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Milan, NH


Milan New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Milan Board of Selectmen
George Pozzuto, Chairman
PO Box 300
Milan, NH 03588
Telephone (603) 449-2484
Fax (603) 449-2142
E-mail townofmilan@netzero.net
Web Site www.townofmilan.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday 8 am - 3 pm, 7 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, 6 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4:30 pm

County Coos
Labor Market Area Berlin NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Great North Woods
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Coos Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 1
State Representative Coos County Districts 2, 7

Incorporated: 1824
Origin: This territory was first granted as Paulsbourg in 1771, named for a cousin of Governor John Wentworth, Paul Wentworth. Among the early settlers were relatives and descendents of the Harris and Twitchell families, who had established one of the first woolen mills in America at Harrisville. In 1824, Governor Levi Woodbury, a close friend of Milan Harris who was interested in expanding wool culture and manufacturing in New Hampshire, authorized naming the town in his honor. In the mid-1800s, a large vein of gold was discovered in the hills, which was mined for several years.
Villages and Place Names: Copperville, West Milan
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 14 residents in 1810
Population Trends: Population change for Milan totaled 661 over 51 years, from 661 in 1960 to 1,322 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 42 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for over half of the numeric population change. The 2011 Census estimate for Milan was 1,322 residents, which ranked 171st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 21.0 persons per square mile of land area. Milan contains 63.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 $805,151
Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 $2,915,968
Zoning Ordinance 1973/12
Master Plan 2001
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Trust Funds; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:Conservation; Emergency Management
Public Library Milan Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Contracted out
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Androscoggin Valley, Berlin 7 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupContracted
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $17.59
2011 Equalization Ratio 108.9
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $20.07
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings78.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings5.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other16.5%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 789
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 673
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 6
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 110
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 1,322 32,688
2010 1,337 33,055
2000 1,337 33,156
1990 1,254 34,879
1980 1,013 35,014
1970 713 34,189
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   638 Female:   631
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 66
Age 5 to 19 175
Age 20 to 34 176
Age 35 to 54 414
Age 55 to 64 250
Age 65 and over 188
Median Age 48.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 20.4%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $30,080
Median family income $67,992
Median household income $58,229
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $44,583
Female $36,750
Families below the poverty level 6.0%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 790 715
Employed 733 646
Unemployed 57 69
Unemployment Rate 7.2% 9.7%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 85 122
Average Weekly Wage $469 $831
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 80 79
Average Weekly Wage $595 $385
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 165 200
Average Weekly Wage $530 $656
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 66 63
Average Weekly Wage $261 $437
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 231 263
Average Weekly Wage $453 $604
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Milan operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Berlin SAU 20
Career Technology Center(s): Berlin High School Region: 2
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-6
Total Enrollment 129
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Berlin

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Milan Lumber Saw mill lumber 48
Milan Variety Convenience store, restaurant 10
Milan Excavating, Milan Container Garbage hauling, excavating 7
Kel-log, Kelly Trucking Logging, trucking, forestry 28
North Woods Rafting Rafting & kayaking services 14
The Village Deli & General Store Restaurant & convenience store 10

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 16, 110, 110A, 110B
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 35 - 36
Distance 47 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Berlin Municipal
Runway 5,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport Distance 107 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 7
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 149 miles
Portland, ME 106 miles
Boston, MA 178 miles
New York City, NY 381 miles
Montreal, Quebec 175 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 86.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 8.9%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Other Means 0.4%
Worked at home 4.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.1 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 92.3%
Commuting to another NH community 4.7%
Commuting out-of-state 3.1%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X 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
X Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Wildcat, Wilderness
   
Other: Milan Hill State Park; Kayaking; Canoeing; Ice Skating Rink: Outdoor Facility

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/28/12

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