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Community Contact |
Town of Winchester
Joan Morel, Town Administrator
1 Richmond Road
Winchester, NH
03470
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| Telephone |
(603) 239-4951 |
| Fax |
(603) 239-4146 |
| E-mail |
selectmen@winchester.nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.winchester-nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Thursday, 7 am - 5:30 pm, closed Friday
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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 10 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 13, 15 |
| Incorporated: 1753 |
| Origin: This territory was first granted in 1733 to Colonel Josiah Willard who petitioned the Massachusetts government for a tract on the east side of the Connecticut River. The township was identified as a plantation called Arlington, and was incorporated in 1739 without a name, but at the time, the town was referenced as Winchester. After the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border changed, Josiah Willard petitioned the New Hampshire government in 1750 and 1753 for incorporation. The name Winchester was probably in honor of Charles Paulet, Marquis of Winchester, third Duke of Bolton, and constable of the Tower of London. |
| Villages and Place Names: Ashuelot, Camp Forest Lake, Curtis Corner, Scotland
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,209 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Winchester totaled 1,918 over 51 years, from 2,411 in 1960 to 4,329 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 21 percent between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 19 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2011 Census estimate for Winchester was 4,329 residents, which ranked 85th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 79.0 persons per square mile of land area. Winchester contains 55.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010 |
$3,464,356 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2010 |
$10,006,293 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1971/11 |
| Master Plan |
2008 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning & Zoning Boards |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Conant Public; Thayer Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
15 miles |
140 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Winchester Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| 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) |
$30.03 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
95.8 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$28.95 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 79.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 16.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.0% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,888 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,148 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
314 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
120 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
306 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
4,329 |
76,918 |
| 2010 |
4,341 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
4,153 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
4,048 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
3,465 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
2,869 |
52,364 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,229 |
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Female: 2,119 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
374 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
782 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
578 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,451 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
571 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
592 |
| Median Age |
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41.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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11.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$21,640 |
| Median family income |
$44,451 |
| Median household income |
$41,298 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$43,875 |
| Female |
$32,424 |
| Families below the poverty level |
19.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,186 |
2,206 |
| Employed |
2,097 |
2,064 |
| Unemployed |
89 |
142 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.1% |
6.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
378 |
314 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$509 |
$697 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
329 |
353 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$337 |
$488 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
707 |
667 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$429 |
$587 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
60 |
51 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$416 |
$685 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
767 |
718 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$428 |
$594 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Winchester operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Keene |
SAU 94 |
| 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 |
P K 1-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
480 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 73 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Kulick's Inc. |
Grocery store, mall |
55 |
1909 |
| Winchester Roll Products, Inc. |
Pressure vessels |
25 |
1984 |
| Town of Winchester |
Municipal services |
22 |
1753 |
| Plum Pak |
Packaging, manufacturing |
215-240 |
2000 |
| RiteAid |
Drugstore |
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2000 |
| Harborside Applewood |
Nursing home |
72 |
1997 |
| Innovative Machine & Supply |
Machine shop |
14 |
1985 |
| Porter's Diesel Service |
Truck repair & service |
9 |
1981 |
| Winchester Learning Center |
Child day care |
15 |
2001 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
10, 78, 119 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91, Exit 28 (MA) or Exits 1 - 2 (VT) |
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Distance |
12 miles; 14 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| 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 |
67 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
65 miles |
| Portland, ME |
162 miles |
| Boston, MA |
89 miles |
| New York City, NY |
201 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
258 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
4.5% |
| Other Means |
1.1% |
| Worked at home |
2.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
25.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
72.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
2.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
25.0% |
| 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): Snow & Okemo Mountains, VT |
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Other: Covered Bridges; Historical Society; Pisgah State Park; Forest Lake; Pickle Festival; Ashuelot River |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/07/11
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