alexandria New Hampshire Community Profile
Alexandria, NH
Community Contact Alexandria Board of Selectmen
Christie Phelps, Town Administrator
47 Washburn Road
Alexandria, NH 03222

Telephone (603) 744-3220
Fax (603) 744-9461
E-mail alexandrianh@metrocast.net
Web Site www.alexandrianh.com

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, Meeting: Thursday 6 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 7 pm

County Grafton
Labor Market Area Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 2
State Representative
 Grafton County District 8
Incorporated: 1782
Origin: First granted in 1753, this town was most likely named for Alexandria, Virginia, the site of the first American governor's conference. In 1755, five colonial governors met in Alexandria to decide upon action to be taken against the French, who had established a string of forts and trading posts nearly surrounding the colonies. The result of the conference was a declaration of war against the French and their Indian allies. Alexandria, New Hampshire, was the birthplace of Luther C. Ladd, famous as the first enlisted soldier to lose his life in the Civil War.
Villages and Place Names: South Alexandria

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 298 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Alexandria totaled 932 over 50 years, from 402 in 1950 to 1,334 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 66 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, which followed a 52 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Alexandria was 1,521 residents, which ranked 160th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 34.7 persons per square mile of land area. Alexandria contains 43.5 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $1,140,773
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007 $1,987,924
Zoning Ordinance No Board
Master Plan 2007
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning; Cemetery; Trust Funds
Appointed:
 Library; Conservation

Public Library Haynes Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth 21 miles 25
Lakes Region General, Laconia 24 miles 137

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSHN; 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
 Voluntary - paper & metal

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.59
2007 Equalization Ratio 95.6
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.32

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 90.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 2.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 6.7%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 933
   
2007 Single-Family Units 745
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 14
2007 Multi-Family Units 91
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 97
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 1,521 85,514
2000 1,334 81,826
1990 1,173 74,998
1980 706 65,806
1970 466 54,914

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 662
Female
 667

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 75
Age 5 to 19
 280
Age 20 to 34
 192
Age 35 to 54
 491
Age 55 to 64
 141
Age 65 and over
 150
Median Age
 40.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 18.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $19,323
Median 4-person family income $45,938
Median household income $42,667

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $31,367
Female
 $25,163

Families below the poverty level 4.7%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 665 838
Employed
 650 806
Unemployed
 15 32
Unemployment Rate
 2.3% 3.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 26
Average Weekly Wage
 n $491
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 n 24
Average Weekly Wage
 n $486
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 46 50
Average Weekly Wage
 $613 $489
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 22 29
Average Weekly Wage
 $286 $296
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 67 79
Average Weekly Wage
 $507 $418
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Newfound Area (Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, New Hampton) District: SAU 4
Career Technology Center(s): Plymouth Regional High School Region: 05

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1
Grade Levels
 K
Total Enrollment
 15
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 20
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
JPS Industries Pollution control 6 1986
Carroll Concrete Concrete 3 1986
Cantara's Auto Body Auto body repair 3 1980
Northern Lakes Snowmobile sales 3 1980

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
  State Routes 104
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
         Distance 9 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Newfound Valley, Bristol
Runway
 1,930 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 No  Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 42 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 58 miles
Portland, ME
 136 miles
Boston, MA
 108 miles
New York City, NY
 311 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 231 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 76.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 16.8%
Public transportation
 0.9%
Walked
 0.6%
Other Means
 0.3%
Worked at home
 5.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 26.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 16%
Commuting to another NH community
 81%
Commuting out-of-state
 3%
    
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
X 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
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged Mountain
   
Other: State Park; Newfound Lake; AMC Cardigan Lodge

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/05/08

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