 |
Community Contact |
Town of Lisbon
Jennifer Trelfa, Town Clerk
PO Box 222
Lisbon, NH
03585
|
| Telephone |
(603) 838-2862 |
| Fax |
(603) 838-6790 |
| E-mail |
lisbonnhtc@roadrunner.com |
| Web Site |
www.lisbonnh.org/
|
| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4:30 pm
|
| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Littleton NH-VT LMA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
White Mountains |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
|
| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 1 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 2, 14 |
| Incorporated: 1763 |
| Origin: This territory was chartered three different times between 1760 and 1770. The first grant in 1763 was named Concord. In 1764 largely the same territory was granted as Chiswick, named after the Duke of Devonshire's castle. In 1768, a third charter was issued, naming the town Gunthwaite after a relation of Governor John Wentworth. Portions of Littleton, Dalton, and Sugar Hill were all included in the 1768 grant. The name Lisbon, approved by voters at the 1824 town meeting, was selected by Governor Levi Woodbury, whose friend Colonel William Jarvis had been consul at Lisbon, Portugal. |
| Villages and Place Names: Barrett, Savageville
|
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 313 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Lisbon had another decrease in population over 51 years. Population change for Lisbon totaled 197, from 1,788 in 1960 down to 1,591 in 2011. The largest positive percent change was 7 percent between 1980 and 1990. The 2011 Census estimate for Lisbon was 1,591 residents, which ranked 159th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 60.9 persons per square mile of land area. Lisbon contains 26.2 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$1,400,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1972/02 |
| Master Plan |
2005 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Trust Funds; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning, Cemetery |
| Public Library |
Lisbon Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Littleton Regional, Littleton |
11 miles |
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop; Littleton |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Lisbon Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| 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 | unknown |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$28.60 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$28.31 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 78.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 17.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
840 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
557 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
114 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
65 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
104 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
1,591 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
1,595 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
1,589 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
1,621 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
1,517 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
1,480 |
54,914 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 769 |
|
Female: 852 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
47 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
300 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
226 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
546 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
285 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
217 |
| Median Age |
|
44.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
80.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
13.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$25,753 |
| Median family income |
$55,781 |
| Median household income |
$47,476 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$39,464 |
| Female |
$28,125 |
| Families below the poverty level |
9.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
881 |
825 |
| Employed |
844 |
784 |
| Unemployed |
37 |
41 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.2% |
5.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
691 |
511 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$551 |
$765 |
| |
|
|
| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
141 |
171 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$568 |
$600 |
| |
|
|
| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
832 |
683 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$554 |
$723 |
| |
|
|
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
93 |
108 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$552 |
$759 |
| |
|
|
| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
924 |
790 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$554 |
$728 |
| 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 Lisbon Regional (Lisbon, Lyman) |
SAU 35 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Gallen Regional Voc. Center, Littleton; White Mountain Regional High, Whitefield |
Region: 3 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
|
| Total Enrollment |
143 |
101 |
139 |
|
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 37 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Littleton |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| NE Wire Technologies Corp. |
Specialty wire products |
400 |
1898 |
| DCI |
Furniture makers |
200 |
1980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
302 |
|
State Routes |
10, 117 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 17 |
|
Distance |
12 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| |
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Franconia Airport |
| Runway |
2,305 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
56 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
109 miles |
| Portland, ME |
126 miles |
| Boston, MA |
166 miles |
| New York City, NY |
321 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
179 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
80.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
11.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
3.6% |
| Other Means |
1.0% |
| Worked at home |
3.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
18.6 minutes |
| |
| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
86.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
6.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
6.8% |
| 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 |
| |
|
|
Nearest Ski Area(s): Cannon Mountain |
| |
|
|
Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/18/12
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
