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Community Contact |
Town of Lempster
Linda Callahan, Town Clerk
856 NH Route 10
Lempster, NH
03605
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| Telephone |
(603) 863-3213 or 863-2698 |
| Fax |
(603) 863-8105 |
| E-mail |
townclerk@lempsternh.org |
| Web Site |
www.lempsternh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Business Office: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8-4, Thursday, 8-1; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday to Wednesday, 8-5:30, Friday, 8-12, first and last Saturday each month, 8-12
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Newport, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| 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 5 |
| State Senate |
District District 8 |
| State Representative |
Sullivan County Districts 4, 8 |
| Incorporated: 1761 |
| Origin: This territory was originally granted in 1735 by Massachusetts Governor Belcher as Number 9, the ninth in a line of forts established to guard against Indian attacks. It was regranted in 1753 by Governor Benning Wentworth under the name Dupplin, after Sir Thomas Hay, Lord Dupplin of Scotland, who had been in charge of the settlement of Nova Scotia. The town was granted yet again in 1761 as Lempster, named for Sir Thomas Fermor of Lempster, England, who was a Wentworth relation. Settlers were not able to meet the prescribed terms, so a regrant charter was issued in 1767. By 1770 only eight families had settled there, and a charter extension was requested of and issued by Governor John Wentworth in 1772. |
| Villages and Place Names: Dodge Hollow, East Lempster, Keyes Hollow
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 415 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Lempster totaled 761 over 50 years, from 360 in 1970 to 1,121 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 77 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by three percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Lempster was 1,143 residents, which ranked 180th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 35.4 persons per square mile of land area. Lempster contains 32.3 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$1,740,974 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$3,417,334 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
2003 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
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| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Conservation |
| Public Library |
Miner Memorial |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Sullivan County Sheriff |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
15 miles |
25 |
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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 | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| 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) |
$23.76 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
79.7 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.24 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 90.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 5.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
653 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
575 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
5 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
3 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
70 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
817 |
43,105 |
| 2020 |
1,118 |
43,063 |
| 2010 |
1,154 |
43,742 |
| 2000 |
97 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
948 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
637 |
36,063 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 407 |
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Female: 410 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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63 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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117 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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115 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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243 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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126 |
| Age 65 and over |
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153 |
| Median Age |
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46.0 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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607 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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23.1% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$33,842 |
| Median family income |
$92,083 |
| Median household income |
$76,250 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$54,167 |
| Female |
$46,719 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
7.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
649 |
642 |
| Employed |
619 |
619 |
| Unemployed |
30 |
23 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.6% |
3.6% |
| (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 |
53 |
106 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$815 |
$857 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
61 |
27 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$587 |
$534 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
114 |
133 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$694 |
$792 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Lempster operates K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Claremont, Newport, or Sunapee |
SAU 71 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Sugar River Valley RTC (Claremont; Newport) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
108 |
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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; Colby-Sawyer; New England |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Lempster Wind, LLC |
Wind farm |
4-6 |
2008 |
| OneWay Auto Repair |
Auto repair |
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2014 |
| Bonnie Plants |
Greenhouse, growers |
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2018 |
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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 7 |
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Distance |
18 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Parlin Field, Newport | Runway | 3,450 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| 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 |
56 miles |
| Portland, ME |
149 miles |
| Boston, MA |
107 miles |
| New York City, NY |
243 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
225 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
353 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
79.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
12.7% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.1% |
| Other Means |
0.0% |
| Worked at home |
6.2% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
12.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
80.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.1% |
| 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 Sunapee |
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Other: Youth Field Hockey |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/11/22
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