Springfield, New Hampshire

Springfield, NH
Community Contact	Springfield Board of Selectmen Janet Roberts, Administrative Assistant PO Box 22 Springfield, NH 03284
Telephone	(603) 763-4805
Fax	(603) 763-3336
E-mail	information@springfieldnh.net
Web Site	www.springfieldnh.net
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm, Thursday 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 8 pm, closed Friday
County	Sullivan
Labor Market Area	Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission	Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 5
State Representative	Sullivan County District 2

Incorporated: 1794

Origin: This territory was granted in 1769 to families from Portsmouth and led by Captain John Fisher, brother-in-law to Governor John Wentworth, who gave it the name Protectworth. The governor reserved a substantial portion of the grant for himself. In 1775, the governor fled New Hampshire, and Captain Fisher, who chose to side with Governor Wentworth in loyalty to England, had all his holdings confiscated by the colonies. Those who had settled the area petitioned for ownership of the land in 1780. In 1794 residents petitioned for incorporation, and asked to have their town named Springfield.

Villages and Place Names: East Springfield, Twin Lakes Village, Washburn Corner, West Springfield

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 210 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Springfield totaled 624 over 50 years, from 324 in 1950 to 948 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 72 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 48 percent increase over the next decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Springfield was 1,140 residents, which ranked 174th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 24.6 persons per square mile of land area. Springfield contains 43.6 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$1,423,015
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1987/07
Master Plan	2005
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Libbie A. Cass Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London	9 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$14.92

2007 Equalization Ratio

93.3

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

$13.99

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	87.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings	7.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	5.1%

2007 Total Housing Units

658

2007 Single-Family Units

566

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

1,140

42,689

2000

948

40,560

1990

789

38,652

1980

532

36,063

1970

310

30,949

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	466	Female	479

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	51
Age 5 to 19	178
Age 20 to 34	166
Age 35 to 54	334
Age 55 to 64	99
Age 65 and over	117
Median Age	39.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%

Per capita income

$23,263

Median 4-person family income

$58,068

Median household income

$44,659

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$33,958
Female	$25,223

Families below the poverty level

3.5%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

496

726

Employed

481

708

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

2.5%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$487

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$993

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

193

108

Average Weekly Wage

$640

$900

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$217

$468

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

209

126

Average Weekly Wage

$607

$838

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades 1-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot)	District: SAU 65
Career Technology Center(s):	Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont	Region: 10

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

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 17

Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; Lebanon; Dartmouth

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Durgin-Crowell	Lumber mill
Evarts	Kiln drying
Springfield Power	Electrical generation
Twin Lake Villa	Resort

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	4A, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-89, Exit 12A
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, Newport
Runway		3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	No	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	24 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	56 miles
Portland, ME	141 miles
Boston, MA	106 miles
New York City, NY	273 miles
Montreal, Quebec	207 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	78.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.5%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	2.3%
Other Means	1.0%
Worked at home	7.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work	23.9 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	17%
Commuting to another NH community	78%
Commuting out-of-state	5%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	Tourists Attractions
	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
	Youth Sports: Baseball
	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Ragged Mountain

	Other: Hiking Trails

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

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