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Sullivan, NH


Sullivan New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Sullivan
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 110
Sullivan, NH 03445
Telephone (603) 847-3316
Fax (603) 847-9154
E-mail townofsullivan@myfairpoint.net
Web Site www.ci.sullivan.nh.us

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, 7:30 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday, Wednesday, 10 am - 2 pm, Thursday, 10 am - 2 pm, 6 pm - 8 pm

County Cheshire
Labor Market Area Keene NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 10
State Representative Cheshire County District 3

Incorporated: 1787
Origin: This town was carved out of portions of Gilsum, Stoddard, Packersfield (Nelson), and Keene, when residents of remote parts of each town petitioned for an incorporated town that would be more central to all. It was named in honor of General John Sullivan, a Revolutionary War hero, who was elected President of New Hampshire in 1786. The town of Sullivan was incorporated the following year. General Sullivan served as a member of the Continental Congress, Adjutant General to Washington, and Major General of the Northern Army before becoming president of the state.
Villages and Place Names: East Sullivan, Ellisville
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 220 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Sullivan totaled 414 over 51 years, from 261 in 1960 to 675 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 56 percent between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 44 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Sullivan was 675 residents, which ranked 211th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 36.5 persons per square mile of land area. Stoddard contains 18.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 $761,418
Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 $891,711
Zoning Ordinance 1971/05
Master Plan 2005
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Budget; Cemetery; Library
Appointed:Planning; Conservation; Zoning
Public Library Sullivan Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 9 miles 140

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 PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramNone
Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $26.83
2011 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $26.76
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings93.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings2.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.9%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 299
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 266
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 9
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 24
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 675 76,918
2010 677 77,117
2000 749 73,993
1990 674 70,223
1980 585 62,116
1970 376 52,364
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   370 Female:   369
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 27
Age 5 to 19 178
Age 20 to 34 153
Age 35 to 54 246
Age 55 to 64 64
Age 65 and over 71
Median Age 35.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.9%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $27,938
Median family income $80,313
Median household income $78,611
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $51,250
Female $40,000
Families below the poverty level 4.1%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 472 411
Employed 459 389
Unemployed 13 22
Unemployment Rate 2.8% 5.4%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 8
Average Weekly Wage n $660
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 16
Average Weekly Wage n $414
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 27 24
Average Weekly Wage $421 $494
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 15 21
Average Weekly Wage $447 $735
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 42 45
Average Weekly Wage $430 $606
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Sullivan, Swanzey, Troy) SAU 93
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
Grade Levels 1-3
Total Enrollment 40
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; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not Available

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 9
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exit 3
Distance 25 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dillant-Hopkins, Keene
Runway 6,201 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 51 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 51 miles
Portland, ME 144 miles
Boston, MA 109 miles
New York City, NY 231 miles
Montreal, Quebec 242 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 8.0%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 3.0%
Other Means 0.5%
Worked at home 7.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.1 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 78.3%
Commuting to another NH community 14.5%
Commuting out-of-state 7.2%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X 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
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Granite Gorge
   
Other: Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 08/09/12

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