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Community Contact |
Stoddard Board of Selectmen
Arnold Stymest, Selectman
1450 Route 123 North
Stoddard, NH
03464
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| Telephone |
(603) 446-3326 |
| Fax |
(603) 446-7770 |
| E-mail |
stoddardtownhall@myfairpoint.net |
| Web Site |
www.stoddardnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Meeting Monday, 1 pm - 7 pm, Wednesday, Friday, 10:30 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday, Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm, 4 pm - 6 pm; Tax Collector: Thursday, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Keene NH Micro-NECTA |
| 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 2 |
| State Senate |
District 8 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County District 3 |
| Incorporated: 1774 |
| Origin: This territory was first granted in 1752 to Colonel Sampson Stoddard of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and others as Monadnock Number 7. It was known locally as Limerick before being incorporated as Stoddard in 1774, in honor of Colonel Stoddard. Colonel Stoddard was appointed to survey southwestern New Hampshire by the colonial government, receiving several land grants for the service. One of his surveying assistants was Benjamin Pierce, father of President Franklin Pierce. Between 1840 and 1873, Stoddard was a center of glass manufacturing, home to four glass factories whose products are prized by collectors today. |
| Villages and Place Names: Leominster Corner, Mill Village, South Stoddard, Woods Mill
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 701 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Stoddard had the nineth largest percent change totaling 1,083 over 51 years, from 146 in 1960 to 1,229 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 99 percent between 1970 and 1980, a numeric change of 240. The 2011 Census estimate for Stoddard was 1,229 residents, which ranked 175th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 24.2 persons per square mile of land area. Stoddard contains 50.9 square miles of land area and 2.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$1,034,188 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 |
$2,171,566 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1986/11 |
| Master Plan |
2005 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Zoning & Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Trust Funds; Treasurer; Building; Tax Collector; Town Clerk |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Library; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Davis Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
18 miles |
25 |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
20 miles |
140 |
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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 | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint; Granite State |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.38 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.48 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 96.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,096 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,046 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
10 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
40 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
1,229 |
76,918 |
| 2010 |
1,232 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
931 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
623 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
482 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
242 |
52,364 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 533 |
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Female: 528 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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89 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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180 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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82 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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427 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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115 |
| Age 65 and over |
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168 |
| Median Age |
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46.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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32.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$30,624 |
| Median family income |
$72,731 |
| Median household income |
$70,208 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$55,000 |
| Female |
$41,779 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
546 |
687 |
| Employed |
532 |
659 |
| Unemployed |
14 |
28 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.6% |
4.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
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6 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$579 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
59 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$940 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
78 |
65 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,555 |
$905 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
29 |
11 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$298 |
$203 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
107 |
77 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,213 |
$801 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Stoddard operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are tuitioned to Keene |
SAU 24 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon |
Region: 13 |
| 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 |
58 |
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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: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Antioch New England; New England |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
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EMPLOYEES |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
9, 123 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 5 |
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Distance |
25 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hawthorne-Feather, Antrim |
| Runway |
3,260 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
57 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
43 miles |
| Portland, ME |
144 miles |
| Boston, MA |
102 miles |
| New York City, NY |
241 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
238 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
75.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
11.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.4% |
| Walked |
1.5% |
| Other Means |
1.1% |
| Worked at home |
10.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
41.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
67.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
25.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.5% |
| 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): Pat's Peak |
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Other: Highland & Granite Lakes |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/15/12
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