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Springfield, NH

Springfield, NH
Community Contact Springfield Board of Selectmen
Janet Roberts, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 22
Springfield, NH 03284
Telephone 763-4805
Fax (603) 763-3336
E-mail not available
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 10 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm, plus Thursday 4 pm - 8 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 1
State Senate
 District 5
State Representative
 District 20
Incorporated: 1794
Origin: Granted to families all from Portsmouth and led by Captain John Fisher, brother-in-law to Governor John Wentworth, this town was first settled in 1769 as Protectworth. Captain Fisher, however, chose to side with Governor Wentworth in loyalty to England, and had all his holdings confiscated by the colonies. When the town was incorporated in 1794, the name Springfield was adopted, a name common to many American cities and towns.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 210 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Springfield's population has grown rapidly over the last thirty years after little growth in the prior twenty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 13 percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 72 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Springfield's population increased by a total of 621 residents, going from 324 in 1950 to 945 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Springfield was 1,036 residents, which ranked 181st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 22.2 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.
Villages and Place Names: East Springfield, Twin Lakes Village, Washburn Corner, West Springfield

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget $744,300
Zoning Ordinance 1987/97
Master Plan 1988
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Zoning Board
Appointed:
 Conservation Commission; Library Trustees

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):
New London Hospital, New London
Distance: 8 miles Staffed Beds: 15

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; Kearsarge
Cellular Telephone Access Partial
Cable Television Access No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 No
Residential
 No

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $24.29
2003 Equalization Ratio 68.2
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.31

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 79.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 10.3%
Other Property including Utilities
 10.1%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 560
   
2002 Single-Family Units 473
Building Permits Issued
 12
2002 Multi-Family Units 8
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 79
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 1,036 42,048
2000 945 40,458
1990 788 38,592
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%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
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%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 433 516
Employed
 409 502
Unemployed
 24 14
Unemployment Rate
 5.5% 2.7%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 137 213
Average Weekly Wage
 $463 $797
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 16 16
Average Weekly Wage
 $180 $273
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 153 229
Average Weekly Wage
 $434 $760
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
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 Tech Center Region: 10

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools



Grade Levels



Total Enrollment



NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 17
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; Lebanon; Dartmouth

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Hemphill Power Electrical generation

Durgin-Crowell Lumber mill

Evarts Kiln drying

Twin Lake Villa Resort

Protectworth Catering Catering






















TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 4A, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 12A
  Distance 5 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Lebanon
Runway
     5,496 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance

16 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 56 miles
Portland, ME
 148 miles
Boston, MA
 106 miles
New York City, NY
 272 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 212 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%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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
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

Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

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

Other: Hiking trails

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