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Community Contact |
Town of Plymouth
Paul Freitas, Town Administrator
6 Post Office Square
Plymouth, NH
03264
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| Telephone |
(603) 536-1731 |
| Fax |
(603) 536-0036 |
| E-mail |
townadmin@plymouth-nh.org |
| Web Site |
www.plymouth-nh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen, Town Administrator: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm; Tax Collector: Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 2 pm
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Plymouth NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| 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 District 8 |
| Incorporated: 1763 |
| Origin: This territory was part of a large plot of undivided land in the Pemigewasset Valley. Many of those named in the 1763 charter were soldiers from the Seven Years' War who had come from Hollis. The town was named after the original Plymouth colony in Massachusetts. In 1792, the southwest portion of the town was separated, and with a portion of land from Groton, incorporated as Hebron. Plymouth State University was founded here in 1871 as a normal school, evolving as a teachers' college, a state college, and now a state university. |
| Villages and Place Names: West Plymouth
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 625 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Plymouth totaled 3,769 over 51 years, from 3,210 in 1960 to 6,979 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 32 percent between 1960 and 1970, the smallest, a one percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for Plymouth was 6,979 residents, which ranked 46th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 248.5 persons per square mile of land area. Plymouth contains 28.1 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009 |
$7,339,013 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2009 |
$7,051,872 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1961/09 |
| Master Plan |
2008 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Treasurer |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Advisory Budget; Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Capital Improvement; Non-Profit; Public Safety; Municipal Highway; Public Safety & Parking; Public Safety Building; Advisory Energy |
| Public Library |
Pease Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Speare Memorial, Plymouth |
Local |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Plymouth Village Water |
| 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) |
$21.25 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
111.3 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.68 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 66.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 30.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,614 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,500 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
517 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
376 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
221 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
6,979 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
6,990 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
5,886 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
5,815 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
5,094 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
4,225 |
54,914 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,440 |
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Female: 3,466 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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161 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,681 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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2,579 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,277 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
606 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
602 |
| Median Age |
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24.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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39.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$19,681 |
| Median family income |
$70,833 |
| Median household income |
$39,641 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$40,313 |
| Female |
$26,573 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,168 |
3,402 |
| Employed |
3,082 |
3,213 |
| Unemployed |
86 |
189 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
5.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
279 |
156 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$544 |
$814 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,250 |
2,811 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$461 |
$618 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
2,529 |
2,967 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$470 |
$627 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
1,099 |
1,433 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$590 |
$846 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
3,628 |
4,400 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$506 |
$698 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Plymouth operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth) |
SAU 48 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Plymouth Regional High School |
Region: 5 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
2 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-8 |
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9-12 |
K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
407 |
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684 |
105 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 8 |
Total Capacity: 271 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Plymouth State University |
Education |
487 |
1871 |
| Speare Memorial Hospital |
Health care services |
220 |
1899 |
| NH Electric Cooperative |
Electric service |
206 |
1939 |
| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
187 |
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| Plymouth Regional High School |
Education |
135 |
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| Plymouth Elementary School |
Education |
97 |
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| Town of Plymouth |
Municipal services |
70 |
1763 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store |
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2003 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
3A, 25 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 26 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
State owned line |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Plymouth Regional |
| Runway |
2,380 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
45 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
60 miles |
| Portland, ME |
89 miles |
| Boston, MA |
110 miles |
| New York City, NY |
315 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
212 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
64.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.2% |
| Walked |
21.2% |
| Other Means |
2.6% |
| Worked at home |
3.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
18.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
79.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
16.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
3.3% |
| 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): Waterville Valley |
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Other: Hiking; White Mtn Exploration Ctr; Ice climbing; Rock climbing |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/14/11
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