Washington New Hampshire Town Information

Washington New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Washington
Guy L. Eaton, Selectman
7 Halfmoon Pond Road
Washington, NH 03280
Telephone (603) 495-3661
Fax (603) 495-3521
E-mail selectmen@washingtonnh.org
Web Site www.washingtonnh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, meeting Thursday, 7 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Thursday, 3 pm - 8 pm, Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, last Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon

County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Hillsborough NH LMA
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 8
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 7, 11

Incorporated: 1776
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 by the Massachusetts government. It was named Monadnock Number 8, one of the fort towns designated to protect the colonies from Indian attack. In 1752, the Masonian Proprietors issued a new grant to Captain Peter Prescott and others, who called it New Concord. Those settlers forfeited claim, and the territory was granted yet again in 1768 to Reuben Kidder and others, under the name of Camden. In December 1776, residents petitioned the newly established American revolutionary government for incorporation of their town as Washington, in honor of General George Washington.
Villages and Place Names: East Washington, Washington Center
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 545 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Washington totaled 953 over 51 years, from 162 in 1960 to 1,115 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 66 percent between 1970 and 1980; population increased 53 percent from 1960 to 1970 and from 1980 to 1990. The 2011 Census estimate for Washington was 1,115 residents, which ranked 179th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 24.7 persons per square mile of land area. Washington contains 45.5 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 $1,610,108
Budget: School Appropriations, Not Available
Zoning Ordinance 1974/09
Master Plan 1992
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Zoning
Public Library Shedd Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Municipal
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont 25 miles 25
New London Hospital, New London 28 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramMandatory
Telephone Company Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $15.92
2011 Equalization Ratio 105.2
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $16.82
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings96.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings1.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.2%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 1,067
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,013
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 14
Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 40
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 1,115 43,462
2010 1,123 43,742
2000 907 40,560
1990 629 38,652
1980 411 36,063
1970 248 30,949
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   558 Female:   558
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 59
Age 5 to 19 167
Age 20 to 34 115
Age 35 to 54 284
Age 55 to 64 207
Age 65 and over 284
Median Age 51.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.8%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $31,654
Median family income $66,875
Median household income $54,792
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $43,750
Female $38,036
Families below the poverty level 6.3%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 463 503
Employed 448 469
Unemployed 15 34
Unemployment Rate 3.2% 6.8%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 37 n
Average Weekly Wage $276 n
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 14 n
Average Weekly Wage $651 n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 51 n
Average Weekly Wage $377 n
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 37 49
Average Weekly Wage $342 $436
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 87 n
Average Weekly Wage $362 n
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Washington operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are tuitioned to Hillsborough-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) SAU 34
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels K 1-5
Total Enrollment 60
2012 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: New England; Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Eccardt Farm Dairy 8
Washington Highway Department Road maintenance 5
Washington General Store Convenience store 3

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 5
Distance 25 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, Newport
Runway 3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 44 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 40 miles
Portland, ME 133 miles
Boston, MA 98 miles
New York City, NY 251 miles
Montreal, Quebec 227 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 76.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 14.2%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.6%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 8.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 44.6 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 21.7%
Commuting to another NH community 66.9%
Commuting out-of-state 11.4%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Pat's Peak
   
Other: Highland Lake; Pillsbury State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/07/11

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