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Community Contact |
Sharon Board of Selectmen
Chester S. Bowles, Selectmen's Assistant
432 Route 123
Sharon, NH
03458
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| Telephone |
(603) 924-9250 |
| Fax |
(603) 924-3103 |
| E-mail |
sharon03458@gmail.com |
| Web Site |
www.sharonnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk: Tuesday, 5 pm - 7 pm, or by appointment
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| 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 |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 5 |
| State Senate |
District 9 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County District 25 |
| Incorporated: 1791 |
| Origin: This territory was first settled in 1738 as part of Peterborough, known as Peterborough Slip or Sliptown, a name it retained when the eastern portion was incorporated as Temple. In 1777 residents petitioned for annexation to Peterborough, which was denied. In 1786, they petitioned for a separate township, and asked for a mile of land from the east end of Jaffrey and the south end of Peterborough. The request was granted, and it was incorporated as Sharon in 1791, after a Connecticut town from which many settlers had come. Sharon is home to the Sharon Arts Center, founded in 1947 to offer courses in arts and crafts, and provide a gallery for exhibitions by local artists. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 259 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Sharon totaled 276 over 51 years, from 78 in 1960 to 354 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 74 percent between 1960 and 1970; population in Sharon increased by at least 20 percent each decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Sharon was 354 residents, which ranked 222nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 22.5 persons per square mile of land area. Sharon contains 15.6 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010 |
$394,151 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2010 |
$702,801 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1959/10 |
| Master Plan |
2002 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning |
| Public Library |
No Library |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Peterborough - Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Peterborough - Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Peterborough - Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
6 miles |
25 |
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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 | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | No |
| Residential | No |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.61 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
103.4 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.30 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 94.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
172 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
169 |
| 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 |
0 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
354 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
352 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
361 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
293 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
184 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
136 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 207 |
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Female: 178 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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17 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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66 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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49 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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111 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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98 |
| Age 65 and over |
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44 |
| Median Age |
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48.3 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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42.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$40,988 |
| Median family income |
$76,667 |
| Median household income |
$72,083 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$56,250 |
| Female |
$36,250 |
| Families below the poverty level |
5.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
209 |
191 |
| Employed |
202 |
184 |
| Unemployed |
7 |
7 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.3% |
3.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
10 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$568 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
37 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$747 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
47 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$707 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
0 |
0 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
47 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$707 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) |
SAU 1 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough |
Region: 14 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; Keene State; Antioch New England |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Harborside Healthcare |
Nursing home management |
13 |
1988 |
| Sharon Arts Center |
Art instruction, crafts |
5 |
1947 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
123, 124 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
26 miles; 33 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| 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 |
39 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
39 miles |
| Portland, ME |
136 miles |
| Boston, MA |
77 miles |
| New York City, NY |
248 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
265 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
75.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.0% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
18.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
24.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
69.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
24.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
5.9% |
| 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 |
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Other: Hiking Trails; Sharon Arts Center |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 10/12/11
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