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Community Contact |
Town of Wilton
Jane Farrell, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
42 Main Street, PO Box 83
Wilton, NH
03086
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| Telephone |
(603) 654-9451 |
| Fax |
(603) 654-6663 |
| E-mail |
tow@wiltonnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.ci.wilton.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 7 pm
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Nashua Regional |
| 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 11 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 4, 38 |
| Incorporated: 1762 |
| Origin: This territory was first settled in 1738 as Number 2, one of the towns on the state's border laid out to provide protection against Indian attacks. The town was first granted by the Massachusetts government in 1749. In 1761, residents petitioned Governor Benning Wentworth for an incorporation, which was granted the following year, to continue until 1765. The town was incorporated again in 1765, until his Majesty's pleasure be known. Governor Wentworth named the town Wilton, probably in honor of Sir Joseph Wilton, a famous English sculptor. Wilton's coach design for King George III's coronation was later used as a model for the Concord Coach. |
| Villages and Place Names: Davisville, West Wilton, Wilton Center
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,105 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Wilton totaled 1,660 over 51 years, from 2,025 in 1960 to 3,685 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 20 percent between 1990 and 2000, which followed increases of 17 percent over the previous two decades. The 2011 Census estimate for Wilton was 3,685 residents, which ranked 100th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 142.8 persons per square mile of land area. Wilton contains 25.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$4,303,583 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1971/05 |
| Master Plan |
1999 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Library; zoning |
| Public Library |
Wilton Public - Gregg Free |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
15 miles |
25 |
| St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua |
18 miles |
144 |
| Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua |
17 miles |
166 |
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Wilton Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint; TDS Telecom |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| 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) |
$25.45 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$25.45 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 87.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 11.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,576 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,169 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
299 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
76 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
32 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
3,685 |
401,696 |
| 2010 |
3,677 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
3,753 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
3,129 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
2,669 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
2,276 |
223,941 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,755 |
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Female: 1,943 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
171 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
765 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
359 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,211 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
610 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
582 |
| Median Age |
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45.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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34.1% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$37,142 |
| Median family income |
$81,615 |
| Median household income |
$71,023 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$51,414 |
| Female |
$40,292 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,208 |
2,170 |
| Employed |
2,130 |
2,059 |
| Unemployed |
78 |
111 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.5% |
5.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
881 |
645 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$629 |
$854 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
454 |
493 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$575 |
$585 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,336 |
1,138 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$611 |
$737 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
508 |
201 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$408 |
$733 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,843 |
1,339 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$555 |
$737 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Wilton operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are part of Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative |
SAU 63 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North |
Region: 16 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
241 |
96 |
224 |
289 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 84 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Franklin Pierce University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| PVA-EPVA, Inc. |
Greeting cards |
260 |
1973 |
| Label Art, Inc. |
Pressure sensitive labels |
195 |
1963 |
| Bur-Bak Machine Corporation |
Injection molding |
80 |
1970 |
| Kimball Physics, Inc. |
UHV electron |
50 |
1973 |
| General Machine & Foundry |
Aluminum castings |
30 |
1969 |
| Souhegan Wood Products |
Core plugs, winding cores |
20 |
1940 |
| S & Q Printers |
Printed forms |
9 |
1984 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
31, 101 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; or I-293, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
14 miles; 21 miles |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Boire Field, Nashua |
| Runway |
5,501 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
24 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
23 miles |
| Portland, ME |
119 miles |
| Boston, MA |
60 miles |
| New York City, NY |
229 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
276 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
78.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
1.0% |
| Other Means |
0.7% |
| Worked at home |
11.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
81.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
6.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
11.9% |
| 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, Crotched Mountain |
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Other: Hiking Trails; Outdoor Pond |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/26/12
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