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Community Contact |
Rindge Board of Selectmen
Jed Brummer, Selectman
30 Payson Hill Road
Rindge, NH
03461
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| Telephone |
(603) 899-5181 |
| Fax |
(603) 899-2101 |
| E-mail |
info@town.rindge.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.town.rindge.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, Friday, 9 am - 1 pm, Meeting every other Wednesday, 6 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 4 pm, second and fourth Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 6:30 pm, Friday, 9 am - 1 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 4 pm, Friday, 9 am - 1 pm
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Peterborough NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
|
| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 5 |
| State Senate |
District 12 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 11, 14 |
| Incorporated: 1768 |
| Origin: This territory was first granted by the Massachusetts government in 1736. The grantees were soldiers from Rowley, Massachusetts, returning from the war in Canada, and the settlement was known as Rowley-Canada. Following establishment of New Hampshire as a separate province, the Masonian Proprietors regranted the territory, and it was renamed Monadnock Number 1, or South Monadnock, in 1749. The town was incorporated as Rindge in 1768, in honor of Captain Daniel Rindge, one of the original grant holders who was related by marriage to Governor Benning Wentworth. |
| Villages and Place Names: Converseville, Cutter Hill, East Rindge, Jones Corner, Rand, Thomas, West Rindge, Woodmere
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,143 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Rindge totaled 5,059 over 51 years, from 941 in 1960 to 6,000 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 131 percent increase between 1960 and 1970, coinciding with the establishment of Franklin Pierce College. The 2011 Census estimate for Rindge was 6,000 residents, which ranked 57th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 161.8 persons per square mile of land area. Rindge contains 37.2 square miles of land area and 2.8 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen/Town Administrator |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$3,789,730 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 |
$24,895,876 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1961/10 |
| Master Plan |
2011 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library |
| Appointed: | Conservation |
| Public Library |
Ingalls Memorial |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
14 miles |
25 |
| Heywood Hospital, Gardner MA |
14 miles |
153 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| 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) |
$25.32 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
106.1 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$26.35 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 88.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 9.6% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
2,268 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,727 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
122 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
307 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
112 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
6,000 |
76,918 |
| 2010 |
6,014 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
5,475 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
4,938 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
3,375 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
2,175 |
52,364 |
| |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 3,038 |
|
Female: 2,953 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
299 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
1,623 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
1,648 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
1,164 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
627 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
630 |
| Median Age |
|
26.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
22.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$23,642 |
| Median family income |
$75,885 |
| Median household income |
$65,046 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$51,693 |
| Female |
$34,028 |
| Families below the poverty level |
11.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,693 |
2,787 |
| Employed |
2,587 |
2,593 |
| Unemployed |
106 |
194 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.9% |
7.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
269 |
222 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$735 |
$867 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,382 |
1,387 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$388 |
$519 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,651 |
1,609 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$444 |
$567 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
54 |
81 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$521 |
$519 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,705 |
1,690 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$447 |
$565 |
| 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 Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative (Jaffrey, Rindge) |
SAU 47 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough |
Region: 14 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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3 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-5 |
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K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
365 |
|
|
100 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 18 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; Keene State; Antioch New England |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Franklin Pierce University (Rindge campus) |
Education |
300 |
1962 |
| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
275 |
1991 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail store |
200 |
1993 |
| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
114 |
1998 |
| J. P. Stephens |
Restaurant |
45 |
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| Woodbound Inn |
Restaurant, inn |
40 |
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| Fogg's Mini-Mart |
Convenience store, deli |
30 |
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| Cyprus Grove |
Restaurant |
20 |
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| Allen & Matthewson Oil |
Fuel |
30 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
202 |
|
State Routes |
119 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91, Exit 28 (MA) or Exit 2 (VT) |
|
Distance |
34 miles; 36 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| |
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Jaffrey - Silver Ranch |
| Runway |
2,982 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
50 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
47 miles |
| Portland, ME |
143 miles |
| Boston, MA |
63 miles |
| New York City, NY |
231 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
277 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
69.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
15.1% |
| Other Means |
0.8% |
| Worked at home |
8.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
25.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
59.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
15.8% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
25.1% |
| 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): Crotched Mountain, Pat's Peak, Wachusett (MA) |
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Other: Cathedral of the Pines; Harvet Fair; Rail Trails |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/28/12
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