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Community Contact |
Chichester Board of Selectmen
Richard Bouchard, Chairman
54 Main Street
Chichester, NH
03258
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| Telephone |
(603) 798-5350 |
| Fax |
(603) 798-3170 |
| E-mail |
selectmen@chichesternh.org |
| Web Site |
www.chichesternh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Administrator: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30-3:30, Tuesday, 7:30-7:00; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8-3:30, Tuesday, 8-7
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord, NH Micropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 4 |
| State Senate |
District District 17 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County District 13 |
| Incorporated: 1727 |
| Origin: Chichester is one of seven towns granted in 1727 when New Hampshire was still a part of Massachusetts. As were several other towns, it was named in honor of Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Chichester, and England's Secretary of State (1724-1754). Holles was in charge of colonial policy, and was very involved in relations between the American Colonies and England. The charter for Chichester was a pattern for other town charters, requiring the planting and cultivation of land, and building dwelling houses, roads, a schoolhouse, and a church, all within three to five years. |
| Villages and Place Names: Horse Corner, Kelleys Corner, North Chichester
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 491 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Chichester totaled 1,614 over 50 years, from 1,083 in 1970 to 2,697 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 38 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by seven percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Chichester was 2,737 residents, which ranked 115th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 129.2 persons per square mile of land area. Chichester contains 21.2 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$3,189,755 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$6,564,127 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1962/22 |
| Master Plan |
2021 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Cemetery; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Zoning |
| Public Library |
Chichester Town |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Per diem & On call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
10 miles |
245 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; Unitil |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated; 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 Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.10 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
75.6 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.34 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 82.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 14.7% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,027 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
894 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
51 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
82 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
2,677 |
152,983 |
| 2020 |
2,665 |
153,808 |
| 2010 |
2,523 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
2,259 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
1,879 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
1,492 |
98,302 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,424 |
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Female: 1,253 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
93 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
508 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
377 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
885 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
397 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
417 |
| Median Age |
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45.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,987 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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33.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$41,313 |
| Median family income |
$109,375 |
| Median household income |
$110,291 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$63,563 |
| Female |
$58,092 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
2.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,493 |
1,530 |
| Employed |
1,430 |
1,479 |
| Unemployed |
63 |
51 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.2% |
3.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
72 |
205 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$669 |
$1,201 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
364 |
536 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$630 |
$1,128 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
436 |
741 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$636 |
$1,148 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
93 |
97 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$684 |
$730 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
529 |
838 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$645 |
$1,099 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Chichester operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pembroke |
SAU 53 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord Regional Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
208 |
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| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 9 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH School of Law; Granite State; Southern NH University; St. Anselm; UNH-Manchester; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS; UNH Durham |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Weathervane Seafood |
Restaurant |
100 |
1983 |
| Clarks Grain Store |
Feed dealer |
17 |
1960 |
| Harris Furniture |
Retail furniture store |
12 |
1985 |
| Avitar Associates of New England, Inc. |
Assessing |
27 |
1985 |
| Hess Station |
Convenience store, gas |
6 |
1988 |
| Bob Cat |
Retail tractor sales |
8 |
2007 |
| Chuckster's |
Mini golf |
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2007 |
| Tractor Supply Co |
Rural retail store |
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2010 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4, 202 |
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State Routes |
9, 28, 107 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-393, Exit 3; I-93, Exit 15 |
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Distance |
4 miles; 8 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Concord Municipal | Runway | 6,005 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
26 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
27 miles |
| Portland, ME |
89 miles |
| Boston, MA |
77 miles |
| New York City, NY |
274 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
256 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
1,523 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
73.1% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.5% |
| Public transportation |
4.6% |
| Walked |
1.2% |
| Other Means |
0.5% |
| Worked at home |
17.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
21.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
74.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.1% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist 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 |
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Other: Chuckster's |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 6/20/22
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