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Community Contact |
Pittsfield Town Office
Paul J. Skowron, Town Administrator
85 Main Street
Pittsfield, NH
03263
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| Telephone |
(603) 435-6773 |
| Fax |
(603) 435-7922 |
| E-mail |
pittsfieldnh@metrocast.net |
| Web Site |
www.pittsfield-nh.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, 11 am - 7 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 4 |
| State Senate |
District 17 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 21, 29 |
| Incorporated: 1782 |
| Origin: For many years, this territory was the unnamed northern parish of Chichester. In 1782, John Cram, William Chase, and Jonathan Leavitt Jr. petitioned the legislature on behalf of residents for incorporation of a parish separate from Chichester. The petition was granted in March 1782. Like Pittsburg in the north, Pittsfield was named for William Pitt, Prime Minister of England, and a great friend of the Colonies prior to the American Revolution, who had died in1778. Pittsfield was home to Hiram Americanus Tuttle, Governor of New Hampshire, 1891-1893. |
| Villages and Place Names: Rings Corner, Webster Mills, South Pittsfield
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 888 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Pittsfield totaled 1,692 over 51 years, from 2,419 in 1960 to 4,111 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 29 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, accounting for half of the total numeric increase. The 2011 Census estimate for Pittsfield was 4,111 residents, which ranked 91st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 172.1 persons per square mile of land area. Pittsfield contains 23.9 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$3,858,685 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$11,847,511 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1988/12 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds; Ethics; Planning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Zoning; Economic Development; Parks & Recreation; Budget |
| Public Library |
Josiah Carpenter |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
16 miles |
211 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Pittsfield Aqueduct Company |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| 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) |
$30.66 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
116.2 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$35.10 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 84.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 12.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,682 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,060 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
272 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
206 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
144 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
4,111 |
146,579 |
| 2010 |
4,106 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
3,955 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
3,713 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
2,889 |
98,302 |
| 1970 |
2,517 |
80,925 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,109 |
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Female: 2,019 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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348 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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698 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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731 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,493 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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468 |
| Age 65 and over |
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390 |
| Median Age |
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38.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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79.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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19.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$24,860 |
| Median family income |
$62,813 |
| Median household income |
$58,302 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$42,042 |
| Female |
$37,202 |
| Families below the poverty level |
11.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,282 |
2,298 |
| Employed |
2,219 |
2,159 |
| Unemployed |
63 |
139 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.8% |
6.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
588 |
441 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$669 |
$958 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
282 |
277 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$445 |
$593 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
870 |
718 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$596 |
$818 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
219 |
228 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$436 |
$632 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,089 |
946 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$564 |
$773 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Pittsfield operates grades K-12 |
SAU 51 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord High School; Pembroke Academy |
Region: 11 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
333 |
77 |
160 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 73 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH School of Law |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Globe Manufacturing Co. |
Firefighters turnout clothing |
300 |
1887 |
| Pittsfield School District |
Education |
165 |
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| Rustic Crust |
All Natural Pizza Crusts |
40 |
1996 |
| Town of Pittsfield |
Municipal services |
26 |
1782 |
| H. A. Marston Inc |
Transportation services |
21 |
1935 |
| Barry Podmore Inc |
Micro manufacturing |
12 |
1982 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
28, 107 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 15 |
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Distance |
16 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| 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 |
31 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
26 miles |
| Portland, ME |
88 miles |
| Boston, MA |
77 miles |
| New York City, NY |
290 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
265 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
75.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
13.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.2% |
| Other Means |
2.0% |
| Worked at home |
6.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
31.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
63.0% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
36.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
1.0% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Old Home Day; Hot Air Balloon Rally |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/18/12
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