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Community Contact |
Town of Meredith
Philip L. Warren, Jr., Town Manager
41 Main Street
Meredith, NH
03253
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| Telephone |
(603) 677-4205 |
| Fax |
(603) 556-8819 |
| E-mail |
pwarren@meredithnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.meredithnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
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| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Laconia NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Belknap County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 2 |
| State Representative |
Belknap County District 2 |
| Incorporated: 1768 |
| Origin: Meredith was first granted in 1748 to a group of settlers led by Samuel Palmer, a teacher of surveying and navigation, who had laid out much of the land surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee. It was known as Palmerstown, or Second Township, since it was the second town granted by the Masonian Proprietors that lay at the lake. Many settlers were from Salem, Massachusetts, and the town was later called New Salem. In 1768, the town was incorporated by Governor John Wentworth as Meredith, for Sir William Meredith, who allied with William Pitt in opposition to taxation on the colonies. |
| Villages and Place Names: Bear Island, East Bear Island, Leavitt Park, Lovejoy Sands, Meredith Center
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 881 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Meredith totaled 3,821 over 51 years, from 2,434 in 1960 to 6,255 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 60 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, just four percent for both 1980 to 1990 and 2000 to 2010. The 2011 Census estimate for Meredith was 6,255 residents, which ranked 52nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 156.4 persons per square mile of land area. Meredith contains 40.0 square miles of land area and 14.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen/Town Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$12,719,194 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2010 |
$14,114,827 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1971/10 |
| Master Plan |
2002 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planner/Engineer/CEO |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Zoning; Parks & Recreation |
| Public Library |
Meredith Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time Chief |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Commercial |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Lakes Region General, Laconia |
10 miles |
104 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| 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 |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$12.65 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$12.62 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 90.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 8.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,918 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
3,886 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
444 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
202 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
386 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
6,255 |
60,223 |
| 2010 |
6,241 |
60,088 |
| 2000 |
5,975 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
4,846 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
4,646 |
42,884 |
| 1970 |
2,904 |
32,367 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,259 |
|
Female: 2,997 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
267 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
1,084 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
733 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
2,088 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
705 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
1,379 |
| Median Age |
|
46.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
32.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$35,165 |
| Median family income |
$79,125 |
| Median household income |
$56,172 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$52,600 |
| Female |
$35,583 |
| Families below the poverty level |
6.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,347 |
3,231 |
| Employed |
3,257 |
3,057 |
| Unemployed |
90 |
174 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
5.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
838 |
592 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$646 |
$1,033 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,891 |
2,033 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$461 |
$610 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
2,729 |
2,625 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$718 |
$705 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
369 |
355 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$520 |
$857 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
3,098 |
2,979 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$518 |
$723 |
| 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 Inter-Lakes Cooperative (Center Harbor, Meredith, Sandwich) |
SAU 2 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton |
Region: 8 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
380 |
321 |
368 |
46 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 173 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Vutek |
Color ink machinery |
380 |
1988 |
| Meredith Village Savings Bank |
Banking services |
210 |
1869 |
| Golden View |
Nursing home |
130 |
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| Hampshire Hospitality Holdings |
Inn, spa, marketplace |
115 |
1983 |
| Meredith Harley Davidson |
Motorcycle retail, repair, service |
64 |
1983 |
| Remcom/North Corporation |
Machine electrical connectors |
65 |
1983 |
| Annalee Mobilite Dolls, Inc. |
Soft sculpture dolls |
50 |
1962 |
| Ippolito's Furniture |
Furniture sales |
36 |
1978 |
| Interlakes School System |
Education |
228 |
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| Town of Meredith |
Municipal Services |
78 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
104, 132, 25 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 23 |
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Distance |
9 miles |
| Railroad |
State owned line |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Laconia Municipal |
| Runway |
5,286 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
56 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
58 miles |
| Portland, ME |
79 miles |
| Boston, MA |
108 miles |
| New York City, NY |
313 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
231 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
1.6% |
| Other Means |
0.9% |
| Worked at home |
6.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
23.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
76.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
19.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
3.3% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Annalee Doll Museum; Scenic Railroad |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/18/12
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