Sanbornton, New Hampshire

Sanbornton, NH
Community Contact	Town of Sanbornton Board of Selectmen PO Box 124 Sanbornton, NH 03269
Telephone	(603) 286-8303
Fax	(603) 286-9544
E-mail	townadministrator@sanborntonnh.org
Web Site	www.sanbornton-nh.gov/
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Monday, 8 am - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Wednesday, 8 am - 12 noon
County	Belknap
Labor Market Area	Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Lakes Region
Regional Development	Belknap County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 2
State Representative	Belknap County District 2

Incorporated: 1770

Origin: This territory was known as First Township, being the first that lay at Winepessocky, with Meredith being the second. In 1748, a grant was issued by the Masonian Proprietors to settlers from Hampton, Exeter, and Stratham, including 12 Sanborns, and so the town was named Sanbornton. The town was officially incorporated as such in 1770. The southern portion of town, known as Sanbornton Bridge, was the winter quarters for the colonial army during the 1746 Canada Expedition. In 1869, Sanbornton Bridge was incorporated as the town of Tilton.

Villages and Place Names: Gaza, North Sanbornton

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,587 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Sanbornton totaled 1,850 over 50 years, from 755 in 1950 to 2,605 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 64 percent between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, an increase of 14 percent between 1950 and 1960. The 2007 Census estimate for Sanbornton was 2,869 residents, which ranked 110th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 60.3 persons per square mile of land area. Sanbornton contains 47.3 square miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006	$3,478,830
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005-2006	$20,691,228
Zoning Ordinance	1956/08
Master Plan	1995
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Trust Funds; Historic District
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Library; Capital Improvement

Public Library

Sanbornton Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time Chief & on call
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	On call

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Franklin Regional, Franklin	7 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	KeySpan
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	none
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	Yes
Recycling	Mandatory

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$18.30

2007 Equalization Ratio

89.4

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

$16.25

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	95.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	3.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.9%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,578

2007 Single-Family Units

1,469

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

2,869

61,048

2000

2,605

56,576

1990

2,136

49,294

1980

1,679

42,884

1970

1,022

32,367

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,280	Female	1,301

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	132
Age 5 to 19	584
Age 20 to 34	359
Age 35 to 54	972
Age 55 to 64	252
Age 65 and over	282
Median Age	40.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%

Per capita income

$22,879

Median 4-person family income

$52,179

Median household income

$48,458

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$35,472
Female	$26,117

Families below the poverty level

2.2%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,397

1,685

Employed

1,356

1,630

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

3.3%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

124

Average Weekly Wage

$480

$670

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

167

Average Weekly Wage

$742

$880

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

200

228

Average Weekly Wage

$580

$824

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$361

$523

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

287

321

Average Weekly Wage

$513

$737

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Winnisquam Regional (Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton)	District: SAU 59
Career Technology Center(s):	J. Oliva Huot Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton	Region: 08

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			2
Grade Levels	K 1-5			K 1-12
Total Enrollment	190			176

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 146

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Winnisquam Regional School District	Education	327
Steele Hill Resort	Restaurant, time share resort	85	1972
Sant Bani School	Private educational institution	50	1972
Persons Concrete	Concrete manufacturing	25	1961
Teco Corporation	Transformers, power supplies	13	1961
Appletree Nursery	Plants		1996
Den Brae Golf Course	Golf course
Sanbornton General Store	Convenience store, gas

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	127, 132
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 22
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Laconia Municipal
Runway		5,286 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	45 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	39 miles
Portland, ME	98 miles
Boston, MA	90 miles
New York City, NY	293 miles
Montreal, Quebec	232 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.0%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.9%
Other Means	0.6%
Worked at home	2.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	16%
Commuting to another NH community	82%
Commuting out-of-state	3%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	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
	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
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	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): Gunstock

	Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 09/19/08

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