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Sanbornton, NH


Sanbornton New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Sanbornton
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 124
Sanbornton, NH 03269
Telephone (603) 286-8303
Fax (603) 286-9544
E-mail townadministrator@sanborntonnh.org
Web Site www.sanborntonnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 8 am - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, closed Wednesday

County Belknap
Labor Market Area Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 2
State Representative Belknap County District 4

Incorporated: 1770
Origin: This territory was known as First Township, being the first that lay at Winepessocky, with Meredith being the second. In 1748, a grant was issued by the Masonian Proprietors to settlers from Hampton, Exeter, and Stratham, including 12 Sanborns, and so the town was named Sanbornton. The town was officially incorporated as such in 1770. The southern portion of town, known as Sanbornton Bridge, was the winter quarters for the colonial army during the 1746 Canada Expedition. In 1869, Sanbornton Bridge was incorporated as the town of Tilton.
Villages and Place Names: Gaza, North Sanbornton, Chapel, Winnisquam
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,587 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Sanbornton totaled 2,115 over 51 years, from 857 in 1960 to 2,972 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 64 percent between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, an increase of 14 percent between 2000 and 2010. The 2011 Census estimate for Sanbornton was 2,972 residents, which ranked 108th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 62.3 persons per square mile of land area. Sanbornton contains 47.6 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2013 $4,987,928
Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 $24,814,944
Zoning Ordinance 1956/10
Master Plan 2012
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Trust Funds; Historic District
Appointed:Planning; Conservation; Library; Capital Improvement; Energy; Zoning
Public Library Sanbornton Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Franklin Regional, Franklin 7 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramYes
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company BayRing
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $19.68
2011 Equalization Ratio 106.5
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $20.84
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings95.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings3.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other1.0%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 1,647
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,613
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 34
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 2,972 60,223
2010 2,966 60,088
2000 2,605 56,576
1990 2,136 49,294
1980 1,679 42,884
1970 1,022 32,367
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   1,348 Female:   1,591
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 244
Age 5 to 19 407
Age 20 to 34 351
Age 35 to 54 948
Age 55 to 64 541
Age 65 and over 448
Median Age 46.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.3%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $29,919
Median family income $64,313
Median household income $61,542
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $47,583
Female $34,886
Families below the poverty level 0.0%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 1,569 1,614
Employed 1,525 1,531
Unemployed 44 83
Unemployment Rate 2.8% 5.1%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 87 42
Average Weekly Wage $523 $673
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 160 173
Average Weekly Wage $758 $1,013
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 247 215
Average Weekly Wage $675 $946
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 81 87
Average Weekly Wage $382 $579
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 328 301
Average Weekly Wage $603 $841
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 Winnisquam Regional (Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton) SAU 59
Career Technology Center(s): J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton Region: 8
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 2
Grade Levels K 1-5 P K 1-12
Total Enrollment 209 194
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 132
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Steele Hill Resort Restaurant, time share resort 85 1972
Redimix Concrete Concrete manufacturing 25 1961
Sant Bani School Private educational institution 50 1972
Winnisquam Regional School District Education 327
Sanbornton General Store Convenience store, gas
Appletree Nursery Plants 1996
Den Brae Golf Course Golf course

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes 3
State Routes 11,127, 132
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 22
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Laconia Municipal
Runway 5,286 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 45 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 39 miles
Portland, ME 93 miles
Boston, MA 90 miles
New York City, NY 295 miles
Montreal, Quebec 232 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 86.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.0%
Other Means 0.6%
Worked at home 5.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 32.4 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 59.4%
Commuting to another NH community 35.9%
Commuting out-of-state 4.8%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/15/12

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