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Washington, NH

Washington, NH
Community Contact Town of Washington
Guy L. Eaton, Selectman
7 Halfmoon Pond Road
Washington, NH 03280
Telephone 495-3661
Fax (603) 495-3299
E-mail selectmen@washingtonnh.org
Web Site www.washingtonnh.org
Municipal Office Hours Thursday, 9 am - 9 pm and Friday, 9 am - 3 pm
County Sullivan
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Western Region Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 8
State Representative
 District 20
Incorporated: 1776
Origin: First granted in 1735, the town was one of the fort towns designated to protect the colonies from Indian attack, named Monadnock Number 8. In December 1776, the newly established American revolutionary government incorporated the town as Washington, in honor of General George Washington. It was the first town in the United States to bear the name.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 545 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Washington's population, although small in number, grew above the statewide average rate for the last four decades. After decreasing by four percent between 1950-1960, growth reached a high of 66 percent between 1970-1980. Washington's population increased by a total of 727 residents between the 1950 Census count of 168 and the 2000 count of 895 residents. The 2003 Census estimate for Washington was 975 residents, which ranked 186th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 19.9 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.
Villages and Place Names: East Washington, Washington Center

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget $1,460,873
Zoning Ordinance 1974/04
Master Plan 1992
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees
Appointed:
 Conservation Commission; Parks & Recreation Commission

Public Library Shedd Free

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Valley Regional, Claremont
Distance: 22 miles Staffed Beds: 28

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
Mandatory Recycling Program
 Mandatory

Telephone Company Verizon; Granite State
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $30.98
2003 Equalization Ratio 54.3
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.92

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 96.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 0.8%
Other Property including Utilities
 2.5%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 945
   
2002 Single-Family Units 887
Building Permits Issued
 10
2002 Multi-Family Units 14
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 44
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 975 42,048
2000 895 40,458
1990 628 38,592
1980 411 36,063
1970 248 30,949

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 458 Female 437

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 44
Age 5 to 19
 167
Age 20 to 34
 108
Age 35 to 54
 276
Age 55 to 64
 140
Age 65 and over
 160
Median Age
 45 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 21.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $20,540
Median 4-person family income $50,000
Median household income $43,125

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $34,688
Female
 $26,333

Families below the poverty level 3.1%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 315 524
Employed
 301 508
Unemployed
 14 16
Unemployment Rate
 4.4% 3.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 17 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $230 n
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 7 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $662 n
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 24 48
Average Weekly Wage
 $357 $431
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 12 42
Average Weekly Wage
 $264 $311
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 36 90
Average Weekly Wage
 $326 $376
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Washington operates grades K-5; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Hillsborough-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough) District: 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
 72
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; Antioch New England

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

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 5
  Distance 23 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Claremont
Runway
     3,100 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance
 50 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 39 miles
Portland, ME
 141 miles
Boston, MA
 99 miles
New York City, NY
 249 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 228 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 75.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 12.6%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 2.5%
Other Means
 1.0%
Worked at home
 8.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 36.6 minutes

Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 20%
Commuting to another NH community
 72%
Commuting out-of-state
 8%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
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
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
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee
   
Other: Highland Lake; Pillsbury State Park

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