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Community Contact |
Town of Stewartstown
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 119
West Stewartstown, NH
03597
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| Telephone |
(603) 246-3329 |
| Fax |
(603) 246-3329 |
| E-mail |
townofstewartstown@hotmail.com |
| Web Site |
Not Available
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen/Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9-4, Tuesday, 9-2; Selectmen extended hours Monday until 6
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| County |
Coos |
| Labor Market Area |
Colebrook, NH-VT LMA, NH part |
| 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 3 |
| Incorporated: 1795 |
| Origin: This territory was chartered in 1770 by Governor John Wentworth. The land was granted to Sir James Cockburne and Sir George Colebrooke, who were connected to the East India Company, John Nelson of Granada, a Wentworth relation, and Sir John Stuart, Lord Bute, who held much influence with King George III. The group paid their respects to Lord Bute by naming the grant Stuart Town in his honor. The town was incorporated as Stuart in 1795, but questions about the legality of the proceedings resulted in a new incorporation as Stewartstown in 1799. The Abenaki Indian Metallak, well known and liked by area settlers, is buried in the town cemetery. |
| Villages and Place Names: Stewartstown Hollow, West Stewartstown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 99 residents in 1800 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Stewartstown totaled negative 163 over 50 years, from 1,008 in 1970 to 845 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Stewartstown was 787 residents, which ranked 202nd 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. Stewartstown contains 46.5 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$1,033,677 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2023-2024 |
$2,925,822 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
No |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning |
| Appointed: | Tax Collector |
| Public Library |
Dennis Joos Memorial |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
No |
| Fire Department |
No |
| Emergency Medical Service |
VT - Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Upper Connecticut Valley, Colebrook |
10 miles |
16 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
C Bean Transport/CN Brown |
| Water Supplier |
Riverside; Canaan; Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$24.36 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
58.5 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.13 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 75.9% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 4.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 19.8% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
981 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
682 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
31 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
47 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
221 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
787 |
31,504 |
| 2020 |
813 |
31,268 |
| 2010 |
1,004 |
33,055 |
| 2000 |
1,013 |
33,156 |
| 1990 |
1,049 |
24,879 |
| 1980 |
943 |
35,014 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 486 |
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Female: 542 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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25 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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100 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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160 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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229 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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178 |
| Age 65 and over |
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336 |
| Median Age |
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55.5 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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811 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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82.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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12.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$25,311 |
| Median family income |
$42,829 |
| Median household income |
$45,286 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$36,500 |
| Female |
$34,776 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
13.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
405 |
357 |
| Employed |
372 |
344 |
| Unemployed |
33 |
13 |
| Unemployment Rate |
8.1% |
3.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
11 |
12 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$445 |
$593 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
60 |
46 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$297 |
$501 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
71 |
58 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$320 |
$520 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
248 |
190 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$574 |
$917 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
319 |
247 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$518 |
$824 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Stewartstown operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitoned to Colebrook or Canaan VT |
SAU 7 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-8 |
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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
53 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Solomon's Store |
Convenience store |
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1945 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
145 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Aut-55 (QC), Exit 21; I-91 (VT), Exit 28 |
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Distance |
36 miles; 42 miles |
| Railroad |
State owned line |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Gifford Field, Colebrook | Runway | 2,440 ft. turf |
| Lighted? |
No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
129 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
160 miles |
| Portland, ME |
141 miles |
| Boston, MA |
181 miles |
| New York City, NY |
387 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
123 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
424 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
72.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.7% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
9.7% |
| Worked at home |
10.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
31.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
60.9% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
7.5% |
| 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 |
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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): Wildcat Mountain |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/22/23
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.
