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New London, NH


New London New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of New London
Linda Jackman, Administrative Assistant
375 Main Street
New London, NH 03257
Telephone (603) 526-4821 x10
Fax (603) 526-9494
E-mail office@nl-nh.com
Web Site www.nl-nh.com

Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

County Merrimack
Labor Market Area New London NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 8
State Representative Merrimack County District 5

Incorporated: 1779
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1753 as Heidelberg (spelled Hiddleburg in the grant document). The name was probably in honor of George II's visit to his German possessions at the time, and may also have been influenced by Governor Benning Wentworth's European travels. The town was granted again in 1773 as an addition to the Alexandria grant, and named Alexandria Addition, but the name didn't last. It was incorporated as New Londonderry, later shortened to New London, in 1779. New London is the location of Colby-Sawyer College.
Villages and Place Names: Crockett Corner, Elkins, Hastings, Lakeside, Otterville, Pages Corner
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 311 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for New London totaled 2,661 over 51 years, from 1,738 in 1960 to 4,399 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 31 percent between 1970 and 1980; population increased by 29 percent between both 1960 to 1970 and 1990 to 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for New London was 4,399 residents, which ranked 82nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 195.5 persons per square mile of land area. New London contains 22.5 square miles of land area and 3.1 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2013 $7,827,619
Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 $8,865,416
Zoning Ordinance 1958/12
Master Plan 2011
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Cemetery
Public Library Tracy Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Municipal
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London Local 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier New London/Springfield Water
Sanitation Inter-municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Fairpoint; TDS Telecom
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $17.06
2011 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $17.02
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings91.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings7.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other0.7%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 2,316
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,937
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 203
Five or More Units in Structure 176
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 4,399 146,579
2010 4,397 146,445
2000 4,128 136,716
1990 3,189 120,618
1980 2,935 98,302
1970 2,236 80,925
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   997 Female:   1,087
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 102
Age 5 to 19 431
Age 20 to 34 200
Age 35 to 54 666
Age 55 to 64 295
Age 65 and over 390
Median Age 45.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 63.8%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $37,569
Median family income $105,078
Median household income $66,776
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $83,500
Female $42,262
Families below the poverty level 7.3%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 1,873 1,847
Employed 1,821 1,757
Unemployed 52 90
Unemployment Rate 2.8% 4.9%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 160 26
Average Weekly Wage $660 $492
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 2,263 536
Average Weekly Wage $553 $375
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 2,423 563
Average Weekly Wage $560 $381
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 259 63
Average Weekly Wage $494 $523
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 2,682 626
Average Weekly Wage $554 $395
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 Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot) SAU 65
Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8
Total Enrollment 367 484
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 100
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
New London Hospital Health care services 520 1918
Colby-Sawyer College Education 350 1837
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 100
Country Press Printing services 20
Lake Sunapee Bank Banking services 28 1868

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 11, 103A, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exits 11 - 12
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, Newport
Runway 3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 29 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 49 miles
Portland, ME 134 miles
Boston, MA 99 miles
New York City, NY 293 miles
Montreal, Quebec 212 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 7.1%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 2.1%
Other Means 2.0%
Worked at home 6.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 33.7 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 62.1%
Commuting to another NH community 28.1%
Commuting out-of-state 9.8%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
X Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
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): Ragged Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Whaleback
   
Other: Outdoor Ice Skating Rink; Barn Playhouse; Antiques

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/14/12

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