Kingston, New Hampshire

Kingston, NH
Community Contact	Kingston Board of Selectmen Peter V. Broderick, Chairman 163 Main Street, PO Box 716 Kingston, NH 03848
Telephone	(603) 642-3342
Fax	(603) 642-4108
E-mail	admin@kingstonnh.org
Web Site	www.kingstonnh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 am - 4 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm, Wednesday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm
County	Rockingham
Labor Market Area	Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Seacoast
Planning Commission	Rockingham
Regional Development	Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 3
State Senate	District 23
State Representative	Rockingham County District 8

Incorporated: 1694

Origin: Kingston was the fifth town to be established in New Hampshire, and its charter was issued in 1694. The establishment of settlements was made possible by peace treaties with the Indians following the King's War, during the reign of William and Mary. This settlement, set off from Hampton, was chartered as Kingstown, so named in honor of the King of England. Use of the title instead of the King’s name was common at the time. Kingston was home to Dr. Josiah Bartlett, "president" of the state from 1790 to 1794, delegate to the Continental Congress, first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the New Hampshire Medical Society.

Villages and Place Names: South Kingston, West Kingston, Carriage Towne

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 906 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Kingston was 4,622 over 50 years, from 1,283 in 1950 to 5,905 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 72 percent increase between 1960 and 1970, this was followed by a 43 percent increase over the next decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Kingston was 6,227 residents, which ranked 53rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 309.6 persons per square mile of land area. Kingston contains 19.9 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$12,202,197
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006-2007	$29,182,450
Zoning Ordinance	1955/08
Master Plan	2007
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Constable; Fire Wards; Moderator; Budget; Police Officers (2); Road Agent; Selectmen; Planning; Library; Checklist; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Treasurer; Trust Funds; Zoning
Appointed:	Cable TV; Conservation; Family Mediation; Grievance; Highway Safety; Historic District; Historical Museum; Kingston Days; Recreation; Solid Waste

Public Library

Nichols Memorial

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter	8 miles	100

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Exeter & Hampton; 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	Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Voluntary

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$20.66

2007 Equalization Ratio

86.9

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

$17.89

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	88.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings	9.7%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.3%

2007 Total Housing Units

2,488

2007 Single-Family Units

1,935

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

413

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

140

Total Population

Community

County

2007

6,227

296,543

2000

5,905

278,748

1990

5,563

246,744

1980

4,111

190,345

1970

2,882

138,951

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,887	Female	2,975

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	351
Age 5 to 19	1,308
Age 20 to 34	927
Age 35 to 54	2,204
Age 55 to 64	557
Age 65 and over	515
Median Age	38 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%

Per capita income

$28,795

Median 4-person family income

$66,509

Median household income

$61,522

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$42,256
Female	$31,210

Families below the poverty level

1.8%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

3,469

3,512

Employed

3,289

3,342

Unemployed

180

170

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

4.8%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

132

120

Average Weekly Wage

$571

$768

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

1,016

1,136

Average Weekly Wage

$430

$569

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,149

1,256

Average Weekly Wage

$446

$588

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

212

324

Average Weekly Wage

$473

$692

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,361

1,580

Average Weekly Wage

$450

$609

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Schools students attend:	Grades 1-12 are part of Sanborn Regional (Kingston, Newton)	District: SAU 17
Career Technology Center(s):	Seacoast School of Technology, Exeter	Region: 18

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1		1
Grade Levels	P K 1-5		9-12
Total Enrollment	434		735

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 15

Total Capacity: 674

Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; University of NH; Northern Essex (MA)

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Sanborn School District	Education	353	1966
Town of Kingston	Municipal services	147	1694
Safeway Transportstion Co Inc	Bus transportation services	140	1980
Sears Logistics	Warehouse, appliances	96	1992
1686 Kingston House Restaurant	Restaurant	60
Pond View Restaurant	Restaurant	55	1975
Landscapers Depot	Landscaping center	50	1993
Northland Forest	Lumber	45	1970
TD Banknorth	Banking services	12	1973

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	107, 107A, 111, 125
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-495 (MA), Exit 51
	Distance	10 miles
Railroad	Yes
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hampton Airfield
Runway		2,100 ft. turf
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	30 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	29 miles
Portland, ME	74 miles
Boston, MA	46 miles
New York City, NY	249 miles
Montreal, Quebec	284 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	7.2%
Public transportation	0.2%
Walked	1.4%
Other Means	1.4%
Worked at home	6.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work	32.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	18%
Commuting to another NH community	47%
Commuting out-of-state	35%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
X	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Football
X	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
X	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

	Other: Historical Buildings; Kingston State Beach; Kingston Days

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/07/08

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