Chichester, New Hampshire

Chichester, NH
Community Contact	Chichester Board of Selectmen Richard DeBold, Chairman 54 Main Street Chichester, NH 03258
Telephone	(603) 798-5350
Fax	(603) 798-3170
E-mail	selectmen@chichesternh.org
Web Site	www.chichesternh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, 8:30 am - 4 pm, Tuesday, 8:30 am - 2 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 am - 2 pm
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 17
State Representative	Merrimack County District 7

Incorporated: 1727

Origin: Chichester is one of seven towns granted in 1727 when New Hampshire was still a part of Massachusetts. As were several other towns, it was named in honor of Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Chichester, and England's Secretary of State (1724-1754). Holles was in charge of colonial policy, and was very involved in relations between the American Colonies and England. The charter for Chichester was a pattern for other town charters, requiring the planting and cultivation of land, and building dwelling houses, roads, a schoolhouse, and a church, all within three to five years.

Villages and Place Names: Horse Corner, Kelleys Corner, North Chichester

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 491 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Chichester totaled 1,524 over 50 years, from 735 in 1950 to 2,259 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 38 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 32 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Chichester was 2,528 residents, which ranked 116th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 117.0 persons per square mile of land area. Chichester contains 21.2 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$2,316,515
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008-2009	$4,938,396
Zoning Ordinance	1962/08
Master Plan	2004
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Chichester Town

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord	10 miles	295

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; Concord Electric
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	Mandatory

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$23.37

2007 Equalization Ratio

84.9

2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$19.93

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	84.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings	13.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.3%

2007 Total Housing Units

988

2007 Single-Family Units

841

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,528

148,274

2000

2,259

136,716

1990

1,879

120,618

1980

1,492

98,302

1970

1,083

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,128	Female	1,108

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	136
Age 5 to 19	487
Age 20 to 34	367
Age 35 to 54	828
Age 55 to 64	195
Age 65 and over	223
Median Age	38 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%

Per capita income

$24,115

Median 4-person family income

$60,333

Median household income

$56,741

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$38,403
Female	$28,051

Families below the poverty level

2.3%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,371

1,485

Employed

1,348

1,442

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

2.9%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$380

$524

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

238

492

Average Weekly Wage

$506

$718

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

274

549

Average Weekly Wage

$490

$698

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$360

$626

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

344

638

Average Weekly Wage

$463

$688

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Chichester operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pembroke	District: SAU 53
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 1-8
Total Enrollment	242

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 36

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce Law

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Weathervane Seafood	Restaurant	100	1983
Avitar Associates of New England, Inc.	Assessing	27	1985
Chichester Sawparts	Sawmill construction	17	1992
Clarks Grain Store	Feed dealer	17	1960
Harris Furniture	Retail furniture store	12	1985
Domenic's	Restaurant	8	2004
Chichester Mobil	Auto repair, gas	7	1955
Hess Station	Convenience store, gas	6	1988

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	4, 202
	State Routes	9, 28, 107
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-393, Exit 3; I-93, Exit 15
	Distance	4 miles; 8 miles
Railroad	No
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	26 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	26 miles
Portland, ME	89 miles
Boston, MA	76 miles
New York City, NY	280 miles
Montreal, Quebec	260 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	10.8%
Public transportation	0.7%
Walked	1.7%
Other Means	1.3%
Worked at home	4.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.9 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	12%
Commuting to another NH community	84%
Commuting out-of-state	4%

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
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak

	Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/12/08

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