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Community Contact |
Town of Ossipee
Matt Sawyer, Town Administrator
55 Main Street, PO Box 67
Center Ossipee, NH
03814
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| Telephone |
(603) 539-4181 |
| Fax |
(603) 539-4181 |
| E-mail |
msawyer@ossipee.org |
| Web Site |
www.ossipee.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Hall, Selectmen, Town Clerk, and Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4:30
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| County |
Carroll |
| Labor Market Area |
Wolfeboro, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 3 |
| State Representative |
Carroll County Districts 5, 7 |
| Incorporated: 1785 |
| Origin: Known as Wigwam Village, and then New Garden, this town bears the name of the Ossipee, an Algonquin tribe. It was once the site of a stockade fort, designed to protect the tribe from attacks by the Mohawk from the west. Early in 1725, the stockade was destroyed, and then rebuilt by Captain John Lovewell of Dunstable. Later that year, Captain Lovewell led a small band of men to attack the natives at Pequawket (now Fryeburg, Maine). Captain Lovewell did not survive the fight, but the battle was memorialized in The Ballad of Lovewell's Fight, and was the subject of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's first published poem, written at the age of 13. |
| Villages and Place Names: Center Ossipee, Chickville, Dorrs Corner, Granite, Long Sands, Moultonville, Ossipee Lake Shores, Ossipee Valley, Pollys Crossing, Roland Park, Water Village, West Ossipee
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 339 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Ossipee totaled 2,691 over 50 years, from 1,647 in 1970 to 4,338 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Ossipee was 4,568 residents, which ranked 86th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 64.4 persons per square mile of land area. Ossipee contains 70.9 square miles of land area and 4.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$8,250,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2023-2024 |
$12,232,309 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1988/19 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Zoning; Library; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Conservation |
| Public Library |
Ossipee Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal & volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro |
15 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Ossipee Water Department, Carroll County Complex |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Spectrum; Consolidated |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.38 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
59.5 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$10.87 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 82.7% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 15.4% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 1.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
2,885 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,200 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
129 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
59 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
497 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
4,568 |
52,199 |
| 2020 |
4,372 |
50,107 |
| 2010 |
4,345 |
47,818 |
| 2000 |
4,232 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
3,319 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
2,465 |
27,929 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 2,423 |
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Female: 1,926 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
273 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
451 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
508 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,012 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
989 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,116 |
| Median Age |
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54.3 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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3,371 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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19.4% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$42,038 |
| Median family income |
$69,153 |
| Median household income |
$61,099 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$54,188 |
| Female |
$29,038 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
7.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,885 |
1,756 |
| Employed |
1,745 |
1,697 |
| Unemployed |
140 |
59 |
| Unemployment Rate |
7.4% |
3.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
179 |
196 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$999 |
$1,187 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
979 |
999 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$515 |
$721 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
1,158 |
1,195 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$590 |
$797 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
529 |
467 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$683 |
$945 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
1,687 |
1,661 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$619 |
$839 |
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 Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, Middleton, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) |
SAU 49 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Lakes Region Technology Center (Wolfeboro) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-6 |
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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
287 |
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83 |
| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 46 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Carroll County Government |
Government services |
100 |
1840 |
| Hannaford Brothers |
Supermarket |
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1982 |
| McDonalds |
Fast food restaurant |
45 |
1995 |
| Ossipee Aggregates Corporation |
Sand, gravel |
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1960 |
| Ossipee Central School |
Elementary School |
40 |
1900 |
| Valueland IGA |
Supermarket |
21 |
1968 |
| Ocean State Job Lot |
Low-cost merchandise |
50 |
2005 |
| Carroll County Courthouse |
Court of law |
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2004 |
| Town of Ossipee |
Municipal Services |
55 |
1785 |
| Hobbs Brewery and Tavern |
Tavern |
40 |
2012 |
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
16, 25, 28, 171 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exits 23 - 24 |
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Distance |
38 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Moultonborough Airport | Runway | 3,475 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International |
Distance |
51 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
72 miles |
| Portland, ME |
54 miles |
| Boston, MA |
109 miles |
| New York City, NY |
320 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
249 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
1,959 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
85.5% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.5% |
| Public transportation |
0.6% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
3.3% |
| Worked at home |
6.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
31.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
31.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
63.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.4% |
| 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): King Pine |
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Other: Old Home Week |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/31/23
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