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Community Contact |
Town of Nelson
Edie Drinkwater, Administrative Assistant
7 Nelson Common Road
Nelson, NH
03457
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| Telephone |
(603) 847-0047 |
| Fax |
(603) 847-3197 |
| E-mail |
execadmin@nelsonnh.us |
| Web Site |
www.townofnelson.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: meet every other Wednesday at 3; Administrative Assistant, Town Clerk, and Tax Collector: Tuesday, 9-6, Thursday 9-12, or by appointment
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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 10 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 8, 16 |
| Incorporated: 1774 |
| Origin: One of the original border towns, this territory was first granted in 1752 as Monadnock No. 6. In 1774, it was renamed Packersfield after Thomas Packer, high sheriff of Portsmouth, who was one of the Masonian Proprietors. In 1777, some residents petitioned to rename the town Sullivan. The petition failed, but in 1786, a portion of the town was combined with part of Gilsum and Keene to form the town of Sullivan. Packersfield kept that name until 1814, when it was renamed in honor of Lord Horatio Nelson, who died on board the British ship Victory in the war against Napoleon. |
| Villages and Place Names: Munsonville
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 721 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Nelson totaled 327 over 50 years, from 304 in 1970 to 631 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 45 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by 13 percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Nelson was 645 residents, which ranked 211th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 29.5 persons per square mile of land area. Nelson contains 22.0 square miles of land area and 1.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$1,144,891 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$2,282,201 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/21 |
| Master Plan |
2009 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery; Highway Equip.; Fire & Rescue Equip. |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Agricultural |
| Public Library |
Olivia Rodham Memorial |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
On-Call |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
11 miles |
94 |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
20 miles |
25 |
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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 | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | None |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.21 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
106.2 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$16.07 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 95.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 2.1% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.6% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
453 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
414 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
9 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
30 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
586 |
76,473 |
| 2020 |
629 |
76,458 |
| 2010 |
729 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
635 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
536 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
442 |
62,116 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 266 |
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Female: 320 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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36 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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68 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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82 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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108 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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132 |
| Age 65 and over |
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160 |
| Median Age |
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54.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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463 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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56.6% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$51,670 |
| Median family income |
$99,286 |
| Median household income |
$87,083 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$52,500 |
| Female |
$61,500 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
8.5% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
450 |
420 |
| Employed |
434 |
410 |
| Unemployed |
16 |
10 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.6% |
2.4% |
| (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 |
n |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
n |
n |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
16 |
16 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$571 |
$659 |
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| Average Employment |
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n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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n |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Nelson operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are tuitioned to Keene |
SAU 29 |
| 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 1-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
65 |
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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; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England |
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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 |
9, 123 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3 |
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Distance |
28 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 |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
48 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
58 miles |
| Portland, ME |
150 miles |
| Boston, MA |
87 miles |
| New York City, NY |
233 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
252 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
289 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
71.3% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
8.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
4.8% |
| Other Means |
0.3% |
| Worked at home |
15.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.0 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
20.4% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
75.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.5% |
| 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): Pat's Peak, Granite Gorge |
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Other: Boat Landing; Monadnock Sunapee Trail; Local Artisans Art Gallery; Sucker Brook Cove Wildlife Sanctuary |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/9/22
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