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Community Contact |
Town of Northfield
Board of Selectmen
21 Summer Street
Northfield, NH
03276
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| Telephone |
(603) 286-7039 |
| Fax |
(603) 286-3328 |
| E-mail |
gsmith@northfieldnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.northfieldnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm, Tuesday, 8:30 am - 7 pm, Wednesday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Franklin NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 2 |
| State Senate |
District 7 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 3, 26 |
| Incorporated: 1780 |
| Origin: Like many other towns, Northfield began with a group of residents who felt they lived too far from the center of town, in this case Canterbury, making it inconvenient to attend public affairs. Petitioners were granted a separate township in 1780. The Northfield library was called the Northfield Improving Society for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge, the same title used by Benjamin Franklin in 1743 for the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. The library began with a supply of 24 books, charging an annual membership fee of $5, and continued under that name until 1842. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 606 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Northfield totaled 3,049 over 51 years, from 1,784 in 1960 to 4,833 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 40 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, this followed a 39 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Northfield was 4,833 residents, which ranked 71st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 167.5 persons per square mile of land area. Northfield contains 28.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$4,771,946 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Cooperative School District |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1973/10 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Energy; Recycling |
| Public Library |
Hall Memorial |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Franklin Regional, Franklin |
3 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Tilton-Northfield Aqueduct Company |
| Sanitation |
Northfield Sewer District |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.65 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
118.6 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.78 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 88.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 9.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,919 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,440 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
104 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
228 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
147 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
4,833 |
146,579 |
| 2010 |
4,829 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
4,569 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
4,277 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
3,051 |
98,302 |
| 1970 |
2,193 |
80,925 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,450 |
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Female: 2,400 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
373 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,061 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
730 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,513 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
671 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
502 |
| Median Age |
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38.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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18.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$22,986 |
| Median family income |
$61,754 |
| Median household income |
$58,368 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$42,305 |
| Female |
$36,272 |
| Families below the poverty level |
11.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,709 |
2,838 |
| Employed |
2,633 |
2,692 |
| Unemployed |
76 |
146 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.8% |
5.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
320 |
558 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$755 |
$1,013 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
308 |
516 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$407 |
$651 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
628 |
1,074 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$584 |
$839 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
147 |
110 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$535 |
$706 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
774 |
1,184 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$575 |
$827 |
| 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 Winnisquam Regional (Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton) |
SAU 59 |
| 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 |
2 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
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K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
500 |
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60 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 29 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Colby-Sawyer |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Wyman Gordon |
Investment castings |
200 |
1951 |
| Freudenberg-NOK |
Manufacturing |
200 |
1997 |
| Tobin Tool |
Manufacturing |
100 |
1997 |
| Eptam Plastics |
Manufacturing |
100 |
2002 |
| Blouin Steel |
Manufacturing |
10 |
1998 |
| Pike Industries |
Asphalt |
10 |
1998 |
| Spaulding Youth Center |
Youth programs |
160 |
1958 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
132, 140 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 19 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| 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 |
40 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
35 miles |
| Portland, ME |
126 miles |
| Boston, MA |
85 miles |
| New York City, NY |
290 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
236 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
83.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
10.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.4% |
| Walked |
0.5% |
| Other Means |
1.7% |
| Worked at home |
3.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
26.6 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
54.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
44.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
0.7% |
| 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): Ragged, Gunstock Mountains |
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Other: Pines Community Center; Highland Mountain Bike Park; Winnipesaukee River Trail |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/18/12
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