753 as Hindsdale, later spelled Hinsdale, named for Colonel Ebenezer Hindsdale, who was from a prominent family in Deerfield, and chaplain of Fort Dummer. He later enlisted as an officer, and established the trading post at Fort Hindsdale, reportedly at his own expense. The original charter included territory west of the Connecticut River which became part of Vermont when that state was established. |
| Villages and Place Names: Dole Junction, North Hinsdale
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 522 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Hinsdale totaled 1,849 over 51 years, from 2,187 in 1960 to 4,036 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was between 1960 and 1970, when the population increased by 50 percent. The 2011 Census estimate for Hinsdale was 4,036 residents, which ranked 92nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 196.8 persons per square mile of land area. Hinsdale contains 20.6 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$4,349,264 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$12,089,901 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/10 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Budget; Library; Trust Funds; Planning; Zoning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Capital Improvement; Tax Increment Finance District |
| Public Library |
Hinsdale Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
On call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Rescue Inc., Brattleboro, VT |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Brattleboro Memorial, Brattleboro VT |
8 miles |
61 |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
21 miles |
140 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Hinsdale Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$26.00 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
111.5 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$28.81 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 56.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 15.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 27.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,955 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
993 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
283 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
137 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
542 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
4,036 |
76,918 |
| 2010 |
4,046 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
4,101 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
3,938 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
3,631 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
3,276 |
52,364 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,052 |
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Female: 2,029 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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214 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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603 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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563 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,232 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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627 |
| Age 65 and over |
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842 |
| Median Age |
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46.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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11.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$23,905 |
| Median family income |
$54,273 |
| Median household income |
$47,621 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$39,391 |
| Female |
$35,507 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,383 |
2,372 |
| Employed |
2,313 |
2,218 |
| Unemployed |
70 |
154 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.9% |
6.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
349 |
213 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$511 |
$621 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
500 |
477 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$348 |
$408 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
849 |
690 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$415 |
$473 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
58 |
53 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$497 |
$749 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
907 |
743 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$421 |
$493 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Hinsdale operates grades K-12 |
SAU 92 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
313 |
120 |
180 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 48 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store |
230 |
1993 |
| Continental Cable Company |
Rope assemblies, industrial cables |
35 |
1974 |
| Clear Solutions |
Acrylic Fabrication |
37 |
1993 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
63, 119 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exits 1 - 2 |
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Distance |
8 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 |
74 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
73 miles |
| Portland, ME |
175 miles |
| Boston, MA |
94 miles |
| New York City, NY |
212 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
252 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
83.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
9.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.0% |
| Other Means |
2.4% |
| Worked at home |
2.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
19.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
44.2% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
0.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
55.0% |
| 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): Ascutney, Okemo, Snow Mountains (VT) |
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Other: Pisgah State Park; Connecticut River; Fort Hill Recreational Trail; Rails to Trails |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 08/07/12
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