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Community Contact |
Town of Orford
Deborah Hadlock, Town Clerk
2529 Route 25A
Orford, NH
03777
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| Telephone |
(603) 353-4404 |
| Fax |
(603) 353-4489 |
| E-mail |
townclerk@orfordnh.us |
| Web Site |
www.orfordnh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Administrator.: Monday to Thursday, 8-4, Friday, 8-1; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 1-6, Wednesday, 10-1, Thursday, 8-11; Tax Collector Thursday, 11-1
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| County |
Grafton |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon, NH-VT Micropolitan NECTA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic 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 5 |
| State Representative |
Grafton County District 6 |
| Incorporated: 1761 |
| Origin: This town was chartered in 1761 to Jonathan Moulton and several members of his family. Governor Benning Wentworth gave it the name of Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, known as the first Prime Minister of England, though that title was not used at the time. One of the town's first settlers, many of who had come from Connecticut, was General Israel Morey. His son Samuel was a prolific inventor who determined a way to separate hydrogen from oxygen in water, using the knowledge to develop the first marine steam engine, testing the first steamboat on the river at Orford. |
| Villages and Place Names: Gilmans Corner, Merriwood Camp, Orfordville, Quintown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 540 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Orford totaled 450 over 50 years, from 793 in 1970 to 1,243 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 17 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by a half of one percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Orford was 1,248 residents, which ranked 176th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 26.9 persons per square mile of land area. Orford contains 46.4 square miles of land area and 1.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2017 |
$976,572 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2020-2021 |
$3,460,322 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
2001 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning |
| Appointed: | Conservation |
| Public Library |
Orford Free; Orford Social |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cottage Hospital, Woodsville |
20 miles |
35 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon |
22 miles |
396 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon |
27 miles |
23 |
| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Orford Village District & 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 | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Topsham Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| 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) |
$26.46 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
86.9 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$22.94 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 89.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 7.0% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 3.1% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
647 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
539 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
25 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
19 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
64 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
1,449 |
91,025 |
| 2020 |
1,237 |
91,118 |
| 2010 |
1,237 |
89,118 |
| 2000 |
1,090 |
81,826 |
| 1990 |
1,009 |
74,998 |
| 1980 |
928 |
65,806 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 713 |
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Female: 736 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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49 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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173 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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217 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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546 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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145 |
| Age 65 and over |
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319 |
| Median Age |
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45.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,141 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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32.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$56,171 |
| Median family income |
$94,167 |
| Median household income |
$81,875 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$86,563 |
| Female |
$48,654 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
9.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
782 |
790 |
| Employed |
754 |
768 |
| Unemployed |
28 |
22 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.6% |
2.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
35 |
24 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$629 |
$765 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
89 |
220 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$631 |
$1,003 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
124 |
244 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$630 |
$979 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
102 |
81 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$644 |
$1,017 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
226 |
325 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$636 |
$989 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Rivendell Interstate (Orford NH; Fairlee VT, West Fairlee VT, Vershire VT) |
SAU 78 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center (VT); River Bend Career & Technical Center (VT) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
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1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
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7-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
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25 |
51 |
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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; Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Franklin Pierce-Lebanon; Upper Valley Educators Institute; Plymouth State |
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Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Rivendell Interstate School |
Education |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
10, 25A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 15 |
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Distance |
3 mile |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Dean Memorial, Haverhill | Runway | 2,500 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
25 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
88 miles |
| Portland, ME |
120 miles |
| Boston, MA |
138 miles |
| New York City, NY |
289 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
189 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
908 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
57.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.9% |
| Public transportation |
0.3% |
| Walked |
5.2% |
| Other Means |
24.8% |
| Worked at home |
8.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
21.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
42.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
43.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
14.6% |
| 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 |
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| 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): Dartmouth Skiway |
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Other: Rivendell Trail |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/25/22
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