Milan, New Hampshire

Milan, NH
Community Contact	Milan Board of Selectmen Richard Lamontagne, Chairman PO Box 300 Milan, NH 03588
Telephone	(603) 449-2484
Fax	(603) 449-2142
E-mail	townofmilan@netzero.net
Web Site	www.townofmilan.com
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday 8 am - 3 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, and 6 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 5 pm
County	Coos
Labor Market Area	Berlin NH Micro-NECTA
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 4

Incorporated: 1824

Origin: This territory was first granted as Paulsbourg in 1771, named for a cousin of Governor John Wentworth, Paul Wentworth. Among the early settlers were relatives and descendents of the Harris and Twitchell families, who had established one of the first woolen mills in America at Harrisville. In 1824, Governor Levi Woodbury, a close friend of Milan Harris who was interested in expanding wool culture and manufacturing in New Hampshire, authorized naming the town in his honor. In the mid-1800s, a large vein of gold was discovered in the hills, which was mined for several years.

Villages and Place Names: Copperville, West Milan

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 14 residents in 1810

Population Trends: Population change for Milan totaled 594 over 50 years, from 743 in 1950 to 1,337 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 42 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for over half of the numeric population change. The 2006 Census estimate for Milan was 1,389 residents, which ranked 164th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 21.7 persons per square mile of land area. Milan contains 63.9 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006	$652,541
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005-2006	$1,269,479
Zoning Ordinance	1973/07
Master Plan	2001
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Milan Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Androscoggin Valley, Berlin	7 miles	92

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

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

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.30

2006 Equalization Ratio

92.2

2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$14.01

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	83.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	4.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	12.7%

2006 Total Housing Units

813

2006 Single-Family Units

662

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

116

Total Population

Community

County

2006

1,389

33,019

2000

1,337

33,156

1990

1,254

34,879

1980

1,013

35,014

1970

713

34,189

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	682	Female	649

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	69
Age 5 to 19	293
Age 20 to 34	176
Age 35 to 54	495
Age 55 to 64	134
Age 65 and over	164
Median Age	40.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.1%

Per capita income

$19,818

Median 4-person family income

$47,361

Median household income

$40,966

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$32,500
Female	$20,670

Families below the poverty level

3.0%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

725

788

Employed

686

755

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

4.2%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$478

$674

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$409

$427

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

151

143

Average Weekly Wage

$450

$555

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$235

$382

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

198

196

Average Weekly Wage

$399

$508

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Milan operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Berlin	District: SAU 20
Career Technology Center(s):	Berlin High School	Region: 02

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	P K 1-6
Total Enrollment	127

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Berlin

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Berlin

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Paul Vallee Lumber	Saw mill lumber	48
Kel-log, Kelly Trucking	Logging, trucking, forestry	28
MacKinnon Logging & Trucking	Logging and forestry	17
Yankee Gardens/Flint Farms (seasonal)	Farm produce, products	8
Milan Excavating, Milan Container	Garbage hauling, excavating	7
Milan Variety	General store, restaurant	6

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	16, 110, 110A, 110B
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exits 35 - 36
	Distance	47 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Berlin Municipal
Runway		5,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International		Distance	107 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	135 miles
Portland, ME	106 miles
Boston, MA	179 miles
New York City, NY	379 miles
Montreal, Quebec	175 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	88.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	5.6%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	1.9%
Other Means	1.3%
Worked at home	2.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work	23.4 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	15%
Commuting to another NH community	84%
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
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	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
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Wildcat

	Other: Milan Hill State Park; Kayaking; Canoeing

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 09/05/07

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