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Community Contact |
Town of Orange
Michelle Goffreda, Town Clerk
Municipal Building, PO Box 37
Canaan, NH
03741
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| Telephone |
(603) 523-4467 |
| Fax |
(603) 523-7054 |
| E-mail |
orangetownclerk@myfairpoint.net |
| Web Site |
Not Available
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk: Thursday, 5-7; Tax Collector: phone or by appointment
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon, NH-VT Micropolitan NECTA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 7 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 9, 18 |
| Incorporated: 1790 |
| Origin: This township was chartered by Governor John Wentworth in 1769 as Cardigan, a name that had been used for some time. In 1779, residents petitioned for incorporation so taxes could be collected, and requested a name change to Bradford or Warwick. The petition failed, and in 1783 a second petition was made, with a request to name the town Middleton. That petition failed also, and a third petition was made in 1789, with a request to name the town Liscomb. The name Liscomb was subsequently crossed out and replaced with Orange in the 1790 incorporation document. Orange was probably chosen because of the large quantities of yellow-orange ochre found in Mount Cardigan. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 131 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Orange totaled 178 over 50 years, from 103 in 1970 to 281 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Orange was 284 residents, which ranked 230th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 12.3 persons per square mile of land area. Orange contains 23.1 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$259,132 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$923,757 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1985/18 |
| Master Plan |
2004 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning |
| Appointed: | Zoning |
| Public Library |
No Library |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
No |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Canaan - Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon |
20 miles |
419 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon |
17 miles |
23 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Granite State; NH Electric Coop; Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Satellite |
| Residential | Satellite/DSL |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.23 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
92.0 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.38 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 93.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
174 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
136 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
0 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
38 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
284 |
91,126 |
| 2020 |
277 |
91,118 |
| 2010 |
331 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
299 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
237 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
197 |
65,806 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 182 |
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Female: 169 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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4 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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52 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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92 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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97 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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36 |
| Age 65 and over |
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70 |
| Median Age |
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40.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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252 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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42.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$46,586 |
| Median family income |
$82,500 |
| Median household income |
$95,417 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$44,821 |
| Female |
$44,821 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
9.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
188 |
177 |
| Employed |
182 |
171 |
| Unemployed |
6 |
6 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.2% |
3.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
0 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$0 |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
n |
10 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$925 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
5 |
3 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$69 |
$270 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
n |
13 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$776 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Mascoma Valley Regional (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange) |
SAU 62 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center (VT) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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9-12 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Franklin Pierce-Lebanon; Upper Valley Educators Institute; Plymouth State |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| FC Hammond & Sons |
Lumber |
14 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
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| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 17 |
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Distance |
14 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Lebanon Municipal | Runway | 5,496 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
21 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
64 miles |
| Portland, ME |
158 miles |
| Boston, MA |
114 miles |
| New York City, NY |
284 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
202 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
191 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
69.1% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
12.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.5% |
| Other Means |
3.1% |
| Worked at home |
15.2% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
17.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
74.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.9% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
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| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist 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): Dartmouth Skiway, Ragged Mountain |
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Other: Mount Cardigan State Park |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/6/22
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