Colebrook, New Hampshire

Colebrook, NH
Community Contact	Town of Colebrook Donna Caron, Town Manager 17 Bridge Street Colebrook, NH 03576
Telephone	(603) 237-4142
Fax	(603) 237-5069
E-mail	donnacaron@verizon.net
Web Site	www.colebrook-nh.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County	Coos
Labor Market Area	Colebrook NH-VT LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Great North Woods
Planning Commission	North Country Council
Regional Development	Coos Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 1
State Representative	Coos County District 1

Incorporated: 1796

Origin: This territory was first granted to settlers in 1762 by Governor Benning Wentworth, who named it Dryden, after English poet and playwright John Dryden. Among them were Dutch settlers from New York, who were selected in an effort to colonize territory west of the Connecticut River. The New York government also wanted to colonize the territory, and as a result, settlers formed the independent state of Vermont. Dryden grantees failed to meet the prescribed terms, and in 1770, Governor John Wentworth regranted the area to Sir George Colebrooke, Chairman of the British East India Company, and three others. At that time, the town was renamed Colebrook.

Villages and Place Names: Kidderville, Upper Kidderville, Factory Village

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 29 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population in Colebrook has changed very little over 50 years, its ten percent increase tied with Gorham as the fourth smallest among the cities and towns. Population change for Colebrook totaled 209, from 2,116 in 1950 to 2,325 in 2000. The 2007 Census estimate for Colebrook was 2,362 residents, which ranked 123rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 59.5 persons per square mile of land area. Colebrook contains 40.8 square miles of land area and 0.02 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006	$3,686,017
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1957/07
Master Plan	1993
Capitol Improvement Plan	No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Colebrook Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Hospital-based & part-time

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Upper Connecticut Valley, Colebrook	Local	16

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	Portland Gas
Water Supplier	Colebrook Water Works

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$21.96

2007 Equalization Ratio

87.3

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

$19.61

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	70.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings	19.2%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	10.0%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,420

2007 Single-Family Units

840

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

411

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

-3

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

168

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,362

32,772

2000

2,325

33,156

1990

2,453

34,879

1980

2,459

35,014

1970

2,094

34,189

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,137	Female	1,184

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	108
Age 5 to 19	463
Age 20 to 34	385
Age 35 to 54	721
Age 55 to 64	262
Age 65 and over	382
Median Age	41.2 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.5%

Per capita income

$18,390

Median 4-person family income

$42,260

Median household income

$32,244

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$31,833
Female	$20,383

Families below the poverty level

6.5%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,229

1,253

Employed

1,157

1,189

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

5.1%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

249

173

Average Weekly Wage

$383

$631

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

840

924

Average Weekly Wage

$343

$545

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,089

1,097

Average Weekly Wage

$352

$558

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

144

185

Average Weekly Wage

$419

$530

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,233

1,281

Average Weekly Wage

$360

$554

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Colebrook operates grades K-12	District: SAU 7
Career Technology Center(s):	None in Region 01	Region: 01

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1		1	3
Grade Levels	K 1-8		9-12	K 1-12
Total Enrollment	300		184	36

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 3

Total Capacity: 88

Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Berlin

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Balsams Corp	Resort, ski area	300
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital	Health care services	94	1970
Colebrook School District	Education	90	1900
Codet	Stitching	50	1992
Town of Colebrook	Municipal services	48	1770
First Colebrook Bank	Banking services	42	1889

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	26, 145
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-91 (VT), Exit 28; Aut-55 (QC), Exit 21
	Distance	49 miles; 43 miles
Railroad	State owned line
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Gifford Field, Colebrook
Runway		2,440 ft. turf
Lighted?	No	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport		Distance	129 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	155 miles
Portland, ME	128 miles
Boston, MA	205 miles
New York City, NY	385 miles
Montreal, Quebec	130 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	73.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.8%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	6.3%
Other Means	1.1%
Worked at home	5.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	15.8 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	47%
Commuting to another NH community	42%
Commuting out-of-state	11%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
X	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
X	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Balsams Wilderness

	Other: Shrine of Our Lady of Grace; Coleman State Park; Beaver Falls; Outdoor Skating Facility

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 10/22/08

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