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Sandwich, NH

Sandwich, NH
Community Contact Sandwich Board of Selectmen
Wendy Huff, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 194
Center Sandwich, NH 03227
Telephone 284-7701
Fax (603) 284-6819
E-mail not available
Web Site www.town.sandwich.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County Carroll
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 District 6
Incorporated: 1763
Origin: Chartered in 1763, the land was considered so inaccessible that the grant was enlarged, making Sandwich one of the largest towns in the state. It was named in honor of John Montagu, fourth Earl of Sandwich. The Earl is known as the inventor of the sandwich, requesting from his servant a thin slab of meat placed between two slices of bread, which he consumed while intent upon the gaming table. The town of Sandwich is in the Sandwich Range, with seventeen listed peaks, including Sandwich Dome.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 905 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Sandwich's population more than doubled over the last five decades, with peak growth in the middle decade. Decennial growth rates ranged from a one percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 36 percent increase between 1970-1980. Sandwich's population increased by a total of 671 residents, going from 615 in 1950 to 1,286 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Sandwich was 1,330 residents, which ranked 165th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 14.2 persons per square mile of land area. Sandwich contains 91.2 square miles of land area and 2.9 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Big Rock Corner, Center Sandwich, Chicks Corner, East Sandwich, North Sandwich, Sandwich Landing, Wentworth Hill, Whiteface

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $1,790,427
Zoning Ordinance 1969/04
Master Plan 1997
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Samuel H. Wentworth

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Speare Memorial, Plymouth
Distance: 21 miles Staffed Beds: 28

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

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

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.83
2003 Equalization Ratio 61.6
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $10.28

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 96.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 2.4%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.6%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 985
   
2002 Single-Family Units 939
Building Permits Issued
 10
2002 Multi-Family Units 18
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 28
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 1,330 46,134
2000 1,286 43,666
1990 1,066 35,410
1980 905 27,929
1970 666 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 601 Female 685

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 52
Age 5 to 19
 251
Age 20 to 34
 97
Age 35 to 54
 434
Age 55 to 64
 144
Age 65 and over
 308
Median Age
 47.2 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 39.7%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $23,714
Median 4-person family income $55,417
Median household income $47,292

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $35,060
Female
 $25,769

Families below the poverty level 3.5%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 561 655
Employed
 532 641
Unemployed
 29 14
Unemployment Rate
 5.2% 2.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 47 68
Average Weekly Wage
 $386 $639
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 91 165
Average Weekly Wage
 $366 $583
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 138 233
Average Weekly Wage
 $373 $600
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 48 49
Average Weekly Wage
 $386 $530
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 186 281
Average Weekly Wage
 $377 $588
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Inter-Lakes Cooperative (Center Harbor, Meredith, Sandwich) District: SAU 2
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


Grade Levels
 K 1-6


Total Enrollment
 90


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 48
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Town of Sandwich Municipal services 20
Corner House Inn Restaurant, inn 20

































TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 25, 109, 113
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
  Distance 24 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Laconia
Runway
     5,286 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Portland, ME
Distance

67 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 70 miles
Portland, ME
 124 miles
Boston, MA
 120 miles
New York City, NY
 318 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 236 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 75.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 4.7%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 6.9%
Other Means
 1.8%
Worked at home
 11.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 43%
Commuting to another NH community
 55%
Commuting out-of-state
 3%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X 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
X 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
X Youth Sports: Hockey

Campgrounds

Fishing/Hunting

Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails

Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing

Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   

Other: Sandwich Fair; Thompson Sanctuary and Frederick Steele Memorial Botany Trail

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/23/04

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