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Community Contact |
Stark Board of Selectmen
Colin Wentworth, Chair
1189 Stark Highway
Stark, NH
03582
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| Telephone |
(603) 636-2118 |
| Fax |
(603) 636-6199 |
| E-mail |
starktownof@myfairpoint.net |
| Web Site |
http://townofstark.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8-4, Wednesday, Friday, 8-12; Town Clerk: Tuesday, Thursday, 8-3:45; Tax Collector: Thursday, 9-4
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| County |
Coos |
| Labor Market Area |
Berlin, NH Micropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Great North Woods |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Coos 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 1 |
| State Representative |
Coos County District 2 |
| Incorporated: 1795 |
| Origin: This town was chartered in 1774 as Percy, the family name of the Duke of Northumberland. At the time of the charter, a member of that family, Thomas Percy, was the king's chaplain. The town was incorporated as Piercy in 1795. In 1832 the name was changed to Stark in honor of General John Stark, hero of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Bennington. New Hampshire owes its motto, Live Free or Die, to General Stark, who was the first to carry the new thirteen-star American flag into battle. He wrote those words in July 1809, in commemoration of the Battle of Bennington. Stark is the location of the Stark Bridge, one of New Hampshire's scenic covered bridges, built in 1862. |
| Villages and Place Names: Crystal, Percy
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 48 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Stark totaled 121 over 50 years, from 343 in 1970 to 464 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 37 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, the largest percent loss among the cities and towns. The 2021 Census estimate for Stark was 463 residents, which ranked 217th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 7.8 persons per square mile of land area. Stark contains 59.2 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$612,418 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$1,088,000 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
Update in Progress |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning |
| Appointed: | None |
| Public Library |
Stark Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
No |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Groveton Ambulance |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster |
19 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 | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.92 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
86.7 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$16.75 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 75.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 3.0% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 21.5% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
447 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
379 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
6 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
8 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
54 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
504 |
31,360 |
| 2020 |
478 |
31,268 |
| 2010 |
556 |
33,055 |
| 2000 |
516 |
33,156 |
| 1990 |
519 |
34,879 |
| 1980 |
470 |
35,014 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 216 |
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Female: 288 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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44 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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89 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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37 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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70 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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128 |
| Age 65 and over |
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136 |
| Median Age |
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57.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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356 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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11.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$24,318 |
| Median family income |
$69,375 |
| Median household income |
$47,500 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$52,500 |
| Female |
$33,750 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
15.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
252 |
193 |
| Employed |
225 |
185 |
| Unemployed |
27 |
8 |
| Unemployment Rate |
10.7% |
4.1% |
| (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 |
11 |
10 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$119 |
$216 |
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| Average Employment |
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n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
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n |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Stark operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Northumberland |
SAU 58 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center; White Mountains RHS |
| 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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| Total Enrollment |
23 |
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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: White Mountains |
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| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Town of Stark |
Municipal services |
23 |
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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 |
110 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 41 |
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Distance |
35 miles |
| Railroad |
St. Lawrence & Atlantic |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Berlin Municipal | Runway | 5,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
104 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
131 miles |
| Portland, ME |
120 miles |
| Boston, MA |
181 miles |
| New York City, NY |
364 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
154 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
165 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
81.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
9.7% |
| Public transportation |
1.2% |
| Walked |
0.6% |
| Other Means |
0.6% |
| Worked at home |
6.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
40.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
12.1% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
66.7% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
21.2% |
| 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): Wildcat |
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Other: Covered Bridge; Nash Stream Forest; John Stark Statue; Heritage Center |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/17/22
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