boscawen New Hampshire Community Profile
Boscawen, NH
Community Contact Boscawen Municipal Office
Michael D. Wright, Administrator
116 North Main Street
Boscawen, NH 03303

Telephone (603) 753-9188
Fax (603) 753-9183
E-mail doris@townofboscawen.org
Web Site not available

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen/Town Office: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 11 am and 12 noon - 4:30 pm, Friday, 8 am - 11 am; Town Clerk: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 am - 11 am and 12 noon - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 11 am and 12 noon - 6 pm, Friday, 8 am - 11 am; Tax Collector: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 am - 11 am and 12 noon - 4:30 pm, Friday, 8 am - 11 am

County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 7
State Representative
 Merrimack County District 6
Incorporated: 1760
Origin: This community was originally granted in 1732 as Contoocook, after the river of the same name. In 1760, the town was incorporated as Boscawen, in honor of an English admiral, Edward Boscawen, who fought under General Amherst in the conquest of Canada. Admiral Boscawen was responsible for the capture of the fortress at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. The Contoocook Fort on the Merrimack, one of the first log forts constructed for protection against the Indians, was built here in 1739. In July 1997, the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery was established by legislature in Boscawen on 104 acres previously used as a state forest.
Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,108 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Boscawen totaled 1,827, from 1,857 in 1950 to 3,684 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was between 1960 and 1970, when the population increased by 45 percent, accounting for over half of the 50-year numeric increase. The 2007 Census estimate for Boscawen was 3,958 residents, which ranked 95th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 157.7 persons per square mile of land area. Boscawen contains 24.8 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 $3,311,794
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008 $4,227,982
Zoning Ordinance 1973/08
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board/CNHRPC

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Library
Appointed:
 Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Police; Parks & Recreation; Public Works

Public Library Boscawen Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Private, part-time & volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord 8 miles 295

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier National Grid
Water Supplier Penacook/Boscawen Precinct

Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 none
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Voluntary

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.04
2007 Equalization Ratio 100
2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.00

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 85.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 10.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 3.9%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2007 Total Housing Units 1,428
   
2007 Single-Family Units 887
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 5
2007 Multi-Family Units 307
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2007 Manufactured Housing Units 234
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2007 3,958 148,274
2000 3,684 136,716
1990 3,407 120,618
1980 3,435 98,302
1970 3,162 80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,761
Female
 1,911

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 207
Age 5 to 19
 730
Age 20 to 34
 619
Age 35 to 54
 1,120
Age 55 to 64
 315
Age 65 and over
 681
Median Age
 39.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 15.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $18,732
Median 4-person family income $45,850
Median household income $42,524

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $31,350
Female
 $23,375

Families below the poverty level 5.4%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1997 2007
Civilian Labor Force
 1,957 1,934
Employed
 1,901 1,856
Unemployed
 56 78
Unemployment Rate
 2.9% 4.0%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1997 2007
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 102 247
Average Weekly Wage
 $512 $951
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 226 391
Average Weekly Wage
 $392 $617
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 328 638
Average Weekly Wage
 $429 $747
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 51 73
Average Weekly Wage
 $468 $615
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 378 711
Average Weekly Wage
 $434 $733
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 Merrimack Valley Regional (Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, Webster) District: SAU 46
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
 P K 1-5
Total Enrollment
 281
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Magdalen; New England; Franklin Pierce Law

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Merrimack County Nursing Home & Jail Nursing home, correctional facility 450 1800
Elektrisola, Inc. Copper magnet wire 186 1976
National Lumber Retail building materials & contractor sales 150 1933
Ross Express Trucking firm 60 1947
Alan's Restaurant Restaurant & catering 37 1984
KSD Custom windows, doors 15 1989
Colby Lumber Company Soft, hardwood lumber 12 1947
Town of Boscawen Municipal services 24 1733
All States Asphalt Sales & application of liquid asphalt 10 1956

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 3, 4
  State Routes
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 17
         Distance 2 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Concord Municipal
Runway
 6,005 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 29 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 24 miles
Portland, ME
 102 miles
Boston, MA
 75 miles
New York City, NY
 275 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 249 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 80.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 16.0%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.6%
Other Means
 0.5%
Worked at home
 2.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 20.2 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
 13%
Commuting to another NH community
 86%
Commuting out-of-state
 1%
    
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
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
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
Other: Hannah Dustin Memorial; River Canoeing

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/01/08

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