Grantham and Eastman NH New Hampshire

Grantham, NH Community Contact Town of Grantham Tina M. Stearns, Town Administrator 34 Dunbar Hill Road, PO Box 276 Grantham, NH 03753-0276 Telephone (603) 863-6021 Fax (603) 863-4499 E-mail admin@granthamnh.net Web Site www.granthamnh.net Municipal Office Hours Monday through Thursday, 7 am - 5 pm, closed Friday; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, plus Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm, closed Friday County Sullivan Labor Market Area Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion 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 1

Incorporated: 1761

Origin: Named for Thomas Robinson, first Baron Grantham, friend of Governor Wentworth, an active supporter of American independence, and known as a diplomat in Europe. He was present at the negotiations leading to the 1748 signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle that ended the War of Austrian Succession, of which the French and Indian War in the Americas were a side struggle. Later, the Baron was one of Great Britain's first postmaster-generals.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 333 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Grantham's population grew six times larger over fifty years, and growth rates over the last three decades were at least three times higher than average. Growth rates ranged from an eight percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 92 percent increase between 1970-1980. Grantham's population increased by 1,808 residents, going from 359 in 1950 to 2,167 in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Grantham was 2,442 residents, which ranked 117th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 89.8 persons per square mile of land area. Grantham contains 27.2 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

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MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $1,375,596 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1990/05 Master Plan 2005 Capitol Improvement Plan No Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Library Trustees Appointed: Zoning Board; Conservation Commission Public Library Dunbar Free EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department On-call Fire Department On Call Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/9 Emergency Medical Service On-call Nearest Hospital(s): New London Hospital, New London Distance: 10 miles Staffed Beds: 17 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop. Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Eastman Village District; 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 Voluntary Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Partial Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.24 2004 Equalization Ratio 54.2 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $12.05 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 96.7% Commercial Land and Buildings 2.3% Other Property including Utilities 1.0% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 1,684     2003 Single-Family Units 1,329 Building Permits Issued 59 2003 Multi-Family Units 328 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 27				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 2,442 42,469 2000 2,180 40,560 1990 1,249 38,652 1980 704 36,063 1970 366 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,062 Female 1,105 Population by Age Group Under age 5 107 Age 5 to 19 342 Age 20 to 34 276 Age 35 to 54 667 Age 55 to 64 304 Age 65 and over 471 Median Age 46 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 96.7% Bachelor's degree or higher 51.2% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $32,174 Median 4-person family income $69,271 Median household income $63,239 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $43,250 Female $34,773 Families below the poverty level 1.4% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 747 1,304 Employed 729 1,264 Unemployed 18 40 Unemployment Rate 2.4% 3.1% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 72 144 Average Weekly Wage $405 $622     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 151 219 Average Weekly Wage $377 $485     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 223 363 Average Weekly Wage $386 $540     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 64 28 Average Weekly Wage $285 $643     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 287 391 Average Weekly Wage $363 $547 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Grantham operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Lebanon District: SAU 75 Career Technology Center(s): Hartford Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT Region: 07

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 1 Grade Levels K 1-6 Total Enrollment 201

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 114

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

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Yankee Barn Homes, Inc.	Home builders	45	1971
Eastman Community Association	Housing, development	23	1971
Cote & Reney	Lumber yard	16

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 10 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 13          Distance Local access Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Newport Runway     3,450 feet Lighted? No Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 20 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 58 miles Portland, ME 150 miles Boston, MA 108 miles New York City, NY 268 miles Montreal, Quebec 202 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 77.9% Carpooled, car/truck/van 11.2% Public transportation 1.2% Walked 0.9% Other Means 1.0% Worked at home 7.8% Mean Travel Time to Work 29.7 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 20% Commuting to another NH community 70% Commuting out-of-state 9%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility Swimming: Outdoor Facility Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X 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 Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mt. Sunapee     Other: Grantham indoor sports facility, camps

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