Richmond, New Hampshire

Richmond, NH
Community Contact	Richmond Board of Selectmen Bev Hart, Secretary 105 Old Homestead Highway Richmond, NH 03470
Telephone	(603) 239-4232
Fax	(603) 239-9994
E-mail	bhart@richmond.nh.gov
Web Site	www.richmond.nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday, 6 pm - 9 pm; Secretary: Wednesday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 5 pm, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: Monday, 7 pm - 8 pm, and Thursday, 4 pm - 6 pm
County	Cheshire
Labor Market Area	Keene NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Monadnock
Planning Commission	Southwest Region
Regional Development	Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 5
State Senate	District 10
State Representative	Cheshire County District 5

Incorporated: 1752

Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 to a company of soldiers returning from the war in Canada led by Captain Joseph Sylvester, and named Sylvester-Canada in his honor. When New Hampshire because a separate province, Governor Benning Wentworth reincorporated those towns with Canada in the name. Sylvester-Canada was granted to new settlers and incorporated in 1752 as Richmond, in honor of the governor's English friend, Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond, a staunch advocate of colonial independence. The settlers were unable to meet the terms of charter due to the Indian War, and the charter was renewed in 1760.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,380 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Richmond totaled 825 over 50 years, from 259 in 1950 to 1,084 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 80 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 69 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2007 Census estimate for Richmond was 1,168 residents, which ranked 172nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 30.4 persons per square mile of land area. Richmond contains 37.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004	$672,230
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004	$1,438,872
Zoning Ordinance	1972/06
Master Plan	2004
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Richmond Public

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
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene	14 miles	169

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	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
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)

$20.37

2007 Equalization Ratio

87.6

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

$18.24

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	94.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings	0.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	5.2%

2007 Total Housing Units

479

2007 Single-Family Units

438

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

1,168

77,725

2000

1,084

73,993

1990

874

70,223

1980

518

62,116

1970

287

52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	553	Female	524

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	65
Age 5 to 19	271
Age 20 to 34	152
Age 35 to 54	359
Age 55 to 64	109
Age 65 and over	121
Median Age	37.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.0%

Per capita income

$21,174

Median 4-person family income

$54,625

Median household income

$49,141

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$37,083
Female	$27,500

Families below the poverty level

4.6%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

562

647

Employed

542

626

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

3.2%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$550

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$346

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$244

$381

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$77

$176

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$190

$343

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Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy)	District: SAU 38
Career Technology Center(s):	Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon	Region: 13

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools				1
Grade Levels				1-12
Total Enrollment				24

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley; Nashua

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce University; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Four Corner Store	Groceries, gas	10

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	32, 119
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-91, Exit 28 (MA) or Exit 2 (VT)
	Distance	19 miles; 21 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Dillant-Hopkins, Keene
Runway		6,201 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	62 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	60 miles
Portland, ME	156 miles
Boston, MA	81 miles
New York City, NY	206 miles
Montreal, Quebec	265 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	78.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	15.1%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.4%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	6.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	37.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	10%
Commuting to another NH community	74%
Commuting out-of-state	15%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
X	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	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
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Maple Valley

	Other: Antiques; Crafts

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/15/08

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