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Community Contact |
Town of Cornish
Board of Selectmen
488 Town House Road
Cornish, NH
03745
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| Telephone |
(603) 675-5611 |
| Fax |
(603) 675-5605 |
| E-mail |
townbos@comcast.net |
| Web Site |
www.cornishnh.net
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday, 6:30-8:30, Thursday, 3-5; Administraive Assistant.: Monday, 12:30-8:30, Tuesday, 8:30-4, Thursday, 9:30-5, Friday, 8:30-12:30, closed Wedneday; Town Clerk: Tuesday and Thursday. 5-7, Wednesday, 12-3 and 5-7, last Saturday each month, 9-12; Tax Collector: Monday, 9-11:30
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon, NH-VT Micropolitan NECTA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| 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 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 5 |
| State Representative |
Sullivan County Districts 2, 7 |
| Incorporated: 1765 |
| Origin: Established in 1763, the town was once known as Mast Camp, because it was the shipping point for the tall masts floated down the river by the English for use by the Royal Navy. Cornish was named for Sir Samuel Cornish, a distinguished admiral of the Royal Navy. Cornish is known as a summer resort for artists and writers, with residents including Maxfield Parrish and Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Saint-Gaudens' home and studio were named a national historic site in 1964. Cornish also is the site of four covered bridges all on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Cornish-Windsor Bridge, which is the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. |
| Villages and Place Names: Ballock, Cornish Center, Cornish City, Cornish Flat, Cornish Mills, South Cornish, Squag City
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 982 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Cornish totaled 355 over 50 years, from 1,268 in 1970 to 1,623 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was an 18 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population decreased by one percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Cornish was 1,640 residents, which ranked 159th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 39.1 persons per square mile of land area. Cornish contains 42.0 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$1,504,471 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$4,080,368 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1955/20 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen |
| Appointed: | Planning; Conservation; Library; Zoning |
| Public Library |
George H. Stowell Free |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Private |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Mt. Ascutney Hospital, Windsor VT |
3 miles |
35 |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
10 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop; Eversource Energy; Liberty Utilities |
| 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 | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated; Comcast |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.71 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
80.8 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.23 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 93.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
825 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
748 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
14 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
63 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
1,700 |
43,105 |
| 2020 |
1,616 |
43,063 |
| 2010 |
1,640 |
43,742 |
| 2000 |
1,667 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
1,639 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
1,390 |
36,063 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 834 |
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Female: 866 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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93 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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195 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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213 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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341 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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354 |
| Age 65 and over |
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504 |
| Median Age |
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55.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,374 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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40.9% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$45,807 |
| Median family income |
$104,148 |
| Median household income |
$78,894 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$51,071 |
| Female |
$77,874 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
5.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
994 |
945 |
| Employed |
955 |
907 |
| Unemployed |
39 |
38 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.9% |
4.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
21 |
25 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$520 |
$687 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
43 |
31 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$494 |
$853 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
63 |
56 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$502 |
$779 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
75 |
74 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$657 |
$752 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
138 |
130 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$586 |
$764 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Cornish operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Claremont or the State of Vermont (Windsor and Hartford) |
SAU 6 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Sugar River Valley RTC (Claremont) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
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 |
115 |
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| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Upper Valley Educators Institute; Franklin Pierce-Lebanon; Colby-Sawyer |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Cornish Elementary School |
Education |
30 |
1768 |
| Dingee Machine Company |
Fire apparatus |
7 |
1979 |
| Cornish Highway Department |
Highway department |
5 |
1768 |
| 12% Solution |
Convenience store |
4 |
1965 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
12A, 120 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 9 |
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Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
Amtrak |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Claremont Municipal | Runway | 3,098 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
15 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
82 miles |
| Portland, ME |
174 miles |
| Boston, MA |
132 miles |
| New York City, NY |
251 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
199 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
873 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
84.0% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.3% |
| Other Means |
0.8% |
| Worked at home |
8.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
26.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
14.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
71.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
14.5% |
| 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): Mount Sunapee, Mount Ascutney (VT) |
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Other: Cornish Fair; St Gaudens National Historic Site |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/10/22
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