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Community Contact |
Town of Loudon
Ashley E. Simonds, Town Clerk
55 South Village Road, Ste #2
Loudon, NH
03307
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| Telephone |
(603) 798-4542 |
| Fax |
(603) 798-3539 |
| E-mail |
townclerk@loudonnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.loudonnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen's Office: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, Tuesday evenings, 5-9; Town Clerk: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8-4, Tuesday, 8 am-8:45 pm; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 3-9, Wednesday and Thursday, 9-4
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| County |
Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord, NH Micropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Central NH Regional |
| 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 4 |
| State Senate |
District District 17 |
| State Representative |
Merrimack County Districts 4, 26 |
| Incorporated: 1773 |
| Origin: This town was originally part of a 1727 grant that included Canterbury and Northfield. It was set off and incorporated as Loudon on petition of residents in 1773, who felt that the distance to the meetinghouse and insufficient roads were an obstacle to attending public worship and public affairs of the town. The name Loudon was to honor John Campbell, fourth Earl of Loudoun, who fought with the English army as an aide-de-camp to the king during the Seven Years' War. Under Lord Loudoun's orders Major Robert Rogers organized the famous Roger's Rangers frontier fighters. One of Lord Loudoun's aides, John Loudoun McAdam, is known for developing the macadamizing process of road surfacing. |
| Villages and Place Names: Loudon Center, Loudon Ridge, Pearls Corner, Sabattus Heights
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,084 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Loudon totaled 3,934 over 50 years, from 1,707 in 1970 to 5,641 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 55 percent increase from 1980 to 1990. The town's population increased by six percent from 2010 to 2020.The 2021 Census estimate for Loudon was 5,714 residents, which ranked 65th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 124.2 persons per square mile of land area. Loudon contains 46.0 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$5,110,258 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$11,167,721 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
2010/22 |
| Master Plan |
2001 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Tax Collector; Town Clerk; Supervisors of Checklist |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Library |
| Public Library |
Maxfield Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & per diem |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time & per diem |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
10 miles |
245 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop; Concord Electric; Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Comcast; Consolidated; TDS Telecom |
| 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) |
$19.20 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
91.2 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$17.25 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 85.2% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 12.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.6% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
2,470 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,987 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
71 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
109 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
303 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
5,601 |
152,983 |
| 2020 |
5,576 |
153,808 |
| 2010 |
5,317 |
146,445 |
| 2000 |
4,510 |
136,716 |
| 1990 |
3,802 |
120,618 |
| 1980 |
2,454 |
98,302 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,737 |
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Female: 2,864 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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144 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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753 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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540 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,340 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,510 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,314 |
| Median Age |
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55.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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4,574 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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21.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$34,079 |
| Median family income |
$76,555 |
| Median household income |
$64,556 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$59,301 |
| Female |
$41,544 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
9.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
3,177 |
3,226 |
| Employed |
3,027 |
3,127 |
| Unemployed |
150 |
99 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.7% |
3.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
310 |
398 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$686 |
$1,173 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
535 |
416 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$506 |
$1,118 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
845 |
814 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$572 |
$1,145 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
116 |
108 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$590 |
$839 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
961 |
922 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$574 |
$1,109 |
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 Merrimack Valley Regional (Andover, Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) |
SAU 46 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Concord Regional Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
252 |
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| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 84 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord; Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: UNH School of Law; Granite State |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| NH Motor Speedway |
NASCAR auto, motorcycle race track |
250 |
1990 |
| Pleasant View Gardens |
Greenhouse, growers |
80 |
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| DS Cole Growers, Inc. |
Greenhouse, growers |
40 |
1987 |
| Plan Tech |
Cast urethane |
30 |
1988 |
| Interstate Concrete |
Concrete, cement |
25 |
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| Eastern Propane |
Propane gas supplier |
15 |
1992 |
| Capitol Fire Protection |
Fire protection sprinkler systems |
15 |
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| Fillmore Industries, Inc. |
Sand, gravel, crushed stone |
12 |
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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 |
106, 129 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-393, Exit 3; I-93, Exit 15 |
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Distance |
4 miles; 7 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Concord Municipal | Runway | 6,005 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
31 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
25 miles |
| Portland, ME |
93 miles |
| Boston, MA |
76 miles |
| New York City, NY |
275 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
252 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
2,607 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.7% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
0.7% |
| Other Means |
1.5% |
| Worked at home |
7.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
18.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
76.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.8% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: NH Motor Speedway |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/25/22
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