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Community Contact |
Town of Langdon
Diane Collins, Administrative Assistant
122 NH Route 12A #1
Langdon, NH
03602
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| Telephone |
(603) 835-2389 |
| Fax |
(603) 835-6055 |
| E-mail |
townoflangdon@yahoo.com |
| Web Site |
www.langdonnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectboard Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9-1; Town Clerk: Monday, 1:30-3, Wednesday, 3-6, first Saturday each month, 8-11; Tax Collector: by appointment
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Charlestown, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| 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 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
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 244 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Langdon totaled 314 over 50 years, from 337 in 1970 to 651 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 33 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population decreased by five percent from 2010 to 2020. 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Limited |
| (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 Buildings | 92.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
277 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
262 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
|
| Two to Four Units in Structure |
2 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
13 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
683 |
43,105 |
| 2020 |
651 |
43,063 |
| 2010 |
688 |
43,742 |
| 2000 |
588 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
581 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
437 |
36,063 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 383 |
|
Female: 300 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
42 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
120 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
159 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
114 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
124 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
124 |
| Median Age |
|
41.2 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
507 |
| High school graduate or higher |
|
90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
|
31.2% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$62,255 |
| Median family income |
$113,906 |
| Median household income |
$99,583 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$50,000 |
| Female |
$58,750 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
10.5% |
| (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 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
18 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$601 |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
53 |
50 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$588 |
$995 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
5 |
155 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$633 |
$979 |
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| 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 |
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| Grade Levels |
P 1-4 |
|
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
25 |
|
498 |
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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 |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Noise Reduction Products |
Fabricated metal enclosures |
5 |
1975 |
| Woodell & Daughters |
Lumber |
11 |
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| Northern Lights Credit Union |
Banking services |
3 |
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| Rice Tree Service |
Tree Service |
4 |
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| Hubbard Farms, Inc |
Chicken research |
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| Griffin Construction |
Residential & Commercial Construction |
15 |
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| Shamrock Diesel |
Equipment Repair |
2 |
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| Landry Oil |
Heating oil |
3 |
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| AEBI New England |
Tractors & equipment |
5 |
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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, 123, 123A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exits 5 - 6 |
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Distance |
11 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| 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 |
38 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| 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 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
380 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
76.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.1% |
| Other Means |
3.2% |
| Worked at home |
11.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
13.2% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
64.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
22.1% |
| 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 Ascutney, Okemo (VT) |
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Other: Langdon Fall Festival |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 7/11/22
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