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Windsor, NH


Windsor New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Windsor
Gloria Landry, Town Clerk
14 White Pond Road
Windsor, NH 03244
Telephone (603) 478-3292
Fax (603) 478-3293
E-mail windsor.nhtownclerk@gsinet.net
Web Site Not Available

Municipal Office Hours Town Hall: Tuesday, 4 pm - 9 pm, Friday, 9 am - 1 pm; Selectmen: Tuesday, 5:30 pm; Town Clerk: Wednesday, 5 pm - 7 pm, last Saturday, 9 am - 11 am; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 6 pm - 8 pm

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Hillsborough NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 5
State Senate District 8
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 1, 38

Incorporated: 1798
Origin: This territory was first granted to James Campbell upon petition to the Masonian Proprietors in 1748. For many years it was known as Campbell's Gore. Residents petitioned the General Assembly for incorporation in 1790, which was not granted. They petitioned for incorporation again in 1798 and requested the town be named Windsor. The town was incorporated as Windsor, probably after Windsor, Connecticut, the hometown of James Campbell. Windsor is the smallest town in New Hampshire south of the White Mountains.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 120 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Windsor totaled 190 over 51 years, from 35 in 1960 to 225 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 126 percent between 1990 and 2000, a numeric change of 112. The 2011 Census estimate for Windsor was 225 residents, which ranked 232nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, the third smallest community.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 26.8 persons per square mile of land area. Windsor contains 8.4 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $123,047
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $520,551
Zoning Ordinance 1997/08
Master Plan 2007
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen
Appointed:Planning; Zoning
Public Library No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department State Police
Fire Department Municipal
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord 27 miles 211
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 23 miles 25

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 ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
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) $14.48
2011 Equalization Ratio 99.1
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $12.36
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings93.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings 2.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other4.3%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 118
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 118
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 0
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 225 401,696
2010 224 400,721
2000 201 382,384
1990 89 336,549
1980 72 276,608
1970 43 223,941
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   115 Female:   71
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 6
Age 5 to 19 49
Age 20 to 34 49
Age 35 to 54 57
Age 55 to 64 12
Age 65 and over 13
Median Age 33.1 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.3%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $21,447
Median family income $50,000
Median household income $47,500
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $43,750
Female $45,833
Families below the poverty level 0.0%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 107 109
Employed 104 102
Unemployed 3 7
Unemployment Rate 2.8% 6.4%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 0 0
Average Weekly Wage $0 $0
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n n
Average Weekly Wage n n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment n n
Average Weekly Wage n n
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 1 3
Average Weekly Wage $101 $168
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment n n
Average Weekly Wage n n
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 tuitioned to Hillsborough-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) SAU 34
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-12
Total Enrollment 51
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; NHTI-Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Camp Wediko Services for troubled children 30+
Camp Interlocken Childrens' services 30+

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 5
Distance 20 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hawthorne-Feather, Antrim
Runway 3,260 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 39 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 43 miles
Portland, ME 128 miles
Boston, MA 87 miles
New York City, NY 252 miles
Montreal, Quebec 237 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 85.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.6%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 9.0%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 0.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.2 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 74.2%
Commuting to another NH community 20.2%
Commuting out-of-state 5.6%
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
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak
   
Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/26/12

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