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Community Contact | Langdon Board of Selectmen Robert Cunniff, Administrative Assistant 122 NH Route 12A #1 Langdon, NH 03602 |
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Telephone | (603) 835-2389 | |
Fax | (603) 835-6055 | |
townoflangdon@yahoo.com | ||
Web Site | www.langdonnh.org |
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Municipal Office Hours | Selectmen: Meeting Monday 7 pm; Administrative Assistant: Monday, Wednesday, 9 am - 1 pm; Town Clerk: Wednesday, Thursday, 4:30 pm - 7 pm, first Saturday, 8 am - 11 am |
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County | Sullivan | |
Labor Market Area | Charlestown NH LMA | |
Tourism Region | Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee | |
Planning Commission | Southwest Region | |
Regional Development | Capital Regional Development Council |
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Election Districts | ||
US Congress | District 2 | |
Executive Council | District 2 | |
State Senate | District 8 | |
State Representative | Sullivan County Districts 7, 11 |
Incorporated: 1787 |
Origin: Carved out of several adjacent towns, this town was named in honor of Governor John Langdon. Governor Langdon was active in the Revolution, and also owned a ship-building business in Portsmouth. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and served on a committee with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to secure military supplies for the American forces. Governor Langdon served as a member of the State senate, was Speaker of the House of Representatives, and served as president pro-tem of the Senate in the first United States Congress, supervising the canvass of electoral votes to elect Washington as President. He was an eight-term Governor of New Hampshire. |
Villages and Place Names: Cold River District, Condon Corner |
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 244 residents in 1790 |
Population Trends: Population change for Langdon totaled 345 over 51 years, from 338 in 1960 to 683 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 33 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, which followed a 30 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Langdon was 683 residents, which ranked 210th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 42.3 persons per square mile of land area. Langdon contains 16.3 square miles of land area and 0.08 square miles of inland water area. |
MUNICIPAL SERVICES | |
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Type of Government | Selectmen |
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 | $736,789 |
Budget: School Appropriations, 2010-2011 | $890,781 |
Zoning Ordinance | 1973/10 |
Master Plan | 2004 |
Capitol Improvement Plan | No |
Industrial Plans Reviewed By | |
Boards and Commissions | |
Elected: | Selectmen |
Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Heritage |
Public Library | No Library |
EMERGENCY SERVICES | ||
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Police Department | Part-time | |
Fire Department | Volunteer | |
Emergency Medical Service | Volunteer | |
Nearest Hospital(s) | Distance | Staffed Beds |
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene | 19 miles | 140 |
Valley Regional, Claremont | 20 miles | 25 |
UTILITIES | |
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Electric Supplier | Granite State; 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 Program | None |
Telephone Company | Fairpoint |
Cellular Telephone Access | Yes |
Cable Television Access | Limited |
Public Access Television Station | No |
High Speed Internet Service: | |
Business | Yes |
Residential | Limited |
(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES | |
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2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) | $24.99 |
2011 Equalization Ratio | 100.0 |
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) | $24.86 |
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type | |
Residential Land and Buildings | 91.6% |
Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.5% |
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 2.9% |
(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING | |
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Total Housing Units | 305 |
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached | 264 |
Units in Multiple-Family Structures: | |
Two to Four Units in Structure | 13 |
Five or More Units in Structure | 0 |
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units | 28 |
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
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Total Population | Community | County |
2011 | 683 | 43,462 |
2010 | 688 | 43,742 |
2000 | 588 | 40,560 |
1990 | 581 | 38,652 |
1980 | 437 | 36,063 |
1970 | 337 | 30,949 |
