Washington New Hampshire Town Information

	Community Contact	Town of Washington Guy L. Eaton, Selectman 7 Halfmoon Pond Road Washington, NH 03280
	Telephone	(603) 495-3661
	Fax	(603) 495-3521
	E-mail	selectmen@washingtonnh.org
	Web Site	www.washingtonnh.org
	Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, meeting Thursday, 7 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Thursday, 3 pm - 8 pm, Friday, 9 am - 3 pm, last Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon
	County	Sullivan
	Labor Market Area	Hillsborough NH LMA
	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 2
	State Senate	District 8
	State Representative	Sullivan County Districts 7, 11

Incorporated: 1776

Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 by the Massachusetts government. It was named Monadnock Number 8, one of the fort towns designated to protect the colonies from Indian attack. In 1752, the Masonian Proprietors issued a new grant to Captain Peter Prescott and others, who called it New Concord. Those settlers forfeited claim, and the territory was granted yet again in 1768 to Reuben Kidder and others, under the name of Camden. In December 1776, residents petitioned the newly established American revolutionary government for incorporation of their town as Washington, in honor of General George Washington.

Villages and Place Names: East Washington, Washington Center

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 545 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Washington totaled 953 over 51 years, from 162 in 1960 to 1,115 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was 66 percent between 1970 and 1980; population increased 53 percent from 1960 to 1970 and from 1980 to 1990. The 2011 Census estimate for Washington was 1,115 residents, which ranked 179th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 24.7 persons per square mile of land area. Washington contains 45.5 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011	$1,610,108
Budget: School Appropriations,	Not Available
Zoning Ordinance	1974/09
Master Plan	1992
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:	Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Zoning
Public Library	Shedd Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department		Municipal
Fire Department		Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service		Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont	25 miles	25
New London Hospital, New London	28 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 Program	Mandatory
Telephone Company	Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value)	$15.92
2011 Equalization Ratio	105.2
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value)	$16.82
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	96.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings	1.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.2%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units	1,067
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached	1,013
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
Two to Four Units in Structure	14
Five or More Units in Structure	0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units	40

(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population	Community	County
2011	1,115	43,462
2010	1,123	43,742
2000	907	40,560
1990	629	38,652
1980	411	36,063
1970	248	30,949

Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male: 558		Female: 558
Population by Age Group
Under age 5		59
Age 5 to 19		167
Age 20 to 34		115
Age 35 to 54		284
Age 55 to 64		207
Age 65 and over		284
Median Age		51.0 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher		93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher		33.8%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income	$31,654
Median family income	$66,875
Median household income	$54,792
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$43,750
Female	$38,036
Families below the poverty level	6.3%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average	2001	2011
Civilian Labor Force	463	503
Employed	448	469
Unemployed	15	34
Unemployment Rate	3.2%	6.8%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment	2001	2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment	37	n
Average Weekly Wage	$276	n

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment	14	n
Average Weekly Wage	$651	n

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	51	n
Average Weekly Wage	$377	n

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment	37	49
Average Weekly Wage	$342	$436

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	87	n
Average Weekly Wage	$362	n
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:	Washington operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are tuitioned to Hillsborough-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough)			SAU 34
Career Technology Center(s):	Concord High School; Pembroke Academy			Region: 11
Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-5
Total Enrollment	60
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: New England; Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES
Eccardt Farm	Dairy	8
Washington Highway Department	Road maintenance	5
Washington General Store	Convenience store	3

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes		31
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-89, Exit 5
	Distance		25 miles
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
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	44 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			4

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH			40 miles
Portland, ME			133 miles
Boston, MA			98 miles
New York City, NY			251 miles
Montreal, Quebec			227 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	76.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	14.2%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.6%
Other Means	0.0%
Worked at home	8.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work	44.6 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:	(ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence	21.7%
Commuting to another NH community	66.9%
Commuting out-of-state	11.4%

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
	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)
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
X	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Pat's Peak

	Other: Highland Lake; Pillsbury State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/07/11

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