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Community Contact |
Town of Northwood
Brent T. Lemire, Town Administrator
818 First NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH
03261
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| Telephone |
(603) 942-5586 |
| Fax |
(603) 942-9107 |
| E-mail |
blemire@northwoodnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.northwoodnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Unattached Area - Town of Northwood |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 4 |
| State Senate |
District 17 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 1, 32 |
| Incorporated: 1773 |
| Origin: This territory was first settled in 1763, and known as the North Woods, a parish of Nottingham. It was incorporated as a separate town upon agreement with Nottingham in 1773. In 1791, the General Court of New Hampshire authorized a committee to survey and lay out a road between Durham and Concord, which became the First New Hampshire Turnpike. The road runs the length of Northwood, and the town's many taverns accommodated travelers. At one time, there were some 12 sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories. |
| Villages and Place Names: Northwood Center, Northwood Narrows, Northwood Ridge
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 744 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Northwood totaled 3,221 over 51 years, from 1,034 in 1960 to 4,255 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 47 percent between 1960 to 1970, followed by increases of 43 and 44 percent over the next two decades. The 2011 Census estimate for Northwood was 4,255 residents, which ranked 90th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 151.2 persons per square mile of land area. Northwood contains 28.1 square miles of land area and 2.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$3,263,099 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011-2012 |
$12,106,390 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1968/12 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Police; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Cable; Emergency Management; Highway; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Chesley Memorial |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full & part-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full & part-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Frisbie Memorial, Rochester |
17 miles |
82 |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
20 miles |
211 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Northwood Ridge Water District; Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| 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) |
$24.61 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
103.7 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$25.17 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 90.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 8.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.0% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,209 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,819 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
52 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
51 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
287 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
4,255 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
4,241 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
3,656 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
3,127 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
2,175 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
1,525 |
138,951 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,276 |
|
Female: 1,932 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
122 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
836 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
721 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,248 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
739 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
542 |
| Median Age |
|
43.2 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
26.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$32,300 |
| Median family income |
$67,388 |
| Median household income |
$65,465 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$53,456 |
| Female |
$37,009 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,188 |
2,482 |
| Employed |
2,122 |
2,333 |
| Unemployed |
66 |
149 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.0% |
6.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
164 |
159 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$675 |
$723 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
434 |
646 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$411 |
$662 |
| |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
598 |
805 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$484 |
$674 |
| |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
142 |
192 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$401 |
$664 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
740 |
996 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$468 |
$672 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Northwood operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Coe-Brown Academy (Northwood) |
SAU 44 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester |
Region: 12 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
|
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
|
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
433 |
|
718 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 122 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Hannaford |
Supermarket |
50 |
2003 |
| Johnson's Seafood & Steak |
Restaurant |
30 |
|
| DR Dimes |
Reproduction furniture |
30 |
1964 |
| Harding Metals |
Scrap metal recycling |
30 |
1963 |
| Northwood Power Equipment |
Power equipment dealer |
17 |
2000 |
| Solid Creations |
Counter top mfg |
25 |
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| New England Signal Systems |
Traffic signal equipment |
10 |
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| Cooper Hill Pizza |
Restaurant |
20 |
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| Meyer Family Dentistry |
Dental care |
17 |
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| Northwood Veterinary Hospital |
Pet health care |
11 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4, 202 |
|
State Routes |
9, 152, 202A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 15; I-95, Exit 5 |
|
Distance |
18 miles, 26 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| |
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Concord Municipal |
| Runway |
6,005 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
30 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
28 miles |
| Portland, ME |
78 miles |
| Boston, MA |
74 miles |
| New York City, NY |
277 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
266 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
88.1% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.4% |
| Other Means |
0.8% |
| Worked at home |
4.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
35.1 minutes |
| |
| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
43.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
51.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
5.5% |
| 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): Ragged, Gunstock Mountains |
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Other: Northwood Meadows State Park; Antiques |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/21/12
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