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Community Contact |
Sandown Board of Selectmen
Stephen Brown, Chairman
320 Main Street, PO Box 1756
Sandown, NH
03873
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| Telephone |
(603) 887-3646 |
| Fax |
(603) 887-5163 |
| E-mail |
townofsandown@sandown.us |
| Web Site |
www.sandown.us/
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 7 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm
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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.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 23 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County District 4 |
| Incorporated: 1756 |
| Origin: This territory was part of the original Kingston grant of 1694. As the western portion of Kingston became more heavily populated, residents felt that they could support a meetinghouse of their own, and petitioned Governor Benning Wentworth for separation. Sandown was incorporated as a separate parish in 1756. It was named for picturesque Sandown on the Isle of Wight. The first minister of Sandown, Reverend Joseph Cotton, built the Sandown Church in 1773. The church had an eleven-foot high pulpit and marble columns supporting the gallery, and is an excellent example of early New England church architecture. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 561 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Sandown had the third largest percent change, with the largest decennial percent change a 178 percent between 1970 and 1980; the population doubled in two other decades. Population change for Sandown was 5,641 over 51 years, from 366 in 1960 to 6,007 in 2011. The 2011 Census estimate for Sandown was 6,007 residents, which ranked 56th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 429.1 persons per square mile of land area. Sandown contains 14.0 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$3,277,300 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$62,568,852 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1956/12 |
| Master Plan |
2003 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Zoning; Cable; Recreation; Communication & Technology; Ballot Clerks; Old Home Day; Local Energy; Senior Affairs Transportation |
| Public Library |
Sandown Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time Chief & volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
10 miles |
82 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Granite State |
| 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) |
$20.75 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
115.5 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.55 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 97.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,924 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,734 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
131 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
25 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
34 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
6,007 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
5,986 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
5,171 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
4,069 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
2,057 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
741 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,933 |
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Female: 3,022 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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472 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,329 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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921 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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2,253 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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471 |
| Age 65 and over |
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489 |
| Median Age |
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36.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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25.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$33,208 |
| Median family income |
$87,044 |
| Median household income |
$84,537 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$62,011 |
| Female |
$41,250 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,000 |
3,395 |
| Employed |
2,877 |
3,163 |
| Unemployed |
123 |
232 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.1% |
6.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
73 |
45 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$648 |
$515 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
101 |
143 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$616 |
$703 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
174 |
188 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$629 |
$658 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
54 |
63 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$322 |
$458 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
228 |
251 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$557 |
$608 |
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| (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 |
2 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
450 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 141 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| White Oak Farm |
Cookie factory |
5-6 |
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| Compliance Properties, LLC |
Property management |
5 |
1999 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
121, 121A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
10 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
CART |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
| Runway |
9,250 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
22 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
20 miles |
| Portland, ME |
84 miles |
| Boston, MA |
47 miles |
| New York City, NY |
251 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
277 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
84.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.2% |
| Other Means |
0.2% |
| Worked at home |
8.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
58.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
7.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
33.6% |
| 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): Gunstock, Pat's Peak |
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Other: Old Meeting House; Train Depot Museum |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/14/12
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
