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Sanbornton, NH

Sanbornton, NH
Community Contact Town of Sanbornton
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 124
Sanbornton, NH 03269
Telephone 286-8303
Fax (603) 286-9544
E-mail not available
Web Site www.sanbornton-nh.gov/
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 8 am - 7:30 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Wednesday, 12 noon - 4 pm
County Belknap
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 2
State Representative
 District 29
Incorporated: 1871
Origin: Granted in 1748, this town was named Sanborntown, after John Sanborn, a close friend of Governor Benning Wentworth. It was one of the first four towns to be given a charter by the Masonian Proprietors. The town was the site of the colonial army winter quarters during the Canada Expedition in 1746. Sanbornton includes the villages of North Sanbornton and Gaza, named for the biblical land.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,587residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in Sanbornton grew over three and a half times larger over the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 14 percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 64 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Sanbornton's population increased by a total of 1,826 residents, going from 755 in 1950 to 2,581 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Sanbornton was 2,822 residents, which ranked 110th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 56.4 persons per square mile of land area. Sanbornton contains 47.3 square miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Gaza, North Sanbornton

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2002 Annual Budget $2,334,246
Zoning Ordinance 1956/01
Master Plan 1995
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Sanbornton Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Franklin Regional, Franklin
Distance: 5 miles Staffed Beds: 47

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program
 Mandatory

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $17.32
2003 Equalization Ratio 91.4
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $15.72

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 94.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 4.4%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.2%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 1,425
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,333
Building Permits Issued
 19
2002 Multi-Family Units 31
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 61
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 2,822 60,356
2000 2,581 56,325
1990 2,136 49,216
1980 1,679 42,884
1970 1,022 32,367

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,280 Female 1,301

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 132
Age 5 to 19
 584
Age 20 to 34
 359
Age 35 to 54
 972
Age 55 to 64
 252
Age 65 and over
 282
Median Age
 40.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 22.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $22,879
Median 4-person family income $52,179
Median household income $48,458

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $35,472
Female
 $26,117

Families below the poverty level 2.2%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 1,152 1,448
Employed
 1,087 1,392
Unemployed
 65 56
Unemployment Rate
 5.6% 3.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 108 106
Average Weekly Wage
 $337 $559
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 38 123
Average Weekly Wage
 $220 $1,007
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 146 228
Average Weekly Wage
 $307 $799
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 23 69
Average Weekly Wage
 $214 $528
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 169 297
Average Weekly Wage
 $294 $737
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Winnisquam Regional (Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton) District: SAU 59
Career Technology Center(s): J. Oliva Huot Tech Ctr.; Winnisquam Agricultural Ed Ctr. Region: 08

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1

2
Grade Levels
 K 1-5

K-12
Total Enrollment
 210


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 170
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Teco Corp. Transformers, power supplies 29 1961
Steele Hill Resort Restaurant, time share resort 85 1972
Persons Concrete Concrete manufacturing 25 1961
Sant Bani School Private educational institution 50 1972
Winnisquam Regional School District Education 42
Sanbornton General Store Groceries, fuel

Appletree Nursery Plants
1996
Den Brae Golf Course Golf course










TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3
  State Routes 127, 132
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 22
  Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Laconia
Runway
     5,286 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance

45 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 39 miles
Portland, ME
 117 miles
Boston, MA
 89 miles
New York City, NY
 287 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 237 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 13.0%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 0.9%
Other Means
 0.6%
Worked at home
 2.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.5 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 16%
Commuting to another NH community
 82%
Commuting out-of-state
 3%
   
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

Museums

Cinemas

Performing Arts Facilities

Tourists Attractions

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

Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails

Bicycle Trails

Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   

Other: Summer camps

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