Langdon New Hampshire

Langdon, NH Community Contact Langdon Board of Selectmen Jennifer Doyle 5 Walker Hill Road Langdon, NH 03602 Telephone (603) 835-2389 Fax (603) 835-2389 E-mail not available Web Site www.keenenh.com/langdon Municipal Office Hours Monday, 10 am - 12 noon, Tuesday, 10 am - 12 noon and 3 pm - 6 pm County Sullivan Labor Market Area Charlestown NH LMA Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Planning Commission Southwest Region 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 5

Incorporated: 1787

Origin: Carved out of several adjacent towns, Langdon was named in honor of Governor John Langdon. Governor Langdon's political career included: delegation to the Constitutional Convention; serving on a committee with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to secure military supplies for the American forces; serving as a member of the State senate; serving as speaker of the House of Representatives; serving as president pro-tem of the Senate in the first United State Congress; supervision of the canvass of electoral votes to elect Washington as President; and eight terms as Governor of New Hampshire.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 244 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population growth in Langdon was very low over the last five decades, increasing by less than two-thirds. Decennial growth rates ranged from an eleven percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 33 percent increase between 1980-1990. Over the fifty year period, Langdon's population increased by 208 residents, going from 378 in 1950 to 586 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Langdon was 637 residents, which ranked 211th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 39.1 persons per square mile of land area. Langdon contains 16.3 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Cold River District, Condon Corner

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $480,830 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1973/99 Master Plan 1992 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 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): Cheshire Medical Center, Keene Distance: 19 miles Staffed Beds: 146 UTILITIES Electric Supplier Granite State; 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 Yes Public Access Television Station No High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Partial Residential Partial PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $30.86 2004 Equalization Ratio 68.7 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $21.31 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 87.2% Commercial Land and Buildings 8.0% Other Property including Utilities 4.8% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 279     2003 Single-Family Units 232 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Multi-Family Units 8 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 39		<		DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 637 42,469 2000 588 40,560 1990 581 38,652 1980 437 36,063 1970 337 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 311 Female 275 Population by Age Group Under age 5 25 Age 5 to 19 113 Age 20 to 34 83 Age 35 to 54 232 Age 55 to 64 63 Age 65 and over 70 Median Age 40.9 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 89.7% Bachelor's degree or higher 18.1% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $24,572 Median 4-person family income $43,125 Median household income $42,083 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $33,750 Female $24,444 Families below the poverty level 3.3% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 359 345 Employed 355 335 Unemployed 4 10 Unemployment Rate 1.1% 2.9% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment n n Average Weekly Wage n n     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment n n Average Weekly Wage n n     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 42 37 Average Weekly Wage $468 $447     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 4 12 Average Weekly Wage $147 $216     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 46 49 Average Weekly Wage $440 $391 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 Grade Levels P 1-4 9-12 Total Enrollment 60 692

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

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Noise Reduction Products	Fabricated metal enclosures	5	1975
Woodell & Daughters	Lumber	4
Connecticut River Bank	Banking	3
Fall Mountain Timber Sizing	Sized timber
Hubbard Farms, Inc	Chicken research
C & L Petroleum	Oil
True Blue Software	Computer services
Great Brook Forest Products	Lumber

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 12A, 123, 123A Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 6          Distance 9 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Claremont Runway     3,100 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 41 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 70 miles Portland, ME 162 miles Boston, MA 120 miles New York City, NY 230 miles Montreal, Quebec 222 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 84.7% Carpooled, car/truck/van 8.4% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 0.6% Other Means 1.5% Worked at home 4.8% Mean Travel Time to Work 27.8 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 20% Commuting to another NH community 60% Commuting out-of-state 20%

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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 X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) Youth Sports: Baseball Youth Sports: Soccer Youth Sports: Football Youth Sports: Basketball Youth Sports: Hockey Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney & Okemo (VT)     Other:

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