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Community Contact |
Town of Salisbury
Lisa Campbell, Town Clerk
PO Box 2
Salisbury, NH
03268
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| Telephone |
(603) 648-2473 |
| Fax |
(603) 648-6658 |
| E-mail |
salisburyclerk@tds.net |
| Web Site |
www.salisburynh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen's Office: Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, extended hours second and fourth Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Thursday: 2:30 pm - 6 pm, first and third Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 6 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon; Building Inspector: Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| 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 2 |
| State Senate |
District 7 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 1, 25 |
| Incorporated: 1768 |
| Origin: This town was first granted in 1736 by the Massachusetts government. It was named Baker's Town, in honor of Captain Thomas Baker, a famous Indian scout. Following establishment of New Hampshire-Massachusetts border in 1741, the previous grant became void and a new grant was issued in 1749. The town was renamed Stevens-town, after Colonel Ebenezer Stevens of Kingston. It was also known as Gerrish-town or New Salisbury, before being incorporated by the New Hampshire government in 1768 as Salisbury after Salisbury, Massachusetts. Among the first settlers was Ebenezer Webster, father of Daniel Webster, who was born in Salisbury in 1782. |
| Villages and Place Names: Salisbury Heights, Scribners Corner, Smiths Corner, Thompson Corner, West Salisbury
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,372 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Salisbury totaled 968 over 51 years, from 415 in 1960 to 1,383 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 42 percent between 1960 and 1970, followed by increases of 33 percent and 35 percent over the next two decades. The 2011 Census estimate for Salisbury was 1,383 residents, which ranked 166th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 34.6 persons per square mile of land area. Salisbury contains 39.9 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$1,100,861 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/07 |
| Master Plan |
2007 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; various others |
| Appointed: | |
| Public Library |
Salisbury Free |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
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| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Franklin Regional, Franklin |
8 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop; PSNH; Concord Electric |
| 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 | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
TDS; Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.87 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
119.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.71 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 90.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 7.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
584 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
548 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
3 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
33 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
1,383 |
146,579 |
| 2010 |
1,382 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
1,143 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
1,056 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
781 |
98,302 |
| 1970 |
589 |
80,925 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 670 |
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Female: 689 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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68 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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298 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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178 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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433 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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231 |
| Age 65 and over |
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151 |
| Median Age |
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43.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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21.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$28,551 |
| Median family income |
$71,012 |
| Median household income |
$68,387 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$52,125 |
| Female |
$41,207 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
723 |
838 |
| Employed |
707 |
804 |
| Unemployed |
16 |
34 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.2% |
4.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
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16 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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$651 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
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42 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$589 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
46 |
58 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$588 |
$606 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
36 |
36 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$274 |
$499 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
82 |
94 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$451 |
$565 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Merrimack Valley Regional (Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) |
SAU 46 |
| 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 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
89 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 20 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Crossroad Store |
Convenience store |
6 |
1994 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
127 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 17 |
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Distance |
10 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 |
39 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
33 miles |
| Portland, ME |
112 miles |
| Boston, MA |
84 miles |
| New York City, NY |
289 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
230 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.1% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
35.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
74.2% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
20.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
5.8% |
| 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): Ragged Mountain |
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Other: Kayaking-Blackwater River |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/19/12
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