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Springfield, NH


springfield New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Springfield
Tamara Butcher, Town Administrator
PO Box 22
Springfield, NH 03284
Telephone (603) 763-4805
Fax (603) 763-3336
E-mail admin@springfieldnh.org
Web Site www.springfieldnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Administrative Assistant, Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Tuesday, 9-12 and 1-4, Thursday, 9-12 and 1-8, closed Wednesday and Friday

County Sullivan
Labor Market Area New London, NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 5
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 5, 8

Incorporated: 1794
Origin: This territory was granted in 1769 to families from Portsmouth and led by Captain John Fisher, brother-in-law to Governor John Wentworth, who gave it the name Protectworth. The governor reserved a substantial portion of the grant for himself. In 1775, the governor fled New Hampshire, and Captain Fisher, who chose to side with Governor Wentworth in loyalty to England, had all his holdings confiscated by the colonies. Those who had settled the area petitioned for ownership of the land in 1780. In 1794 residents petitioned for incorporation, and asked to have their town named Springfield.
Villages and Place Names: East Springfield, Twin Lakes Village, Washburn Corner, West Springfield
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 210 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Springfield totaled 948 over 50 years, from 310 in 1970 to 1,258 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Springfield was 1,306 residents, which ranked 174th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 29.9 persons per square mile of land area. Springfield contains 43.6 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 $1,790,476
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $46,418,295
Zoning Ordinance 1987/18
Master Plan 2005
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Budget; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:Conservation; Agriculture
Public Library Libbie A. Cass Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London 9 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Consolidated; TDS
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $20.54
2022 Equalization Ratio 66.5
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $13.62
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings88.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings8.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.1%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 635
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 586
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 13
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 36
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 1,306 43,958
2020 1,259 43,063
2010 1,311 43,742
2000 948 40,560
1990 789 38,652
1980 532 36,063
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   653 Female:   432
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 20
Age 5 to 19 139
Age 20 to 34 133
Age 35 to 54 323
Age 55 to 64 260
Age 65 and over 210
Median Age 51.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 912
High school graduate or higher 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 36.7%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $39,837
Median family income $97,500
Median household income $97,557
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $53,490
Female $54,276
Individuals below the poverty level 2.2%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 744 745
Employed 718 730
Unemployed 26 15
Unemployment Rate 3.5% 2.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 10 40
Average Weekly Wage $1,142 $1,124
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 89 82
Average Weekly Wage $1,448 $1,277
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 99 122
Average Weekly Wage $1,417 $1,227
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 14 18
Average Weekly Wage $588 $665
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 113 140
Average Weekly Wage $1,317 $1,155

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot) SAU 65
Career Technology Center(s): Concord Regional Technical Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels 9-12
Total Enrollment
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; Dartmouth

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Durgin-Crowell Lumber mill
Evarts Kiln drying
Twin Lake Villa Resort

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 4A, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 12A
Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, NewportRunway3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 24 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 56 miles
Portland, ME 148 miles
Boston, MA 106 miles
New York City, NY 289 miles
Montreal, Quebec 206 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 592
Drove alone, car/truck/van 74.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 2.5%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.7%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 21.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.8 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 36.0%
Commuting to another NH community 57.8%
Commuting out-of-state 6.3%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Ragged Mountain
   
Other: Hiking Trails

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23

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