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Community Contact |
Town of Windham
David Sullivan, Town Administrator
3 North Lowell Road, PO Box 120
Windham, NH
03087
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| Telephone |
(603) 432-7732 |
| Fax |
(603) 965-1234 |
| E-mail |
dsullivan@windhamnewhampshire.com |
| Web Site |
www.windhamnewhampshire.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 19 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County District 7 |
| Incorporated: 1742 |
| Origin: This town was originally a parish of Londonderry, which was settled in 1719. Incorporated in 1741, Windham was the second town designated by Governor Benning Wentworth following the establishment of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. It was named for Sir Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont and Baron Cockermouth, who was a Member of Parliament and Secretary of State when the Rockingham government favored conciliation with the American colonies. Windham was the birthplace of Samuel Dinsmoor, Governor of New Hampshire from 1831 to 1834. |
| Villages and Place Names: West Windham, Windham Depot
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 663 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population in Windham grew more than 10 times larger, and had the fifth highest percent change. The largest decennial percent change was 128 percent between 1960 and 1970. Population change totaled 12,321 over 51 years, from 1,317 in 1960 to 13,638 in 2011. The 2011 Census estimate for Windham was 13,638 residents, which ranked 20th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 507.0 persons per square mile of land area. Windham contains 26.8 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$12,541,690 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012-2013 |
$43,591,380 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1954/12 |
| Master Plan |
2005 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Recreation; Cable; Historic; Economic Development; Local Energy |
| Public Library |
Nesmith |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Municipal |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
5 miles |
82 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; National Grid |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells; Pennichuck Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| 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 |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.08 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
98.6 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.57 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 91.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 7.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 0.7% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
4,989 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
4,648 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
143 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
163 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
35 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
13,638 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
13,592 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
10,845 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
9,020 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
5,664 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
3,008 |
138,951 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 6,578 |
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Female: 6,800 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
930 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
3,152 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
1,604 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
4,440 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
2,016 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
1,236 |
| Median Age |
|
40.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
52.8% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$48,336 |
| Median family income |
$125,984 |
| Median household income |
$117,402 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$97,333 |
| Female |
$59,622 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
6,405 |
7,683 |
| Employed |
6,119 |
7,290 |
| Unemployed |
286 |
393 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.5% |
5.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
402 |
356 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$944 |
$985 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,753 |
2,197 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$764 |
$767 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
2,155 |
2,554 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$797 |
$797 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
341 |
512 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$643 |
$976 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
2,496 |
3,065 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$776 |
$827 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Windham operates grades K-12 |
SAU 28 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center |
Region: 17 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
3 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K R 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
1,335 |
616 |
695 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 10 |
Total Capacity: 652 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Rivier; Daniel Webster |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
139 |
2006 |
| Cyr Lumber |
Wood, lumber |
80 |
1984 |
| Windham Terrace Communities |
Assisted living facility |
60 |
2000 |
| AJ Letizio Foods |
Meat distribution |
40 |
2000 |
| AP Daily |
Woodworking |
40 |
1984 |
| Park Place Lanes |
Bowling alley |
38 |
1981 |
| Warde Supported Residential Care |
Assisted living |
50-99 |
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| Castleton Banquet & Conference Center |
Receptions & conferences |
50-99 |
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| George R Cairns & Sons Inc |
Construction |
50-99 |
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| Fences Unlimited Inc |
Fencing |
50-99 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
28, 111, 111A, 128 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
CART |
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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 |
20 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
20 miles |
| Portland, ME |
96 miles |
| Boston, MA |
37 miles |
| New York City, NY |
242 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 |
82.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.4% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
0.8% |
| Other Means |
0.4% |
| Worked at home |
8.2% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
40.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
16.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
43.0% |
| 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): McIntyre |
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Other: Searles Castle; Cobbetts Pond |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/29/12
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