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Langdon, NH

Langdon, NH
Community Contact Langdon Board of Selectmen
Jennifer Doyle
5 Walker Hill Road
Langdon, NH 03602
Telephone 835-2389
Fax (603) 835-2389
E-mail not available
Web Site www.keenenh.com/langdon
Municipal Office Hours Tuesday, 10 am - 12 noon and 3 pm - 6 pm
County Sullivan
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Western Region Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 8
State Representative
 District 23
Incorporated: 1787
Origin: Carved out of several adjacent towns, Langdon was named in honor of Governor John Langdon. Governor Langdon's political career included: delegation to the Constitutional Convention; serving on a committee with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to secure military supplies for the American forces; serving as a member of the State senate; serving as speaker of the House of Representatives; serving as president pro-tem of the Senate in the first United State Congress; supervision of the canvass of electoral votes to elect Washington as President; and eight terms as Governor of New Hampshire.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 244 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population growth in Langdon was very low over the last five decades, increasing by less than two-thirds. Decennial growth rates ranged from an eleven percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 33 percent increase between 1980-1990. Over the fifty year period, Langdon's population increased by 208 residents, going from 378 in 1950 to 586 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Langdon was 620 residents, which ranked 211th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 36.4 persons per square mile of land area. Langdon contains 16.3 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Cold River District, Condon Corner

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $480,830
Zoning Ordinance 1973/99
Master Plan 1992
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen
Appointed:
 Planning Board

Public Library No Library

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
Distance: 19 miles Staffed Beds: 146

UTILITIES
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
Mandatory Recycling Program
 None

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 unknown
Residential
 unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $31.85
2003 Equalization Ratio 85.5
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $27.13

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 87.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 8.2%
Other Property including Utilities
 4.7%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 273
   
2002 Single-Family Units 229
Building Permits Issued
 1
2002 Multi-Family Units 5
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 39
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 620 42,048
2000 586 40,458
1990 580 38,592
1980 437 36,063
1970 337 30,949

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 311 Female 275

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 25
Age 5 to 19
 113
Age 20 to 34
 83
Age 35 to 54
 232
Age 55 to 64
 63
Age 65 and over
 70
Median Age
 40.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 18.1%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $24,572
Median 4-person family income $43,125
Median household income $42,083

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $33,750
Female
 $24,444

Families below the poverty level 3.3%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 338 337
Employed
 331 329
Unemployed
 7 8
Unemployment Rate
 2.1% 2.4%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 20 39
Average Weekly Wage
 $314 $437
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 21 9
Average Weekly Wage
 $432 $494
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 41 48
Average Weekly Wage
 $375 $448
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 3 10
Average Weekly Wage
 $258 $253
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 44 58
Average Weekly Wage
 $367 $415
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole) District: SAU 60
Career Technology Center(s): Cheshire Ctr. of Applied Science; Fall Mountain HS 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
 57
716
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Noise Reduction Products Fabricated metal enclosures 5 1975
Woodell & Daughters Lumber 4
Connecticut River Bank Banking 3
Fall Mountain Timber Sizing Sized timber

Hubbard Farms, Inc Chicken research

C & L Petroleum Oil

True Blue Software Computer services

Great Brook Forest Products Lumber










TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 12A, 123, 123A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 6
  Distance 9 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Claremont
Runway
     3,100 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance

41 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 70 miles
Portland, ME
 162 miles
Boston, MA
 120 miles
New York City, NY
 230 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 222 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 84.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 8.4%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.6%
Other Means
 1.5%
Worked at home
 4.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.8 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 20%
Commuting to another NH community
 60%
Commuting out-of-state
 20%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

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
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney & Okemo (VT)
   

Other: 

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/22/04

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