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Community Contact |
Town of Merrimack
Timothy J. Thompson, AICP, Community Dev Dir
6 Baboosic Lake Road
Merrimack, NH
03054
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| Telephone |
(603) 424-3531 |
| Fax |
(603) 424-1408 |
| E-mail |
tthompson@merrimacknh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.merrimacknh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 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 |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 5 |
| State Senate |
District 11 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County District 21 |
| Incorporated: 1746 |
| Origin: This territory was part of the 1673 charter of Dunstable, a large Massachusetts grant that was divided nearly in half with the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border in 1741. Though the first log cabin was built here about 1665, settlement did not begin until the 1720s. When the town was separated from Dunstable (Nashua) in 1746, it was incorporated as Merrimack, after the river. In 1766, a ferry concession was granted to Edward Lutwyche, to facilitate trade and traffic between Litchfield and Merrimack. In 1784, the ferry was granted to Revolutionary War patriot Matthew Thornton, an area still known as Thornton's Ferry. Matthew Thornton was a resident of Merrimack until his death in 1803. |
| Villages and Place Names: Reeds Ferry, Souhegan Village, South Merrimack, Thorntons Ferry
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 819 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Merrimack ranked third in numeric change and eighth in percent change over 51 years, growing over 8 times larger. Population change totaled 22,568, from 2,989 in 1960 to 25,557 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 188 percent between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Merrimack was 25,557 residents, which ranked eighth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 783.7 persons per square mile of land area. Merrimack contains 32.5 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Council/Town Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$27,178,893 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$65,721,075 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1953/10 |
| Master Plan |
2002 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Town Council; Library; Ethics; School |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Parks & Recreation; Conservation; Heritage |
| Public Library |
Merrimack Public |
| 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 |
9 miles |
144 |
| Catholic Medical Center, Manchester |
10 miles |
233 |
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Pennichuck Water Works; Merrimack Village District |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| 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) |
$23.43 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
102.3 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.62 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 77.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 20.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
9,754 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
8,566 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
285 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
837 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
66 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
25,557 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
25,494 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
25,267 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
22,234 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
15,406 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
8,595 |
223,941 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 12,516 |
|
Female: 13,043 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
1,500 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
5,409 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
3,791 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
8,795 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
3,427 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
2,637 |
| Median Age |
|
39.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
41.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$37,698 |
| Median family income |
$101,995 |
| Median household income |
$91,200 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$72,872 |
| Female |
$47,282 |
| Families below the poverty level |
2.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
15,918 |
15,931 |
| Employed |
15,425 |
15,145 |
| Unemployed |
493 |
786 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.1% |
4.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
3,923 |
3,036 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,156 |
$1,875 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
8,779 |
10,567 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,012 |
$1,723 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
12,702 |
13,603 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,056 |
$1,757 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
1,009 |
1,165 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$630 |
$807 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
13,711 |
14,768 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,025 |
$1,682 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Merrimack operates grades K-12 |
SAU 26 |
| 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 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
2,136 |
614 |
1,435 |
294 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 16 |
Total Capacity: 1,105 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Thomas More; Rivier; St. Anselm; Daniel Webster; Hesser |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Fidelity Investments |
Financial services |
6,000 |
1996 |
| BAE Systems |
Defense systems |
816 |
1988 |
| PC Connections, Inc. |
Computer resale |
1,077 |
1998 |
| Kollsman/Elbit Systems of America |
Electra optics |
500 |
1991 |
| Anheuser-Busch, Inc. |
Brewery, distribution |
531 |
1991 |
| Brookstone, Inc. |
Mail order marketer, retailer |
256 |
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| Merrimack School District |
Education |
800 |
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| St. Gobain |
PTFE coated fabrics |
253 |
1984 |
| Merrimack Premium Outlets |
Retail stores |
900 |
2012 |
| GT Solar, Inc. |
Equipment for photovoltaic & semiconductor industries |
150 |
1995 |
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
|
State Routes |
101A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exit 11; I-293, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
2 miles; 7 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| |
| 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 |
10 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
11 miles |
| Portland, ME |
105 miles |
| Boston, MA |
51 miles |
| New York City, NY |
244 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
269 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.6% |
| Walked |
0.6% |
| Other Means |
0.4% |
| Worked at home |
5.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
73.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
8.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
17.8% |
| 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 |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre |
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Other: Anheuser-Busch Brewery & Tours |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/02/12
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