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Community Contact |
Town of Strafford
R. Stephen Leighton, Chairman
PO Box 23
Center Strafford, NH
03815
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| Telephone |
(603) 664-2192 |
| Fax |
(603) 664-7276 |
| E-mail |
Not Available |
| Web Site |
www.strafford.nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday through Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 am - 2 pm, Tuesday, 1 pm - 7 pm
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| County |
Strafford |
| Labor Market Area |
Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Strafford Regional |
| Regional Development |
Southeast Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 2 |
| State Senate |
District 17 |
| State Representative |
Strafford County District 3 |
| Incorporated: 1820 |
| Origin: This territory was for a long time part of Barrington, and settled prior to the Revolution. It was incorporated as a separate town in 1820, taking its name from the county in which it is located. Earl of Strafford was a title of the Wentworth family in England. Strafford, Vermont is also named for the family. The name was also adopted by a state militia company in Dover, the Strafford Guards, who later became part of the New Hampshire National Guard. The company served as escort for the Marquis de Lafayette on his visit to America, and saw service in the Civil War. |
| Villages and Place Names: Berrys Corner, Bow Lake Village, Center Strafford, Hills Corner, Leighton Corners, Strafford Corner, Welshs Corner
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,144 residents in 1820 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Strafford totaled 3,294 over 51 years, from 722 in 1960 to 4,016 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 77 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, which followed a 72 percent increase between 1970 and 1980. The 2011 Census estimate for Strafford was 4,016 residents, which ranked 94th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 81.2 persons per square mile of land area. Strafford contains 49.2 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$2,329,665 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$11,211,658 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/12 |
| Master Plan |
2002 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Planning |
| Appointed: | Conservation |
| Public Library |
Hill |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Frisbie Memorial, Rochester |
10 miles |
82 |
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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 | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint; TDS |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| 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) |
$22.80 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.77 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 97.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.4% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,683 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,513 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
60 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
110 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
4,016 |
123,857 |
| 2010 |
3,991 |
123,143 |
| 2000 |
3,649 |
112,676 |
| 1990 |
2,936 |
104,348 |
| 1980 |
1,663 |
85,324 |
| 1970 |
965 |
70,431 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,940 |
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Female: 2,034 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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236 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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897 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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529 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,281 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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554 |
| Age 65 and over |
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477 |
| Median Age |
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40.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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37.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$32,322 |
| Median family income |
$83,088 |
| Median household income |
$83,897 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$48,846 |
| Female |
$44,112 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,139 |
2,344 |
| Employed |
2,082 |
2,245 |
| Unemployed |
57 |
99 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
4.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
75 |
112 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$527 |
$727 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
104 |
80 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$475 |
$793 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
179 |
192 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$497 |
$754 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
156 |
151 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$439 |
$592 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
334 |
343 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$470 |
$683 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Strafford operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Coe-Brown Academy (Northwood) |
SAU 44 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester |
Region: 12 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
432 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 81 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| David R. Whitcher, Builder |
Building contractor |
25 |
1971 |
| Strafford Machine & Welding |
Job machine shop |
5 |
1974 |
| Amusement Media, Inc. |
Media & marketing |
15 |
1997 |
| Isinglass Country Store |
Convenience store |
3 |
1985 |
| Strafford Insulating Technologies |
Insulation |
1 |
1985 |
| Great Crates |
Storage containers |
3 |
2004 |
| Sheilah's Deli and Market |
Convenience store, deli |
5 |
2001 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
126, 202A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 16; I-95, Exit 5 |
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Distance |
9 miles; 29 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Skyhaven, Rochester |
| Runway |
4,001 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
37 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
37 miles |
| Portland, ME |
60 miles |
| Boston, MA |
79 miles |
| New York City, NY |
298 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
275 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
88.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.8% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.5% |
| Other Means |
0.7% |
| Worked at home |
2.2% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
31.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
52.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
40.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.7% |
| 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 |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/13/12
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