Charlestown New Hampshire

Charlestown, NH Community Contact Charlestown Selectboard Brenda Ferland, Chairman PO Box 385 Charlestown, NH 03603 Telephone (603) 826-4400 Fax (603) 826-5181 E-mail pat@charlestown-nh.gov Web Site www.charlestown-nh.gov Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm County Sullivan Labor Market Area Charlestown NH LMA Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Development Western Region Development Corp. Election Districts US Congress District 2 Executive Council District 1 State Senate District 8 State Representative Sullivan County District 5

Incorporated: 1783

Origin: Named in honor of Admiral Sir Charles Knowles of the British Navy, then governor of Jamaica. Charlestown was originally the site of Number Four, the fourth in a line of forts on the Connecticut River border established as trading posts. A reproduction of Fort Number Four is now a historical site. A historical marker commemorating the fort was erected in 1958—the second such marker erected in the NH Historical Marker Program.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,093 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population growth rates in Charlestown were above average over the first three of the last five decades. The highest increase was 35 percent between 1970-1980; which was followed by a five percent increase between 1980-1990, and a three percent increase between 1990-2000. Charlestown grew by a total of 2,672 residents, going from 2,077 in 1950 to 4,749 in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Charlestown was 4,929 residents, which ranked 67th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 137.6 persons per square mile of land area. Charlestown contains 35.8 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Hemlock Center, North Charlestown, Snumshire, South Charlestown, South Hemlock, Springfield Junction, Trapshire

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $3,295,258 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1951/02 Master Plan 1997 Capitol Improvement Plan No Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Selectboard; Planning Board; Finance Committee Appointed: Zoning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees Public Library Silsby Free Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9 Emergency Medical Service Municipal & volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): Valley Regional, Claremont Distance: 11 miles Staffed Beds: 28 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; Granite State Electric; NH Electric Coop. Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Charlestown Municipal Water Dept. Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Program Voluntary Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station No High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $30.46 2004 Equalization Ratio 77.4 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $23.38 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 82.6% Commercial Land and Buildings 13.1% Other Property including Utilities 4.4% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 2,124     2003 Single-Family Units 1,105 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Multi-Family Units 342 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 677				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 4,929 42,469 2000 4,761 40,560 1990 4,637 38,652 1980 4,417 36,063 1970 3,274 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 2,313 Female 2,436 Population by Age Group Under age 5 272 Age 5 to 19 1,012 Age 20 to 34 740 Age 35 to 54 1,518 Age 55 to 64 529 Age 65 and over 678 Median Age 39.7 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 81.4% Bachelor's degree or higher 10.8% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $18,654 Median 4-person family income $45,172 Median household income $38,024 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $31,010 Female $22,986 Families below the poverty level 3.5% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 2,637 2,456 Employed 2,522 2,359 Unemployed 115 97 Unemployment Rate 4.4% 3.9% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 452 792 Average Weekly Wage $422 $667     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 353 715 Average Weekly Wage $411 $550     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 806 1,507 Average Weekly Wage $417 $612     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 386 453 Average Weekly Wage $419 $600     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 1,192 1,960 Average Weekly Wage $418 $609 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole) District: SAU 60 Career Technology Center(s): Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon Region: 13

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 2 1 1 Grade Levels K 1-5 6-8 K-8 Total Enrollment 325 207 n/a

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 6 Total Capacity: 104

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Antioch New England

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Whelen Engineering	Emergency lights	303
Fall Mountain Regional School District	Education	125	1964
Bomar, Inc.	Marine hardware	80	1974
Design Standards, Inc	Medical instruments	75
Student Conservation Association	Non-Profit youth conservation agency	65
Merriam Graves Corp.	Welding equip., industrial & medical gases	60
Connecticut River Bank	Banking	45	1864
Mal Tool & Engineering	Aircraft engine parts	33
Waters Edge Distributors	Spa manufacturer	17

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 11,12, 12A Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 7          Distance 2 miles Railroad Boston & Maine Public Transportation Yes Nearest Airport Claremont Runway     3,100 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 33 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 81 miles Portland, ME 173 miles Boston, MA 131 miles New York City, NY 235 miles Montreal, Quebec 214 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.1% Carpooled, car/truck/van 14.7% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 2.2% Other Means 0.4% Worked at home 3.6% Mean Travel Time to Work 21.4 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 32% Commuting to another NH community 48% Commuting out-of-state 20%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club Golf Courses Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility Bowling Facilities X Museums Cinemas Performing Arts Facilities X 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 Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee; Mount Ascutney (VT)     Other: Fort at No. 4 Museum; Morningside flight park

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