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Community Contact |
Town of New Ipswich
Marie Knowlton, Town Administrator
661 Turnpike Road
New Ipswich, NH
03071
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| Telephone |
(603) 878-2772 |
| Fax |
(603) 878-3855 |
| E-mail |
administrator@townofnewipswich.org |
| Web Site |
www.townofnewipswich.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 12: 30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, 9 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, 1 pm - 7 pm
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Peterborough NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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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 District 25 |
| Incorporated: 1762 |
| Origin: This town was first granted in 1735, and named by settlers from Ipswich, Massachusetts. New Hampshire's provincial government incorporated the town as Ipswich in 1762 and as New Ipswich in 1766. The state's second academy, New Ipswich Academy, was chartered here in 1789. The school was renamed Appleton Academy for Samuel Appleton, who donated, among other things, a library to the school. New Hampshires first cotton mill was built here in 1804, ancestor to the cotton-producing centers of Waltham and Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Manchester, New Hampshire. |
| Villages and Place Names: Bank, Davis, Gibson Four Corners, Highbridge, New Ipswich Center, Smithville, Wilder
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,241 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for New Ipswich totaled 3,658 over 51 years, from 1,455 in 1960 to 5,113 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 65 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; the smallest, an eight percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for New Ipswich was 5,113 residents, which ranked 65th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 155.7 persons per square mile of land area. New Ipswich contains 32.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 |
$2,804,087 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1987/12 |
| Master Plan |
2012 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Assessing; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Finance; Recreation; Facilities; Energy; Old Town Hall; Ambulance |
| Public Library |
New Ipswich |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
12 miles |
25 |
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| 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 Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Comcast |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| 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) |
$20.26 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
114.3 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.24 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.4% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,725 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,532 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
158 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
23 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
12 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
5,113 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
5,099 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
4,345 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
4,017 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
2,433 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
1,803 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,750 |
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Female: 2,277 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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441 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,426 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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567 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,480 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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770 |
| Age 65 and over |
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343 |
| Median Age |
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35.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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28.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$30,453 |
| Median family income |
$93,542 |
| Median household income |
$88,167 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$56,667 |
| Female |
$40,388 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,261 |
2,467 |
| Employed |
2,188 |
2,294 |
| Unemployed |
73 |
173 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.2% |
7.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
551 |
567 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$744 |
$855 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
320 |
279 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$573 |
$609 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
871 |
846 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$681 |
$774 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
33 |
218 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$363 |
$778 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
904 |
1,064 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$669 |
$774 |
| 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 Mascenic Regional (Greenville, New Ipswich) |
SAU 87 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough |
Region: 14 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K R 1-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
428 |
363 |
354 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 37 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; Rivier; Daniel Webster |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Warwick Mills, Inc. |
Weavers |
115 |
1935 |
| Vanguard Manufacturing, Inc. |
Steel scaffolding |
31 |
1969 |
| Hutter Construction |
Contractors |
156 |
1973 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
123, 123A, 124 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
25 miles; 32 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Jaffrey - Silver Ranch |
| Runway |
2,982 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
35 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
33 miles |
| Portland, ME |
130 miles |
| Boston, MA |
56 miles |
| New York City, NY |
223 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
286 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
82.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
2.8% |
| Public transportation |
0.6% |
| Walked |
4.0% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
10.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.6 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
63.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
15.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
21.5% |
| 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): Windblown |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/21/12
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