Washington New Hampshire

Washington, NH Community Contact Town of Washington Guy L. Eaton, Selectman 7 Halfmoon Pond Road Washington, NH 03280 Telephone (603) 495-3661 Fax (603) 495-3299 E-mail selectmen@washingtonnh.org Web Site www.washingtonnh.org Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Thursday, 9 am 12 noon and 2 pm - 4 pm, Selectmen meet Thursday, 7 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Thursday, 3 pm - 9 pm, Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, and the last Saturday each month, 9 am - 1 pm County Sullivan Labor Market Area Hillsborough 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: 1776

Origin: First granted in 1735, the town was one of the fort towns designated to protect the colonies from Indian attack, named Monadnock Number 8. In December 1776, the newly established American revolutionary government incorporated the town as Washington, in honor of General George Washington. It was the first town in the United States to bear the name.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 545 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Washington's population, although small in number, grew above the statewide average rate for the last four decades. After decreasing by four percent between 1950-1960, growth reached a high of 66 percent between 1970-1980. Washington's population increased by a total of 727 residents between the 1950 Census count of 168 and the 2000 count of 895 residents. The 2004 Census estimate for Washington was 1,010 residents, which ranked 184th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 22.2 persons per square mile of land area. Washington contains 45.5 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: East Washington, Washington Center

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $1,460,873 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1974/04 Master Plan 1992 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees; Town Treasurer; Assessors; Moderator; Fire Chief; Road Agent; Town Clerk; Tax Collector Appointed: Conservation Commission; Parks & Recreation Commission; Board of Adjustment; Police Chief; Health Officer; Forestry Committee Public Library Shedd Free 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: 22 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 Mandatory Telephone Company Verizon; Granite State Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access No Public Access Television Station No High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential unknown PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $35.70 2004 Equalization Ratio 45.9 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.36 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 97.9% Commercial Land and Buildings 0.7% Other Property including Utilities 1.4% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 985     2003 Single-Family Units 916 Building Permits Issued 25 2003 Multi-Family Units 24 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 45				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 1,010 42,469 2000 907 40,560 1990 629 38,652 1980 411 36,063 1970 248 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 458 Female 437 Population by Age Group Under age 5 44 Age 5 to 19 167 Age 20 to 34 108 Age 35 to 54 276 Age 55 to 64 140 Age 65 and over 160 Median Age 45 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 89.3% Bachelor's degree or higher 21.3% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $20,540 Median 4-person family income $50,000 Median household income $43,125 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $34,688 Female $26,333 Families below the poverty level 3.1% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 346 459 Employed 336 441 Unemployed 10 18 Unemployment Rate 2.9% 3.9% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 18 33 Average Weekly Wage $246 $336     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 6 12 Average Weekly Wage $522 $631     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 24 45 Average Weekly Wage $312 $417     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 13 35 Average Weekly Wage $238 $379     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 37 80 Average Weekly Wage $285 $400 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Washington operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are tuitioned to Hillsborough-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) District: SAU 34 Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 1 Grade Levels K 1-5 Total Enrollment 66

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

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

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Eccardt Farm	Dairy	8
Washington Highway Department	Road maintenance	5
Washington General Store	Convenience store	3

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 31 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 5          Distance 23 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Claremont Runway     3,100 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester Distance 50 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 39 miles Portland, ME 141 miles Boston, MA 99 miles New York City, NY 249 miles Montreal, Quebec 228 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 75.8% Carpooled, car/truck/van 12.6% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 2.5% Other Means 1.0% Worked at home 8.1% Mean Travel Time to Work 36.6 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 20% Commuting to another NH community 72% Commuting out-of-state 8%

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) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball Youth Sports: Hockey X Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee     Other: Highland Lake; Pillsbury State Park

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