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Community Contact |
Town of Plaistow
Sean Fitzgerald, Town Manager
145 Main Street
Plaistow, NH
03865
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| Telephone |
(603) 382-5200 x13 |
| Fax |
(603) 382-7183 |
| E-mail |
sfitzgerald@plaistow.com |
| Web Site |
www.plaistow.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 8 am - 7 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Friday, 7 am - 12 noon
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
|
| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 22 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 14, 34 |
| Incorporated: 1749 |
| Origin: This territory was part of the 1642 land purchase that was Haverhill, Massachusetts. When the New Hampshire-Massachusetts boundary was established in 1741, the portion north of the border became the Haverhill District. The town was incorporated as Plastow in 1749, and included Atkinson, which was separated in 1767. The spelling was changed later. The name may have come from the English plaistowe, meaning an open space or greenwood, near the center of a village where the maypole stood and where sports at holiday times were carried on. |
| Villages and Place Names: Westville
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 521 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Plaistow totaled 4,721 over 51 years, from 2,915 in 1960 to 7,636 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 62 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the smallest, a seven percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for Plaistow was 7,636 residents, which ranked 39th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 715.9 persons per square mile of land area. Plaistow contains 10.6 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen/Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$7,602,156 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$62,821,817 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1956/12 |
| Master Plan |
2005 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Budget; Trust Funds; Conflict of Interest |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Zoning; Cable; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Plaistow Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Full, part-time, volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full, part-time, volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Merrimack Valley, Haverhill, MA |
7 miles |
105 |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
15 miles |
82 |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
16 miles |
99 |
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil; Bay State Gas |
| Water Supplier |
Pennichuck; Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Earthlink Business |
| 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) |
$24.71 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
94.6 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.22 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 66.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 30.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
3,195 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,321 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
694 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
180 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
7,636 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
7,609 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
7,763 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
7,284 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
5,609 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
4,712 |
138,951 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,682 |
|
Female: 3,985 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
359 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
1,743 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
898 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
2,450 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
1,414 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
803 |
| Median Age |
|
44.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
29.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$35,390 |
| Median family income |
$88,839 |
| Median household income |
$72,869 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$64,040 |
| Female |
$45,340 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
4,589 |
4,340 |
| Employed |
4,343 |
4,064 |
| Unemployed |
246 |
276 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.4% |
6.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
617 |
478 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$831 |
$969 |
| |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
3,388 |
3,064 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$444 |
$537 |
| |
|
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
4,005 |
3,542 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$503 |
$595 |
| |
|
|
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
920 |
1,073 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$614 |
$837 |
| |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
4,925 |
4,615 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$524 |
$651 |
| 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 Timberlane Regional (Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown) |
SAU 55 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center |
Region: 17 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
535 |
1,016 |
1,413 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 10 |
Total Capacity: 507 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Northern Essex (MA); University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Timberlane Regional School District |
Education |
740 |
1963 |
| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
300 |
1978 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store |
275 |
1993 |
| Kohl's |
Department store |
147 |
2003 |
| Home Depot |
Home improvement center |
140 |
2004 |
| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
125 |
1992 |
| Scandia Plastics |
Custom plastic extrusions |
56 |
1971 |
| T J Maxx |
Department store |
55 |
1992 |
| Rite Aid |
Pharmacy |
35 |
2002 |
| CVS |
Pharmacy |
35 |
1990 |
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
|
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State Routes |
108, 121A, 125 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-495 (MA), Exit 51 |
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Distance |
3 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
CART |
| |
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Lawrence (MA) Municipal |
| Runway |
5,000 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
36 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
| |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
35 miles |
| Portland, ME |
83 miles |
| Boston, MA |
39 miles |
| New York City, NY |
243 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
292 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
83.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
9.7% |
| Public transportation |
1.2% |
| Walked |
0.3% |
| Other Means |
0.5% |
| Worked at home |
5.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
31.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
39.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
6.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
53.7% |
| 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): Bradford (MA) |
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Other: Hiking Trails; Band Concerts |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/11/12
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