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Community Contact |
Temple Board of Selectmen
Debra Harling, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 191
Temple, NH
03084
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| Telephone |
(603) 878-2536 |
| Fax |
(603) 878-5067 |
| E-mail |
templebos@comcast.net |
| Web Site |
http://templenh.info/
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Tuesday, 12 noon - 5 pm, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 am - 2 pm
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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: 1768 |
| Origin: This town was part of Peterborough Slip when first granted in 1750, which included what is now Sharon. Temple was incorporated in 1768 as a separate town, and named in honor of John Temple, lieutenant governor under John Wentworth. Temple was a son-in-law to James Bowdoin, for whom Bowdoin College is named. The Temple Glass Works was founded here in 1780 by Robert Hewes of Boston, who employed Hessian glassblowers, former members of the British Army. In 1781 Mr. Hewes petitioned the legislature to allow a lottery to raise funds to keep his glass business going, which was granted. Temple glass is rare and sought after today. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 747 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Temple totaled 1,009 over 51 years, from 361 in 1960 to 1,370 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 74 percent between 1980 and 1990, accounting for over half of the 50-year numeric change. The 2011 Census estimate for Temple was 1,370 residents, which ranked 168th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 61.4 persons per square mile of land area. Temple contains 22.2 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$1,359,594 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1972/10 |
| Master Plan |
2003 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Budget |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Recreation; Capital Improvement |
| Public Library |
Mansfield Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
10 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 | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint; TDS |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.94 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.04 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.5% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
717 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
590 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
98 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
29 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
1,370 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
1,366 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
1,309 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
1,202 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
692 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
441 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 638 |
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Female: 761 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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44 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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259 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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241 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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486 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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167 |
| Age 65 and over |
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202 |
| Median Age |
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43.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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25.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$29,377 |
| Median family income |
$63,125 |
| Median household income |
$48,056 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$46,875 |
| Female |
$30,580 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
749 |
723 |
| Employed |
727 |
688 |
| Unemployed |
22 |
35 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.9% |
4.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
16 |
16 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$737 |
$874 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
108 |
86 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$480 |
$478 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
124 |
102 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$513 |
$539 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
11 |
17 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$484 |
$617 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
135 |
119 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$540 |
$550 |
| 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 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 |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-4 |
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| Total Enrollment |
65 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 27 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Daniel Webster; Rivier |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Timberdoodle |
Shooting club |
4 |
1972 |
| Wheelands |
Auto repair |
4 |
1990 |
| Pony Farm |
Horse farm |
4 |
1982 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
45, 101 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
22 miles; 29 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 |
32 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
32 miles |
| Portland, ME |
128 miles |
| Boston, MA |
69 miles |
| New York City, NY |
226 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
284 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
63.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
1.2% |
| Worked at home |
26.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
95.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
2.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
2.1% |
| 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: Temple Mountain State Reservation |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 08/13/12
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