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Community Contact |
Town of Whitefield
Judy Ramsdell, Administrative Assistant
56 Littleton Road
Whitefield, NH
03598
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| Telephone |
(603) 837-2551 |
| Fax |
(603) 837-3148 |
| E-mail |
administrativeassistant@whitefieldnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.whitefieldnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9-4, Tuesday, 9-6
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| County |
Coos |
| Labor Market Area |
Littleton, NH-VT LMA, NH part |
| Tourism Region |
White Mountains |
| 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 1 |
| Incorporated: 1804 |
| Origin: This was the last town to be granted under the English provincial government. It was chartered by Governor John Wentworth on July 4, 1774, exactly two years prior to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Those named in the grant included Jeremy Belknap, who authored an early history of the state, and for whom Belknap County was named. The town may have been named for George Whitefield, a famous English evangelist, and friend of the Earl of Dartmouth. The town was known as Whitefields until its incorporation in 1804, when the last letter was dropped. |
| Villages and Place Names: Hazens
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 51 residents in 1810 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Whitefield totaled 1,008 over 50 years, from 1,538 in 1970 to 2,546 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Whitefield was 2,508 residents, which ranked 125th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 73.1 persons per square mile of land area. Whitefield contains 34.3 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$5,137,091 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$4,868,683 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1992/23 |
| Master Plan |
2019 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Whitefield Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster |
9 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Whitefield Water System |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| 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 | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$25.42 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
61.6 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$15.58 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 71.8% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 19.0% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 9.2% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
1,548 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,024 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
153 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
165 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
206 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
2,508 |
31,504 |
| 2020 |
2,490 |
31,268 |
| 2010 |
2,306 |
33,055 |
| 2000 |
2,039 |
33,156 |
| 1990 |
1,917 |
34,879 |
| 1980 |
1,681 |
35,014 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,273 |
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Female: 1,230 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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127 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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318 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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331 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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656 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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358 |
| Age 65 and over |
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713 |
| Median Age |
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50.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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1,957 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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29.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$31,393 |
| Median family income |
$75,208 |
| Median household income |
$55,375 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$38,199 |
| Female |
$35,793 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
9.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,293 |
1,264 |
| Employed |
1,229 |
1,237 |
| Unemployed |
64 |
27 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.9% |
2.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
60 |
150 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$770 |
$2,534 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
644 |
656 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$542 |
$939 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
704 |
806 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$562 |
$1,236 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
228 |
209 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$619 |
$884 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
932 |
1,015 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$576 |
$1,164 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of White Mountains Regional (Carroll, Dalton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Whitefield) |
SAU 36 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center (Littleton); White Mountains RHS (Whitefield) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K 1-8 |
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9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
260 |
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359 |
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| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 1 |
Total Capacity: 18 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| White Mountain Regional High School |
Education |
122 |
1963 |
| Morrison Nursing Home |
Nursing home |
97 |
1973 |
| Mountain View Grand |
Hotel |
200 |
2002 |
| Presby Plastics |
Plastic septic systems |
26 |
2003 |
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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 |
116, 142 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 41 |
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Distance |
12 miles |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
NCT |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Mt Washington Reg, Whitefield | Runway | 4,001 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
78 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
105 miles |
| Portland, ME |
106 miles |
| Boston, MA |
158 miles |
| New York City, NY |
351 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
179 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
1,224 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
78.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
10.4% |
| Public transportation |
0.3% |
| Walked |
0.5% |
| Other Means |
1.1% |
| Worked at home |
8.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
23.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
24.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
71.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
4.2% |
| 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): Bretton Woods, Cannon Mountain |
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Other: Weathervane Theatre Players; Mountain View Grand Hotel |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/11/23
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