Goshen NH New Hampshire

Goshen, NH Community Contact Town of Goshen Board of Selectmen PO Box 68 Goshen, NH 03752 Telephone (603) 863-5080 Fax (603) 863-6139 E-mail not available Web Site not available Municipal Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 5 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 2 State Senate District 8 State Representative Sullivan County District 2

Incorporated: 1791

Origin: First settled in 1768 as part of Saville, now Sunapee. The town was incorporated in 1791, with portions of territory from Newbury, Lempster, Unity, Newport, and Sunapee. It was named Goshen, probably because many residents had relatives in Goshen, Connecticut, and had served in a Revolutionary regiment with soldiers from that same town.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 383 residents in 1800

Population Trends: Goshen's population doubled over the last five decades, even though the 1990 and 2000 Census counts were nearly identical. Decennial growth rates ranged from a one percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 39 percent increase between 1970-1980. Goshen's population increased by 385 residents, going from 356 in 1950 to 741 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Goshen was 801 residents, which ranked 198th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 35.7 persons per square mile of land area. Goshen contains 22.4 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Goshen Four Corners, Mill Village

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $2,898,760 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1970/04 Master Plan 2002 Capitol Improvement Plan No Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen; Planning Board Appointed: Zoning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees Public Library Olive G. Pettis EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/9 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): Valley Regional, Claremont Distance: 20 miles Staffed Beds: 28 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 Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Program None Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes 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) $35.00 2004 Equalization Ratio 59.5 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.88 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 93.6% Commercial Land and Buildings 2.5% Other Property including Utilities 3.8% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 414     2003 Single-Family Units 358 Building Permits Issued 7 2003 Multi-Family Units 19 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 37				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 801 42,469 2000 744 40,560 1990 718 38,652 1980 549 36,063 1970 395 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 366 Female 375 Population by Age Group Under age 5 29 Age 5 to 19 174 Age 20 to 34 100 Age 35 to 54 249 Age 55 to 64 88 Age 65 and over 101 Median Age 40.4 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 76.8% Bachelor's degree or higher 14.8% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $20,561 Median 4-person family income $45,208 Median household income $42,625 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $33,333 Female $22,727 Families below the poverty level 6.9% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 457 424 Employed 439 412 Unemployed 18 12 Unemployment Rate 3.9% 2.8% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment n 16 Average Weekly Wage n $681     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment n 25 Average Weekly Wage n $271     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 32 41 Average Weekly Wage $210 $429     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 48 15 Average Weekly Wage $273 $298     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 80 56 Average Weekly Wage $248 $394 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Grades K-8 are part of Goshen-Lempster Cooperative (Goshen, Lempster); grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Newport, Sunapee, Kearsarge, Keene, Fall Mountain, or Claremont District: SAU 71 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 Grade Levels Total Enrollment

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; New England; Magdalen

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
The Lumber Barn	Building supplies	6	1980
Back Side Inn	Bed & breakfast, dinners	5	1986

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 10 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 13          Distance 20 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Newport Runway     3,450 feet Lighted? No Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 29 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 65 miles Portland, ME 157 miles Boston, MA 115 miles New York City, NY 249 miles Montreal, Quebec 217 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 85.7% Carpooled, car/truck/van 11.0% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 0.0% Other Means 0.0% Worked at home 3.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 27.6 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 13% Commuting to another NH community 83% Commuting out-of-state 4%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS 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 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 Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee     Other:

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