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Walpole, NH

Walpole, NH
Community Contact Town of Walpole
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 729
Walpole, NH 03608
Telephone 756-3672
Fax (603) 756-9209
E-mail walpole@top.cheshire.net
Web Site http://walpolenh.org
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County Cheshire
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 2
State Senate
 District 8
State Representative
 District 24
Incorporated: 1756
Origin: Settled as early as 1736 as Great Falls or Lunenburg, this town was not granted by New Hampshire until 1752, when it was named Bellowstown. Colonel Benjamin Bellows, for whom Bellows Falls, Vermont, was named, built a large fort at Walpole for defense against Indian attack. In 1761 the grant was renewed, and the town was renamed Walpole, in honor of Sir Robert Walpole, first Prime Minister of England.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,245 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Walpole's population grew slowly over the last five decades, staying well below the statewide average rate. Decennial growth rates ranged from a one percent increase between 1970-1980 to a 12 percent increase between 1990-2000. Over fifty years, Walpole's population increased by a total of 1,058 residents, going from 2,536 in 1950 to 3,594 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Walpole was 3,674 residents, which ranked 98th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 101.5 persons per square mile of land area. Walpole contains 35.7 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Christian Hollow, Cold River, Dodge Tavern, Drewsville, North Walpole

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2001 Annual Budget $2,485,424
Zoning Ordinance 1950/02
Master Plan 1998
Capitol Improvement Plan Pending
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 Walpole Town

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
Distance: 16 miles Staffed Beds: 146

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier N. Walpole/Walpole Water

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
 unknown
Residential
 unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.50
2003 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $17.43

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 79.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 15.2%
Other Property including Utilities
 5.6%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 1,612
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,221
Building Permits Issued
 11
2002 Multi-Family Units 333
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 58
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 3,674 75,965
2000 3,594 73,825
1990 3,210 70,121
1980 3,188 62,116
1970 2,966 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,725 Female 1,869

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 216
Age 5 to 19
 759
Age 20 to 34
 511
Age 35 to 54
 1,125
Age 55 to 64
 342
Age 65 and over
 641
Median Age
 40.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 31.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $23,295
Median 4-person family income $53,561
Median household income $44,673

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $37,193
Female
 $24,323

Families below the poverty level 3.9%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 1,728 1,799
Employed
 1,623 1,765
Unemployed
 105 34
Unemployment Rate
 6.1% 1.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 444 512
Average Weekly Wage
 $533 $640
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 569 764
Average Weekly Wage
 $443 $668
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 1,013 1,276
Average Weekly Wage
 $483 $657
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 30 59
Average Weekly Wage
 $365 $337
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 1,043 1,335
Average Weekly Wage
 $479 $642
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
 3


Grade Levels
 K 1-8


Total Enrollment
 487


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 40
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce Law; Antioch New England

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Hubbard Farms, Inc. Poultry breeder 150 1931
Whitney Blake Coiled cords 105 1965
Shaw's Supermarket Groceries 88
Frank W. Whitcomb Sand, gravel, hot mix 85 1932
Len-Tex, Inc. Wallpaper 55 1993
RN Johnson Agricultural equipment 54 1929
Cold River Materials Sand, gravel 30 1997
Walpole Savings Bank Banking 25 1875
Hicks Machine, Inc. Machine shop 20 1950





TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 12, 123
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 5
  Distance 4 miles
Railroad Green Mtn. New England Central
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Keene
Runway
     6,201 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance

44 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 75 miles
Portland, ME
 167 miles
Boston, MA
 112 miles
New York City, NY
 224 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 226 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 80.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 8.4%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 2.5%
Other Means
 1.4%
Worked at home
 7.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 24.3 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 31%
Commuting to another NH community
 46%
Commuting out-of-state
 22%
   
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

Youth Sports: Soccer

Youth Sports: Football

Youth Sports: Basketball

Youth Sports: Hockey

Campgrounds

Fishing/Hunting

Boating/Marinas

Snowmobile Trails

Bicycle Trails

Cross Country Skiing

Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

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

Other: 

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