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Community Contact |
Town of Westmoreland
Jodi Scanlan, Town Administrator
PO Box 55
Westmoreland, NH
03467
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| Telephone |
(603) 399-4471 |
| Fax |
(603) 399-4386 |
| E-mail |
townofwestmoreland@myfairpoint.net |
| Web Site |
www.westmorelandnh.com
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday to Wednesday, 8-5, Thursday, 8-7, closed Friday; Town Clerk: Wednesday, 8-5, Thursday, 8-12 and 3-7; Tax Collector: Tuesday, 12:15-2:15
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Keene, NH Micropolitan NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 2 |
| State Senate |
District District 10 |
| State Representative |
Cheshire County Districts 6, 15 |
| Incorporated: 1752 |
| Origin: This territory was chartered by the Massachusetts government in 1736, and the first settlers came up the Connecticut River from Northfield, Massachusetts. For a while, the settlement was known as Great Meadows. When New Hampshire became an independent province, Governor Benning Wentworth granted the town to Thomas Chamberlain and others as Westmoreland. The name was in honor of a relative of the Governor, John Fane, seventh Earl of Westmoreland. The meetinghouse in Westmoreland, built in 1762, has a steeple bell cast by the Paul Revere Foundry. |
| Villages and Place Names: East Westmoreland, Gilboa, Poocham, Westmoreland Depot
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,018 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Westmoreland totaled 705 over 50 years, from 998 in 1970 to 1,703 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 45 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by nine percent from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Census estimate for Westmoreland was 1,718 residents, which ranked 153rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2021 (US Census Bureau): 47.8 persons per square mile of land area. Westmoreland contains 35.9 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$4,039,237 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$3,833,512 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1957/21 |
| Master Plan |
2016 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Budget; Cemetery, Briggs Fund; Trust Funds |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Joint Loss Mgt; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Westmoreland Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
No |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
11 miles |
94 |
| Brattleboro Memorial, Brattleboro VT |
14 miles |
47 |
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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 | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2021 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.40 |
| 2021 Equalization Ratio |
97.3 |
| 2021 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.82 |
| 2021 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 89.3% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 8.4% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.2% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
855 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
818 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
5 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
26 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
6 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(Decennial/ACS 2017-2021) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2021 |
1,944 |
76,473 |
| 2020 |
1,706 |
76,458 |
| 2010 |
1,874 |
77,117 |
| 2000 |
1,753 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
1,605 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
1,452 |
62,116 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 845 |
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Female: 1,099 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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81 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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260 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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233 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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400 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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399 |
| Age 65 and over |
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571 |
| Median Age |
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54.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,496 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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50.2% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$41,250 |
| Median family income |
$103,281 |
| Median household income |
$96,250 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers, 16 years ad over |
| Male |
$57,917 |
| Female |
$54,005 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
6.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2011 |
2021 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
981 |
902 |
| Employed |
951 |
869 |
| Unemployed |
30 |
33 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.1% |
3.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2011 |
2021 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
105 |
110 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$865 |
$999 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
106 |
79 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$613 |
$1,122 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
211 |
189 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$738 |
$1,050 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
291 |
259 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$610 |
$832 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
502 |
448 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$664 |
$924 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Westmoreland operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Keene |
SAU 29 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Cheshire Career Center (Keene); Fall Mountain RHS - CTE |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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1-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
117 |
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11 |
| 2021 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Servpro |
Cleaning service |
8 |
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| Cox Woodworking |
Millwork |
5 |
1981 |
| Westmoreland Wood Products |
Woodturning |
4 |
1970 |
| Maplewood Nursing Home |
Nursing Home |
200 |
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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 |
12, 63 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3 or 5 |
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Distance |
10 miles; 11 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Dillant-Hopkins, Swanzey | Runway | 6,201 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
54 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
78 miles |
| Portland, ME |
168 miles |
| Boston, MA |
111 miles |
| New York City, NY |
212 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
236 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
973 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
83.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
4.7% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.0% |
| Other Means |
0.6% |
| Worked at home |
9.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
21.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
16.3% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
69.1% |
| 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 |
| 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): Mount Snow & Okemo, VT |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, April 2023. Community Response Received 5/9/22
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