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Community Contact |
Town of Sandwich
Courtney Delaney, Town Administrator
PO Box 194
Center Sandwich, NH
03227
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| Telephone |
(603) 284-7701 |
| Fax |
(603) 284-6819 |
| E-mail |
townadmin@sandwichnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.sandwichnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:30-5:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Tuesday and Thursday, 8-5:30
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| County |
Carroll |
| Labor Market Area |
Conway, NH-ME LMA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 1 |
| State Senate |
District District 2 |
| State Representative |
Carroll County District 2 |
| Incorporated: 1763 |
| Origin: When this 1763 charter was surveyed, the land was considered so full of inaccessible mountains and shelves of rock that the grantees requested an additional grant of land to the southeast. The petition was granted in 1764, with the additional parcel called Sandwich Addition. Sandwich was named in honor of John Montagu, fourth Earl of Sandwich. The Earl is most famous as the inventor of the sandwich, a thin slab of meat placed between two slices of bread, which he consumed while spending a day at the gaming table. The town of Sandwich is in the Sandwich Range, with seventeen listed peaks, including Sandwich Dome. |
| Villages and Place Names: Great Rock Corner, Center Sandwich, Chicks Corner, East Sandwich, North Sandwich, Sandwich Landing, Wentworth Hill, Whiteface
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 905 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Sandwich totaled 809 over 50 years, from 666 in 1970 to 1,475 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Sandwich was 1,538 residents, which ranked 162nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 16.9 persons per square mile of land area. Sandwich contains 91.2 square miles of land area and 2.9 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$3,734,569 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$4,079,603 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1969/22 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Sewer |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Historic; Parks and Recreation; Agricultural |
| Public Library |
Samuel H. Wentworth |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer - contract w/Stewarts Ambulance |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Speare Memorial, Plymouth |
19 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 |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.41 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
60.9 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$8.75 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 95.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 2.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,315 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,287 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
5 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
5 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
18 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
1,538 |
52,199 |
| 2020 |
1,466 |
50,107 |
| 2010 |
1,326 |
47,818 |
| 2000 |
1,291 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
1,070 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
905 |
27,929 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 946 |
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Female: 784 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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49 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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157 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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118 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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272 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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377 |
| Age 65 and over |
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757 |
| Median Age |
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62.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,489 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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60.6% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$84,765 |
| Median family income |
$119,250 |
| Median household income |
$120,179 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$104,286 |
| Female |
$51,250 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
2.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
630 |
593 |
| Employed |
600 |
574 |
| Unemployed |
30 |
19 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.8% |
3.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
56 |
45 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$777 |
$1,068 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
92 |
151 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$501 |
$1,516 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
149 |
195 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$605 |
$1,413 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
49 |
49 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$629 |
$873 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
198 |
245 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$611 |
$1,304 |
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 Inter-Lakes Cooperative (Center Harbor, Meredith, Sandwich) |
SAU 2 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
J. Oliva Huot Technical Center (Laconia); Winnisquam Agricultural Programs |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
75 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 48 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Town of Sandwich |
Municipal services |
30 |
1763 |
| Corner House Inn |
Restaurant, inn |
10 |
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| Sandwich Children's Center |
Childcare |
14 |
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| Sandwich Home Industries |
Local Crafts |
6 |
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| Sandwich Central School |
Education |
12 |
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| Beam Construction |
Construction |
11 |
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Restaurant |
6 |
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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 |
25, 109, 113, 113A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 24 |
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Distance |
16 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| 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 |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
77 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
71 miles |
| Portland, ME |
74 miles |
| Boston, MA |
121 miles |
| New York City, NY |
321 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
229 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
833 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
68.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.7% |
| Other Means |
0.7% |
| Worked at home |
24.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
37.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
36.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
56.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.3% |
| 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, Gunstock |
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Other: Sandwich Fair; Thompson Sanctuary; Leonard B. Chapman Bird Sanctuary |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23
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