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Langdon, NH


langdon New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Langdon
Diane Collins, Administrative Assistant
122 NH Route 12A #1
Langdon, NH 03602
Telephone (603) 835-2389
Fax (603) 835-6055
E-mail townoflangdon@yahoo.com
Web Site www.langdonnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Meeting Monday, 7 pm; Administrative Assistant: Monday, Wednesday, 9 am - 1 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Wednesday, 4 pm - 7 pm, first Saturday, 8 am - 11 am

County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Charlestown, NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 2
State Senate District District 8
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 4, 8

Incorporated: 1787
Origin: Carved out of several adjacent towns, this town was named in honor of Governor John Langdon. Governor Langdon was active in the Revolution, and also owned a ship-building business in Portsmouth. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and served on a committee with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to secure military supplies for the American forces. Governor Langdon served as a member of the State senate, was Speaker of the House of Representatives, and served as president pro-tem of the Senate in the first United States Congress, supervising the canvass of electoral votes to elect Washington as President. He was an eight-term Governor of New Hampshire.
Villages and Place Names: Cold River District, Condon Corner
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 244 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Langdon totaled 219 over 41 years, from 437 in 1980 to 656 in 2021. The largest decennial percent change was a 33 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2021 Census estimate for Langdon was 656 residents, which ranked 209th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 40.2 persons per square mile of land area. Langdon contains 16.3 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 $915,866
Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 $1,038,587
Zoning Ordinance 1973/22
Master Plan 2021
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Heritage
Public Library No Library

Emergency Services
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene 19 miles 94
Valley Regional, Claremont 20 miles 25

Utilities
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop; Liberty Utilities
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialLimited

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.89
2021 Equalization Ratio 97.6
2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $21.26
2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings92.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings4.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.8%

(ACS 2016-2020) Housing
Total Housing Units 280
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 260
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 4
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 16
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2021 656 43,533
2020 651 43,033
2010 688 43,742
2000 588 40,560
1990 581 38,652
1980 437 36,063
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2016-2020
Population by Gender
Male:   345 Female:   284
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 38
Age 5 to 19 109
Age 20 to 34 131
Age 35 to 54 115
Age 55 to 64 134
Age 65 and over 102
Median Age 42.3 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 31.1%

(ACS 2016-2020) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $59,197
Median family income $106,667
Median household income $91,875
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over
Male $53,889
Female $58,929
Individuals below the poverty level 12.1%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2011 2021
Civilian Labor Force 354 346
Employed 337 332
Unemployed 17 14
Unemployment Rate 4.8% 4.0%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2011 2021
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 35 n
Average Weekly Wage $581 n
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 18 n
Average Weekly Wage $601 n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 53 50
Average Weekly Wage $588 $995
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 5 155
Average Weekly Wage $633 $979
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 58 204
Average Weekly Wage $592 $983

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 Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole) SAU 60
Career Technology Center(s): Fall Mountain RHS - CTE; Cheshire Career Center (Keene)
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 1
Grade Levels P 1-4 9-12
Total Enrollment 25 498
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

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Noise Reduction Products Fabricated metal enclosures 5 1975
Woodell & Daughters Lumber 11
Northern Lights Credit Union Banking services 3
Rice Tree Service Tree Service 4
Hubbard Farms, Inc Chicken research
Griffin Construction Residential & Commercial Construction 15
Shamrock Diesel Equipment Repair 2
Landry Oil Heating oil 3
AEBI New England Tractors & equipment 5

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 12A, 123, 123A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91 (VT), Exits 5 - 6
Distance 11 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Claremont MunicipalRunway3,098 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 38 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 75 miles
Portland, ME 158 miles
Boston, MA 119 miles
New York City, NY 234 miles
Montreal, Quebec 227 miles

(ACS 2016-2020) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 3.5%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.8%
Other Means 3.2%
Worked at home 8.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 29.2 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2016-2020)
Working in community of residence 38.1%
Commuting to another NH community 39.5%
Commuting out-of-state 22.4%
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
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney, Okemo (VT)
   
Other: Langdon Fall Festival

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2021. Community Response Received 7/11/22

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