Croydon New Hampshire

Croydon, NH Community Contact Town of Croydon Board of Selectmen 879 NH Route 10 Croydon, NH 03773 Telephone (603) 863-7830 Fax (603) 863-2601 E-mail croydon@fcgnetworks.net Web Site not available Municipal Office Hours Monday and Tuesday, 9 am - 1 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm County Sullivan Labor Market Area Newport 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 5 State Representative Sullivan County District 2

Incorporated: 1763

Origin: Named for a suburb of London, the location of a palace under which several archbishops of Canterbury were buried. Among the grantees was Captain Stephen Hall, whose grandson Samuel Read Hall (b. 1795) developed plans resulting in the present American school system. Professor Hall was reputed to be the first teacher to use a blackboard.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 537 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Croydon's population increased by a total of 312 residents over the last five decades, nearly doubling the population but staying below 750 residents. The number of residents in Croydon grew from 349 in 1950 to 661 residents in 2000. Decennial growth rates ranged from an 11 percent decrease between 1950-1906 to a 37 percent increase between 1980-1990. The 2004 Census estimate for Croydon was 712 residents, which ranked 205th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 19.3 persons per square mile of land area. Croydon contains 36.8 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Croydon Flat, Ryder Corner

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2001 $317,883 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1989 Master Plan 1981 Capitol Improvement Plan No Industrial Plans Reviewed By Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen Appointed: Planning Board Public Library No Library EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Part-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): New London Hospital, New London Distance: 20 miles Staffed Beds: 17 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Private wells Sanitation Private septic Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Program None Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Limited Cable Television Access No Public Access Television Station No High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business No Residential No PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $25.51 2004 Equalization Ratio 56.9 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.39 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 93.2% Commercial Land and Buildings 3.6% Other Property including Utilities 3.2% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 382     2003 Single-Family Units 323 Building Permits Issued 6 2003 Multi-Family Units 2 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 57				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 712 42,469 2000 664 40,560 1990 628 38,652 1980 457 36,063 1970 396 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 345 Female 316 Population by Age Group Under age 5 32 Age 5 to 19 128 Age 20 to 34 109 Age 35 to 54 228 Age 55 to 64 83 Age 65 and over 81 Median Age 40.9 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 86.2% Bachelor's degree or higher 13.2% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $21,403 Median 4-person family income $50,556 Median household income $49,688 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $31,992 Female $26,544 Families below the poverty level 2.5% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 333 397 Employed 319 387 Unemployed 14 10 Unemployment Rate 4.2% 2.5% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment n 32 Average Weekly Wage n $523     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment n 62 Average Weekly Wage n $319     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 14 94 Average Weekly Wage $333 $388     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 16 21 Average Weekly Wage $114 $147     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 30 115 Average Weekly Wage $218 $345 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Croydon operates grades K-3; grades 4-12 are tuitioned to Newport District: SAU 43 Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 1 Grade Levels K 1-3 Total Enrollment 24

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 17

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
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TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 10 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 13          Distance 4 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Claremont Runway     3,100 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 17 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 61 miles Portland, ME 153 miles Boston, MA 111 miles New York City, NY 264 miles Montreal, Quebec 205 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.1% Carpooled, car/truck/van 11.9% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 1.6% Other Means 0.0% Worked at home 4.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 33.8 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 10% Commuting to another NH community 86% Commuting out-of-state 3%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS Municipal Parks X 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 Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) Youth Sports: Baseball Youth Sports: Soccer Youth Sports: Football Youth Sports: Basketball Youth Sports: Hockey X Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee     Other:

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