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Community Contact |
Town of Fremont
Selectboard
295 Main Street, PO Box 120
Fremont, NH
03044-0120
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| Telephone |
(603) 895-2226 x301 |
| Fax |
(603) 895-3149 |
| E-mail |
hcarlson@fremont.nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.Fremont.NH.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen, Town Administrator: Monday and Friday, 8-12, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8-4, Thursday, 9-5; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Friday, 9-12, Tuesday, 8-12, Wednesday, 3-7, Thursday, 9-5
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Town, MA-NH NECTA Division |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 3 |
| State Senate |
District District 23 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 7, 32 |
| Incorporated: 1764 |
| Origin: This town was once part of Brentwood known as Poplin, which was incorporated as a separate town in 1764. In 1783, by act of Legislature, Daniel Brown and 20 other families were severed from Poplin and annexed to the Parish of Hawke (Danville) for parochial purposes. The town's name was changed to Fremont in 1854, in honor of the very popular General John C. Fremont. General Fremont was the first candidate of the Republican Party in the presidential election of 1856, losing to James Buchanan, and the first territorial governor of Arizona, 1878-1883. |
| Villages and Place Names: Fremont Station, Lyford Crossing, Old Meetinghouse
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 493 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Fremont totaled 3,748 over 50 years, from 993 in 1970 to 4,741 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 105 percent increase from 1980 to 1990, doubling the population. The town's population increased by 11 percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Fremont was 4,778 residents, which ranked 79th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 276.8 persons per square mile of land area. Fremont contains 17.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$4,086,208 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$12,298,325 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1947/22 |
| Master Plan |
2021 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectboard; Library; Trust Funds; Budget; School; Checklist; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Cable; Energy |
| Public Library |
Fremont Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time & On-Call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Part-time & On-Call |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
15 miles |
99 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| 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 |
Comcast, Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.32 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
76.6 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.01 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.6% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,704 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,558 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
105 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
7 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
34 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
4,680 |
312,771 |
| 2020 |
4,739 |
314,176 |
| 2010 |
4,283 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
3,529 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
2,730 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
1,333 |
190,345 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,284 |
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Female: 2,396 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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260 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
939 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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818 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,394 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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588 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
681 |
| Median Age |
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42.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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3,192 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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30.1% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$42,720 |
| Median family income |
$120,481 |
| Median household income |
$116,944 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$77,083 |
| Female |
$65,132 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
3.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,495 |
2,776 |
| Employed |
2,352 |
2,689 |
| Unemployed |
143 |
87 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.7% |
3.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
92 |
117 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$793 |
$1,103 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
290 |
343 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$563 |
$766 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
383 |
460 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$619 |
$852 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
124 |
130 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$710 |
$758 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
506 |
591 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$641 |
$831 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Fremont operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Sanborn Regional (Kingston, Newton) |
SAU 83 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Seacoast School of Technology |
| 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 |
369 |
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| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 4 |
Total Capacity: 150 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH Manchester; Southern NH University; St. Anselm; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS; University of NH |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| United Machine & Tool |
General tool & die |
48 |
1987 |
| Fremont Pizzeria |
Restaurant |
14 |
1987 |
| Collins Pattern & Mold |
Foundry patterns |
6 |
1987 |
| Fremont Engineering Inc., Co. |
Machine parts |
4 |
1987 |
| Colonial Poplin Nursing Home |
Senior Living, rehabilitation |
50 |
1960's |
| The Carr Garage |
Automotive repair |
3 |
2020 |
| NH Pulp & Lumber |
Lumber milling |
2 |
1990 |
| Aidan's Garage |
Automotive repair |
4 |
2019 |
| Ragnar Tech |
Forestry/Equipment |
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| Fremont Animal Hospital |
Veterinarian |
10 |
1990's |
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
107, 111A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
15 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Hampton Airfield | Runway | 2,100 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
25 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
21 miles |
| Portland, ME |
79 miles |
| Boston, MA |
50 miles |
| New York City, NY |
252 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
276 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
2,760 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
83.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
9.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
0.5% |
| Worked at home |
7.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
37.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
15.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
62.6% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
21.7% |
| 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): McIntyre |
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Other: Library; Historial Museum; Old Meeting House; Memorial Park & Fields; Town Forest Trails; NH DRED Rockingham Rec Trail |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/10/22
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