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Ossipee, NH

Ossipee, NH
Community Contact Town of Ossipee
Harry C. Merrow, Chairman
PO Box 67, 55 Main Street
Center Ossipee, NH 03814
Telephone 539-4181
Fax (603) 539-4183
E-mail tossipee@worldpath.net
Web Site http://ossipee.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County Carroll
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 District 6
Incorporated: 1785
Origin: Originally known as Wigwam Village, and then New Garden, the town was named for the Ossipee Indians, one of the twelve Algonquin tribes. It was once the site of an Indian stockade fort, designed to protect the tribe from Mohawks in the west. In 1725, the Indian stockade was destroyed, and then rebuilt by Captain John Lovewell. The new fort was one of the largest in New England.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 339 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Ossipee's population grew above the statewide average rate over the last three decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from virtually no change between 1950-1960 to a fifty percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Ossipee's population increased by a total of 2,799 residents, going from 1,412 residents in 1950 to 4,211 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Ossipee was 4,467 residents, which ranked 79th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 60.0 persons per square mile of land area. Ossipee contains 70.9 square miles of land area and 4.4 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Center Ossipee, Chickville, Dorrs Corner, Granite, Long Sands, Moultonville, Ossipee Lake Shores, Ossipee Valley, Pollys Crossing, Roland Park, Water Village, West Ossipee

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget $3,245,285
Zoning Ordinance 1988/00
Master Plan 1983
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Ossipee Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 5/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer & commercial

Nearest Hospital(s):
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro
Distance: 15 miles Staffed Beds: 42

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.; Wolfeboro
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Ossipee Water Department, Carroll County Complex

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
 Voluntary

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $13.12
2003 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $14.30

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 84.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 14.2%
Other Property including Utilities
 1.7%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 2,814
   
2002 Single-Family Units 2,152
Building Permits Issued
 33
2002 Multi-Family Units 137
Building Permits Issued
 2
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 525
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 4,467 46,134
2000 4,211 43,666
1990 3,309 35,410
1980 2,465 27,929
1970 1,647 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 2,104 Female 2,107

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 201
Age 5 to 19
 905
Age 20 to 34
 556
Age 35 to 54
 1,315
Age 55 to 64
 486
Age 65 and over
 748
Median Age
 41.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 16.1%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $18,092
Median 4-person family income $38,790
Median household income $34,709

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $27,388
Female
 $21,579

Families below the poverty level 7.7%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 1,576 2,071
Employed
 1,410 1,978
Unemployed
 166 93
Unemployment Rate
 10.5% 4.5%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 166 251
Average Weekly Wage
 $405 $729
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 789 1,103
Average Weekly Wage
 $302 $492
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 955 1,353
Average Weekly Wage
 $320 $536
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 340 466
Average Weekly Wage
 $337 $511
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 1,294 1,819
Average Weekly Wage
 $324 $529
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) District: SAU 49
Career Technology Center(s): Kingswood Regional High School Region: 09

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

1
Grade Levels
 P K 1-6

K-8
Total Enrollment
 445


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 77
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: College for Lifelong Learning-Conway

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Carroll County Government Government 200
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 60-70
McDonald's Fast food restaurant 45 1995
Ossipee Aggregates Corporation Sand, gravel 30-35 1960
Tufpak, Inc. Plastic bags 25 1976
Valueland IGA Supermarket 21

















TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 16, 25, 28, 171
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
  Distance 35 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Wolfeboro
Runway
     2,540 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Portland, ME
Distance

50 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 68 miles
Portland, ME
 102 miles
Boston, MA
 105 miles
New York City, NY
 313 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 248 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 8.7%
Public transportation
 0.3%
Walked
 2.7%
Other Means
 0.5%
Worked at home
 5.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.8 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 42%
Commuting to another NH community
 51%
Commuting out-of-state
 8%
   
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
X 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
X 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): King Pine
   

Other: Outdoor ice skating rink

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