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 | ||
Population by Gender | ||
Male: 385 | Female: 340 | |
Population by Age Group | ||
Under age 5 | 48 | |
Age 5 to 19 | 161 | |
Age 20 to 34 | 121 | |
Age 35 to 54 | 181 | |
Age 55 to 64 | 117 | |
Age 65 and over | 97 | |
Median Age | 40.3 years | |
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over | ||
High school graduate or higher | 93.8% | |
Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% |
(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ | |
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Per capita income | $29,222 |
Median family income | $69,554 |
Median household income | $69,583 |
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers | |
Male | $47,625 |
Female | $42,250 |
Families below the poverty level | 5.4% |
(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE | ||
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Annual Average | 2001 | 2011 |
Civilian Labor Force | 355 | 400 |
Employed | 346 | 383 |
Unemployed | 9 | 17 |
Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 4.3% |
(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES | ||
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Annual Average Covered Employment | 2001 | 2011 |
Goods Producing Industries | ||
Average Employment | 43 | 35 |
Average Weekly Wage | $521 | $581 |
Service Providing Industries | ||
Average Employment | 34 | 18 |
Average Weekly Wage | $414 | $601 |
Total Private Industry | ||
Average Employment | 77 | 53 |
Average Weekly Wage | $474 | $588 |
Government (Federal, State, and Local) | ||
Average Employment | 8 | 5 |
Average Weekly Wage | $209 | $633 |
Total, Private plus Government | ||
Average Employment | 85 | 58 |
Average Weekly Wage | $450 | $592 |
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES | ||||
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Schools students attend: | Grades K-12 are part of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole) | SAU 60 | ||
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 | 2 | 1 | ||
Grade Levels | P 1-4 | 9-12 | ||
Total Enrollment | 48 | 568 | ||
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): | Total Facilities: 0 | Total Capacity: 0 | ||
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley | ||||
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State |
LARGEST BUSINESSES | PRODUCT/SERVICE | EMPLOYEES | ESTABLISHED |
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Noise Reduction Products | Fabricated metal enclosures | 5 | 1975 |
Woodell & Daughters | Lumber | 4 | |
Connecticut River Bank | Banking services | 3 | |
Fall Mountain Timber Sizing | Sized timber | ||
Hubbard Farms, Inc | Chicken research | ||
C & L Petroleum | Oil supplier | ||
Great Brook Forest Products | Lumber | ||
Landry Oil | Heating oil | 3 | |
AEBI New England | Tractors & equipment | 5 | |
(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION | |||
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Road Access | US Routes | ||
State Routes | 12A, 123, 123A | ||
Nearest Interstate, Exit | I-91 (VT), Exits 5 - 6 | ||
Distance | 11 miles | ||
Railroad | No | ||
Public Transportation | No | ||
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation | |||
Claremont Municipal | |||
Runway | 3,100 ft. asphalt | ||
Lighted? | Yes | Navigational Aids? | Yes |
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service | |||
Lebanon Municipal | Distance | 38 miles | |
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport | 1 | ||
Driving distance to selected cities: | |||
Manchester, NH | 69 miles | ||
Portland, ME | 161 miles | ||
Boston, MA | 119 miles | ||
New York City, NY | 233 miles | ||
Montreal, Quebec | 222 miles |
(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
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Workers 16 years and over | |||
Drove alone, car/truck/van | 77.9% | ||
Carpooled, car/truck/van | 9.4% | ||
Public transportation | 0.0% | ||
Walked | 4.2% | ||
Other Means | 0.0% | ||
Worked at home | 8.6% | ||
Mean Travel Time to Work | 23.5 minutes | ||
Percent of Working Residents: | (ACS 2007-2011) | ||
Working in community of residence | 37.2% | ||
Commuting to another NH community | 38.3% | ||
Commuting out-of-state | 24.5% |
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS | |
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Municipal Parks | |
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 | |
Campgrounds | |
X | Fishing/Hunting |
Boating/Marinas | |
X | Snowmobile Trails |
Bicycle Trails | |
X | Cross Country Skiing |
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area | |
Overnight or Day Camps | |
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney, Okemo (VT) | |
Other: Langdon Fall Festival |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/21/12
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