Northumberland, New Hampshire

Northumberland, NH
Community Contact	Town of Northumberland Rebecca Craggy, Administrative Assistant 3 State Street Groveton, NH 03582
Telephone	(603) 636-1450
Fax	(603) 636-6098
E-mail	northumberlandaa@yahoo.com
Web Site	not available
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen's Office; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm
County	Coos
Labor Market Area	Littleton 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 2

Incorporated: 1779

Origin: This town was first granted in 1761 as Stonington, probably due to Governor Benning Wentworth's relationship with shipbuilding interests in Stonington, Connecticut. By 1767, only a few of the grantees had settled there. The territory was regranted by Governor John Wentworth in 1771 as Northumberland in honor of Hugh Smithson, first Duke of Northumberland. The Duke's son, James Smithson, is remembered for leaving a legacy of more than a half million dollars for the founding of Smithsonian Institution.

Villages and Place Names: Groveton

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 117 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Northumberland had the third largest decrease in both percent and numeric population change over 50 years. Population change totaled 339, from 2,779 in 1950 down to 2,440 in 2000. The population decreased over four of the last five decades. The 2007 Census estimate for Northumberland was 2,348 residents, which ranked 124th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 66.5 persons per square mile of land area. Northumberland contains 36.7 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005	$2,545,599
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005-2006	$5,394,250
Zoning Ordinance	1959/08
Master Plan	2003
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Library; Recreation; School
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Deputy Town Clerk; Deputy Tax Collector

Public Library

Northumberland Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	7/9
Emergency Medical Service	Full-time Director

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster	11 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Portland Natural Gas
Water Supplier	Groveton Water System; Lost Nation Water System

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

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$20.30

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$21.22

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	57.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings	24.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	17.6%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,164

2007 Single-Family Units

768

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

238

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

158

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,348

32,772

2000

2,440

33,156

1990

2,495

34,879

1980

2,520

35,014

1970

2,493

34,189

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,210	Female	1,228

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	119
Age 5 to 19	572
Age 20 to 34	386
Age 35 to 54	738
Age 55 to 64	237
Age 65 and over	386
Median Age	38.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.0%

Per capita income

$15,101

Median 4-person family income

$34,444

Median household income

$31,570

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$33,281
Female	$19,464

Families below the poverty level

9.4%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,178

1,187

Employed

1,119

1,133

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

4.5%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

585

Average Weekly Wage

$694

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

291

Average Weekly Wage

$292

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

876

558

Average Weekly Wage

$560

$742

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

153

165

Average Weekly Wage

$353

$531

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,028

723

Average Weekly Wage

$530

$694

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Schools students attend:	Northumberland operates grades K-12	District: SAU 58
Career Technology Center(s):	Gallen Regional Voc. Center, Littleton; White Mountain Regional High, Whitefield	Region: 03

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1	1
Grade Levels	K 1-6	7-8	9-12
Total Enrollment	189	79	170

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 40

Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State Univerity; Granite State College-Littleton

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Perras Ace/Perras Lumber	Hardware store and lumber	60	1987
Ocean State Job Lots	Department store	50	2006
Normandeau Trucking & Debris Disposal	Moving and waste services	15	1996
Emerson Outdoor Outfitters	Sporting goods, clothing	12-15	2004
Emerson & Son Hardware	Hardware store, contractor materials	10-12	1980

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	110
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 41
	Distance	30 miles
Railroad	State owned line
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Mt Washington Reg, Whitefield
Runway		4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	99 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	129 miles
Portland, ME	123 miles
Boston, MA	179 miles
New York City, NY	359 miles
Montreal, Quebec	154 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	73.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.1%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	9.5%
Other Means	2.0%
Worked at home	1.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work	18.9 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	48%
Commuting to another NH community	47%
Commuting out-of-state	4%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	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
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
	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): Wildcat

	Other: Meeting House Covered Bridge; Auto Race Track; Train Caboose; Canoe access

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 10/28/08

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