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Community Contact |
Town of Hollis
Virginia Mills, Assistant Planner
7 Monument Square
Hollis, NH
03049
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| Telephone |
(603) 465-3446 |
| Fax |
(603) 465-3701 |
| E-mail |
planning@hollis.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.hollis.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Nashua Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 5 |
| State Senate |
District 12 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 27, 40 |
| Incorporated: 1746 |
| Origin: This area was established in 1739 as West Dunstable, or Nittisset. Dunstable was a large Massachusetts grant that was divided nearly in half with the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border in 1741. Hollis was incorporated in 1746 by Governor Benning Wentworth, who gave it the name of a very old English family. Governor Wentworth's ancestor, Thomas Wentworth, first Earl of Strafford, was married to Arabella Holles, daughter of John Holles, Earl of Clare. The spelling of Hollis may have been influenced by Harvard graduates living there, including Daniel Emerson, the town's first clergyman, since London merchant Thomas Hollis was a benefactor of the college. |
| Villages and Place Names: Hollis Depot, West Hollis
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,441 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Hollis totaled 5,983 over 51 years, from 1,720 in 1960 to 7,703 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 79 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 52 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Hollis was 7,703 residents, which ranked 38th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 241.9 persons per square mile of land area. Hollis contains 31.8 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$9,634,749 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1960/12 |
| Master Plan |
1999 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Bldg Dept/Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Budget |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Historic District |
| Public Library |
Hollis Social |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua |
8 miles |
166 |
| St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua |
8 miles |
144 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| 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 | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
TDS Telecom |
| 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) |
$20.91 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
105.7 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.97 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 94.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,862 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,657 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
79 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
63 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
63 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
7,703 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
7,684 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
7,064 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
5,719 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
4,679 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
2,616 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,818 |
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Female: 3,835 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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498 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,837 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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693 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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2,701 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,023 |
| Age 65 and over |
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901 |
| Median Age |
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42.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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59.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$49,369 |
| Median family income |
$129,792 |
| Median household income |
$109,257 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$97,054 |
| Female |
$56,835 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,813 |
4,081 |
| Employed |
3,685 |
3,886 |
| Unemployed |
128 |
195 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.4% |
4.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
973 |
704 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,019 |
$1,061 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
936 |
773 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$522 |
$1,104 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,909 |
1,477 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$923 |
$1,084 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
493 |
487 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$495 |
$828 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
2,402 |
1,965 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$835 |
$1,020 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Hollis operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are part of Hollis/Brookline Cooperative (Hollis, Brookline) |
SAU 41 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North |
Region: 16 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
630 |
437 |
904 |
69 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 100 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Source Electronics |
Integrated circuits |
150 |
1988 |
| Puritan Press, Inc. |
Commercial printing |
60 |
1976 |
| Jennings Excavation |
Commercial & residential contracting |
55 |
1984 |
| Diamond Casting & Machine |
Machined aluminum |
99 |
1963 |
| Hollis Line Machine |
Job shop machining |
12 |
1962 |
| Morins Landscaping |
Landscaping Contractor |
80 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
122, 111, 111A, 130 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exit 6; I-93, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
6 miles; 19 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Boire Field, Nashua |
| Runway |
5,501 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
22 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
22 miles |
| Portland, ME |
117 miles |
| Boston, MA |
50 miles |
| New York City, NY |
223 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
281 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.1% |
| Other Means |
1.7% |
| Worked at home |
7.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
70.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
4.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
25.4% |
| 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): McIntyre |
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Other: Silver Lake State Beach; Hollis Old Home Days |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/06/12
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