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Community Contact |
Town of Piermont
Jennifer Collins, Executive Assistant
PO Box 67
Piermont, NH
03779
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| Telephone |
(603) 272-9181 |
| Fax |
(603) 272-9182 |
| E-mail |
piermontbos@gmail.com |
| Web Site |
Not Available
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Executive Assistant: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 am - 3 pm, Tuesday, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Tuesday, Wednesday, 3 pm - 6 pm; Tax Collector: Tuesday, Wednesday, 6 pm - 7 pm
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
White Mountains |
| 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 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 2 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County Districts 3, 15 |
| Incorporated: 1764 |
| Origin: Situated on the Connecticut River just west of the White Mountain National Forest, this town was named for Piedmont in the Italian Alps. The majority of those named in the charter were titled Honorable or Esquire, or had a military title. Though the charter was issued in 1764, the first settlements were not made until about 1768. Lake Tarleton, on the town's eastern border, was once on the property of Colonel William Tarleton, a tavernkeeper who was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1791, and member of the presidential Electoral College in 1804. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 426 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Piermont totaled 311 over 51 years, from 477 in 1960 to 788 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 23 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; population declined from 1960 to 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Piermont was 788 residents, which ranked 198th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 20.5 persons per square mile of land area. Piermont contains 38.5 square miles of land area and 1.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$1,071,060 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$2,129,377 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1971/07 |
| Master Plan |
1996 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Zoning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; CIP |
| Public Library |
Piermont Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cottage Hospital, Woodsville |
14 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.10 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.30 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 93.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
444 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
417 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
6 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
10 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
11 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
788 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
790 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
708 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
625 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
507 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
462 |
54,914 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 487 |
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Female: 377 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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43 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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118 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
105 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
327 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
118 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
153 |
| Median Age |
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45.2 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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25.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$35,038 |
| Median family income |
$87,000 |
| Median household income |
$79,063 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$46,458 |
| Female |
$37,813 |
| Families below the poverty level |
2.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
404 |
488 |
| Employed |
394 |
462 |
| Unemployed |
10 |
26 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.5% |
5.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
42 |
34 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$515 |
$540 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
33 |
38 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$249 |
$451 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
75 |
72 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$398 |
$493 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Piermont operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Haverhill Cooperative |
SAU 23 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
River Bend Career and Technical Center, Bradford VT |
Region: 4 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
66 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Camp Walt Whitman |
Summer camp |
200 |
1940 |
| Camp Kingswood |
Summer camp |
75 |
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| Mazzilli & Son, Inc. |
Construction |
15 |
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| Woodsville Guaranty Bank |
Banking services |
7 |
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| JEM Enterprises |
Garden center/Nursery |
9 |
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| Four Corners Gas Station |
Convenience store, gas |
8 |
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| Piermont Plant Pantry |
Garden center |
12 |
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| Piermont Village School |
Education |
25 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
10, 25, 25C |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 16 |
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Distance |
3 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Dean Memorial, Haverhill |
| Runway |
2,500 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
30 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
93 miles |
| Portland, ME |
185 miles |
| Boston, MA |
143 miles |
| New York City, NY |
292 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
182 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
71.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
17.8% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
0.5% |
| Other Means |
2.1% |
| Worked at home |
7.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
72.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
2.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
25.4% |
| 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): Dartmouth Skiway |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/19/12
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