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Community Contact |
Town of Woodstock
Judy Welch, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 156
North Woodstock, NH
03262
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| Telephone |
(603) 745-8752 |
| Fax |
(603) 745-2393 |
| E-mail |
admin@woodstocknh.org |
| Web Site |
www.woodstocknh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Tax Collector: Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Plymouth NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
White Mountains |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 1 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County District 5 |
| Incorporated: 1763 |
| Origin: This town was first granted in 1763 as Peeling, after an English town, to Eli Demerit and others. Many of the settlers were from Lebanon, Connecticut, and acquainted with that town's minister, Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, who later founded Dartmouth College. The terms of the charter were not met, and in 1771 Governor John Wentworth regranted the town to Nathaniel Cushman and others. In this grant, the town was named Fairfield, after Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1840, the town was renamed Woodstock by act of legislature, after a historic palace in Woodstock, England. |
| Villages and Place Names: Fairview, Lost River, North Woodstock
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 83 residents in 1800 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Woodstock totaled 544 over 51 years, from 827 in 1960 to 1,371 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 16 percent between 1980 and 1990; population declined from 1990 to 2000. The 2011 Census estimate for Woodstock was 1,371 residents, which ranked 167th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 23.4 persons per square mile of land area. Woodstock contains 58.7 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010 |
$2,588,430 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
2003 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning, Floodplain |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Library |
| Public Library |
Moosilauke Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Private - Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Speare Memorial, Plymouth |
23 miles |
25 |
| Cottage Hospital, Woodsville |
24 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells; municipal |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Time Warner; 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) |
$17.32 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
93.1 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.90 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 87.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 10.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,418 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
916 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
166 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
137 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
199 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
1,371 |
88,923 |
| 2010 |
1,374 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
1,140 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
1,168 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
1,008 |
65,806 |
| 1970 |
897 |
54,914 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 770 |
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Female: 610 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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63 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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201 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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279 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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450 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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155 |
| Age 65 and over |
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232 |
| Median Age |
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42.3 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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26.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$25,616 |
| Median family income |
$60,250 |
| Median household income |
$44,934 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$34,833 |
| Female |
$30,375 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
704 |
787 |
| Employed |
681 |
744 |
| Unemployed |
23 |
43 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.3% |
5.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
63 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$493 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
379 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$347 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
442 |
122 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$368 |
$516 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
26 |
11 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$519 |
$657 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
468 |
134 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$376 |
$528 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative (Lincoln, Woodstock) |
SAU 68 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Plymouth Regional High School |
Region: 5 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Woodstock Inn |
Bed & breakfast |
60 |
1980 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
112, 118, 175 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 30 - 32 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
State owned line |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Franconia Airport |
| Runway |
2,305 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
60 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
81 miles |
| Portland, ME |
99 miles |
| Boston, MA |
131 miles |
| New York City, NY |
336 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
192 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
78.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.4% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
8.1% |
| Other Means |
6.4% |
| Worked at home |
2.9% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
16.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
90.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
9.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
0.4% |
| 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): Loon Mountain |
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Other: Skiing; Motor Sports Park; Lost River Gorge; Café Lafayette Dinner Train; Alpine Adventures |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/11/12
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