Pittsburg, New Hampshire

Pittsburg, NH
Community Contact	Town of Pittsburg Board of Selectmen 1526 Main Street Pittsburg, NH 03592
Telephone	(603) 538-6697
Fax	(603) 538-6697
E-mail	not available
Web Site	www.pittsburg-nh.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4:30 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: 1840

Origin: This territory was settled well before the Revolution, though the land was not granted by the English government but sold to speculators by an Abenaki chief. Because of this, the US-Canada boundary in the area was disputed for nearly 60 years. In 1832, exasperated residents established Indian Stream Republic and declared themselves a sovereign nation, with their own constitution and separate government. After four years, Canada relinquished claim to the territory, and residents accepted New Hampshire authority. Indian Stream Republic was incorporated with Pittsburg in 1840, though the official boundary lines were not established until 1848. The name Pittsburg is in honor of William Pitt, Prime Minister of England.

Villages and Place Names: Moose Alley

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 301 residents in 1830

Population Trends: Population change for Pittsburg totaled 171 over 50 years, from 697 in 1950 to 868 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 16 percent between 1980 and 1990, which was followed by a four percent decline in population over the next decade. The 2008 Census estimate for Pittsburg was 813 residents, which ranked 197th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2008: 2.9 persons per square mile of land area, the second lowest among the cities and towns. Pittsburg contains 282.3 square miles of land area and 9.0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009	$1,189,948
Budget: School Appropriations, 2009	$3,179,147
Zoning Ordinance	No Board
Master Plan	1992
Capital Improvement Plan	No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	n/a

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen
Appointed:

Public Library

Bremer Pond Memorial

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

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Upper Connecticut Valley, Colebrook	14 miles	16

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Municipal & private wells

Sanitation	Private septic & 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	No
Cable Television Access	Limited
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	No
Residential	No

2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$13.25

2008 Equalization Ratio

106.5

2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$13.77

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	87.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	7.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	5.5%

2008 Total Housing Units

1,398

2008 Single-Family Units

1,193

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2008 Manufactured Housing Units

161

Total Population

Community

County

2008

813

31,971

2000

868

33,156

1990

902

34,879

1980

780

35,014

1970

726

34,189

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	446	Female	421

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	34
Age 5 to 19	144
Age 20 to 34	117
Age 35 to 54	264
Age 55 to 64	143
Age 65 and over	165
Median Age	46 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.6%

Per capita income

$17,703

Median 4-person family income

$42,500

Median household income

$38,516

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$31,250
Female	$25,455

Families below the poverty level

5.0%

Annual Average

1998

2008

Civilian Labor Force

463

435

Employed

448

414

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

4.8%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1998

2008

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$402

$610

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

118

187

Average Weekly Wage

$246

$276

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

146

196

Average Weekly Wage

$277

$291

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$426

$618

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

211

272

Average Weekly Wage

$322

$383

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Pittsburg 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
Grade Levels	K 1-8		9-12
Total Enrollment	100		42

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Lyndon State (VT); Bishop's University (Canada)

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Pittsburg School District	Education	30	1912
Town of Pittsburg	Municipal services	20	1840

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	145
Nearest Interstate, Exit		Aut-55 (QC), Exit 21; I-91 (VT), Exit 28
	Distance	45 miles; 57 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Gifford Field, Colebrook
Runway		2,440 ft. turf
Lighted?	No	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	139 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	169 miles
Portland, ME	142 miles
Boston, MA	219 miles
New York City, NY	399 miles
Montreal, Quebec	131 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	65.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	23.2%
Public transportation	0.5%
Walked	1.9%
Other Means	1.9%
Worked at home	6.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work	23.2 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	38%
Commuting to another NH community	38%
Commuting out-of-state	23%

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
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	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
	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Balsams Wilderness

	Other: Connecticut Lakes State Forest; Lake Francis State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/18/09

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