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Community Contact |
Town of Gilsum
Olivia Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant
650 Route 10, PO Box 67
Gilsum, NH
03448
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| Telephone |
(603) 357-0320 |
| Fax |
Not Available |
| E-mail |
gilsum@gilsum-nh.gov |
| Web Site |
https://gilsum-nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday, 2-6, meet Monday at 6 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 4-7, Wednesday, 9-12; second and last Thursday each month, 4-7; Tax Collector: Monday, 5-7
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Keene, NH Micropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 8 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 9, 16 |
| Incorporated: 1763 |
| Origin: First granted by the New Hampshire proprietors in 1752, the town was given the name Boyle, after Richard Boyle, Earl of Burlington and a distinguished architect. No claims were settled within the prescribed time because of danger from Indian attacks. A new charter was issued in 1763 to Benjamin Sumner, who surveyed the area and established a settlement along with several relatives from Connecticut. One of those settlers, Captain Samuel Gilbert, became the town's first moderator. The name Gilsum was adopted in honor of Captain Gilbert and Mr. Sumner. Gilsum's Lower Village is the site of the much-photographed Stone Arch over the Ashuelot River. |
| Villages and Place Names: Lower Village, Roundys Corner
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 298 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Gilsum totaled 187 over 50 years, from 570 in 1970 to 757 in 2020. The largest decennial percent increase was 17 percent from 1990 to 2000. The town's population decreased by seven percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Gilsum was 765 residents, which ranked 205th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 45.9 persons per square mile of land area. Gilsum contains 16.7 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$936,811 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$1,432,096 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1956/09 |
| Master Plan |
2001 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Budget; Trust Funds; Cemetary; Library; Checklist |
| Appointed: | Recreation; Planning; Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Gilsum Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Cheshire County Sheriff & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
8 miles |
94 |
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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 | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$23.20 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
85.9 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.84 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 86.4% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 8.9% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
349 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
317 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
11 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
21 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
826 |
76,473 |
| 2020 |
752 |
76,458 |
| 2010 |
813 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
779 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
667 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
652 |
62,116 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 452 |
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Female: 374 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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57 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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80 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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189 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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185 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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143 |
| Age 65 and over |
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172 |
| Median Age |
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47.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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624 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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18.6% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$32,339 |
| Median family income |
$76,250 |
| Median household income |
$66,875 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$51,833 |
| Female |
$39,900 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
7.9% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
479 |
436 |
| Employed |
453 |
420 |
| Unemployed |
26 |
16 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.4% |
3.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
56 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$658 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
45 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$651 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
100 |
126 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$655 |
$810 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
23 |
20 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$708 |
$738 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
123 |
147 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$665 |
$800 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Swanzey, Troy) |
SAU 93 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Cheshire Career Center (Keene); Fall Mountain RHS - CTE |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
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| Total Enrollment |
57 |
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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: Keene State; Antioch New England; New England |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| W.S. Badger Co., Inc. |
Hand lotion, balm |
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1996 |
| Freedom Motors |
Auto Repair |
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| Gilsum Garage |
Auto Repair |
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| Bill's Garage |
Auto Repair |
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| Alternative Detailing |
Car Detailing |
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| Chris Lane Enterprises |
Tree Removal |
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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 |
10 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3 or 5 |
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Distance |
25 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Dillant-Hopkins, Swanzey | Runway | 6,201 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
54 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
62 miles |
| Portland, ME |
154 miles |
| Boston, MA |
112 miles |
| New York City, NY |
230 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
234 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
455 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
73.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
11.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.4% |
| Other Means |
0.4% |
| Worked at home |
14.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
20.0% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
76.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
3.7% |
| 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): Crotched Mountain |
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Other: Gilsum Rock Swap; Old Home Day; Natural Bear Dens |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 9/7/22
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