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Community Contact |
Town of Dummer
Board of Selectmen
75 Hill Road
Dummer, NH
03588
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| Telephone |
(603) 449-2468 |
| Fax |
(603) 449-2315 |
| E-mail |
townofdummer@gmail.com |
| Web Site |
www.dummernh.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Administrative Assistant: Monday to Thursday, 8:30-12:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday, 8-6, Wednesday and Thursday, 11-5
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| County |
Coos |
| Labor Market Area |
Berlin, NH Micropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Great North Woods |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Coos Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 1 |
| State Representative |
Coos County District 2 |
| Incorporated: 1848 |
| Origin: Dummer was named for Governor William Dummer of Massachusetts, whose achievements included a peace treaty with the Native people that lasted nearly twenty years. Also named for Governor Dummer were Fort Dummer, near Brattleboro, Vermont; Governor Dummer Academy (now the Governor's Academy) in Byfield, Massachusetts; and the town of Dummerston, Vermont. Although first granted in 1773, Dummer was not incorporated until 1848. Within ten years, there were two sawmills, with access to the Upper Ammonoosuc River providing water power for mills and transportation of timber to the paper mills in Berlin. |
| Villages and Place Names: Paris
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 7 residents in 1810 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Dummer totaled 73 over 50 years, from 225 in 1970 to 298 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 73 percent increase from 1970 to 1980; percent change has been negative since then. The town's population declined by two percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Dummer was 299 residents, which ranked 226th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, the ninth smallest community. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 6.2 persons per square mile of land area, the seventh lowest among the cities and towns. Dummer contains 48.0 square miles of land area and 1.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$650,113 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$843,319 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1974/22 |
| Master Plan |
2019 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
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| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning |
| Appointed: | |
| Public Library |
Dummer Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
No |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Androscoggin Valley, Berlin |
9 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| 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) |
$16.07 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
84.8 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.41 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 32.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 0.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 66.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
251 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
212 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
3 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
36 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
279 |
31,360 |
| 2020 |
306 |
31,268 |
| 2010 |
304 |
33,055 |
| 2000 |
309 |
33,156 |
| 1990 |
322 |
34,879 |
| 1980 |
390 |
35,014 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 149 |
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Female: 130 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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11 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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45 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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38 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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52 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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74 |
| Age 65 and over |
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59 |
| Median Age |
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53.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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212 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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22.2% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$37,703 |
| Median family income |
$85,114 |
| Median household income |
$66,250 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$47,188 |
| Female |
$52,578 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
12.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
172 |
144 |
| Employed |
158 |
134 |
| Unemployed |
14 |
10 |
| Unemployment Rate |
8.1% |
6.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
n |
12 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$2,165 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
2 |
7 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$645 |
$214 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
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18 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$1,464 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-6 are tuitioned to Milan; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Berlin or Gorham |
SAU 20 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
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Middle/Junior High |
High School |
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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: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State |
| Largest Businesses |
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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 |
16, 110A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 41 |
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Distance |
55 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Berlin Municipal | Runway | 5,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International |
Distance |
110 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
6 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
145 miles |
| Portland, ME |
114 miles |
| Boston, MA |
195 miles |
| New York City, NY |
382 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
175 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
128 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.7% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
3.1% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
6.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
12.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
87.5% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
0.0% |
| 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 |
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| Cinemas |
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| 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): Wildcat |
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Other: Bird Watching; ATV Trails; Moose Tours |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/10/22
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