Danbury, New Hampshire

Danbury, NH
Community Contact	Danbury Board of Selectmen James Larkin, Chairman 23 High Street Danbury, NH 03230
Telephone	(603) 768-3313
Fax	(603) 768-3313
E-mail	danbury_selectmen@comcast.net
Web Site	www.townofdanburynh.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Wednesday, 12:30 pm - 6 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm, Wednesday, 1 pm - 6 pm, and every 3rd Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region	Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission	Lakes Region
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 5
State Representative	Merrimack County District 1

Incorporated: 1795

Origin: This town was not an original colonial grant, but was formed from part of Alexandria to the north. In 1794, a group of Alexandria residents petitioned the state legislature to separate Alexandria into two towns due to the inconvenience of having a mountain divide the town, making it difficult for all residents to gather in a single place. The petition was granted in 1795, and the lower piece was incorporated as Danbury in that year. The name was suggested by a settler from Danbury, Connecticut; Connecticut's Danbury was named in 1687 after Danbury, England, the site of an eleventh-century Danish camp.

Villages and Place Names: Elmwood, Fords Crossing, Fords Mill, South Danbury, Converse Station

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 165 residents in 1800

Population Trends: Population change for Danbury totaled 577 over 50 years, from 496 in 1950 to 1,073 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 39 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 30 percent increase over the next decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Danbury was 1,150 residents, which ranked 173rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 31.3 persons per square mile of land area. Danbury contains 37.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$995,286
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	2002/03
Master Plan	1994
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Police Chief; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Treasurer; Trust Funds; Checklist
Appointed:	Library

Public Library

George Gamble

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
New London Hospital, New London	16 miles	25

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	Voluntary

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$16.97

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$16.88

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	92.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings	5.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.2%

2007 Total Housing Units

692

2007 Single-Family Units

576

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

1,150

148,274

2000

1,073

136,716

1990

884

120,618

1980

680

98,302

1970

489

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	546	Female	525

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	46
Age 5 to 19	225
Age 20 to 34	152
Age 35 to 54	392
Age 55 to 64	119
Age 65 and over	137
Median Age	41.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.9%

Per capita income

$18,339

Median 4-person family income

$40,809

Median household income

$38,312

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$32,105
Female	$26,328

Families below the poverty level

8.9%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

379

623

Employed

365

601

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

3.5%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$835

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$472

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$268

$571

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$311

$577

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

133

Average Weekly Wage

$283

$572

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

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 1-5
Total Enrollment	67

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Ragged Mountain	Ski area	30+	1964
William Wallace Prefab	Manufactured house panels	15+	2002
Danbury General Store	Convenience store	6

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	4
	State Routes	104
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 23
	Distance	15 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	27 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	50 miles
Portland, ME	116 miles
Boston, MA	100 miles
New York City, NY	295 miles
Montreal, Quebec	216 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	80.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.5%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.9%
Other Means	1.3%
Worked at home	3.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work	35.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	11%
Commuting to another NH community	84%
Commuting out-of-state	5%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	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)
	Youth Sports: Baseball
	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	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): Ragged Mountain

	Other: Community Center; Independence Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/04/08

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