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Troy, NH

Troy, NH
Community Contact Troy Industrial Development Authority
Ralph L. Wentworth
PO Box 249
Troy, NH 03465
Telephone 242-7722
Fax (603) 242-3430
E-mail selectmen@town.troy.nh.us
Web Site www.town.troy.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday through Wednesday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, Thursday, 1 pm - 7 pm, and Friday, 9 am - 1:30 pm
County Cheshire
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 5
State Senate
 District 10
State Representative
 District 27
Incorporated: 1815
Origin: Troy was separated from Marlborough in 1815, and included parts of Fitzwilliam, Swanzey, and Richmond. A prominent citizen and friend of Governor John Taylor Gilman, Captain Benjamin Mann of Mason, suggested the name Troy. His daughter Betsy was married to Samuel Wilson, famous as Uncle Sam, and at that time a resident of Troy, New York. At least seven members to Wilson's family were living in the town at the time, thus securing the name.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 676 residents in 1820
Population Trends: Over fifty years, Troy's population grew well below the statewide average rate. Decennial growth peaked at a 24 percent increase between 1970-1980, but the population has declined since, dropping by two percent between 1980-1990 and by six percent between 1990-2000. Troy's population grew by 602 residents, going from 1,360 in 1950 to 1,962 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Troy was 2,029 residents, which ranked 133rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 113.5 persons per square mile of land area. Troy contains 17.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $1,939,817
Zoning Ordinance 1972/01
Master Plan 1992
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Gay-Kimball Public

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: 9 miles Staffed Beds: 146

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier Keene Gas Corp
Water Supplier Troy Water Works

Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
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) $39.90
2003 Equalization Ratio 74.0
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $30.54

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 76.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 16.2%
Other Property including Utilities
 7.6%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 783
   
2002 Single-Family Units 514
Building Permits Issued
 2
2002 Multi-Family Units 172
Building Permits Issued
 2
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 97
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 2,029 75,965
2000 1,962 73,825
1990 2,097 70,121
1980 2,131 62,116
1970 1,713 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 946 Female 1,016

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 117
Age 5 to 19
 458
Age 20 to 34
 363
Age 35 to 54
 643
Age 55 to 64
 181
Age 65 and over
 200
Median Age
 36.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 15.7%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $17,323
Median 4-person family income $47,500
Median household income $41,875

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $28,816
Female
 $23,980

Families below the poverty level 3.8%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 1,147 1,065
Employed
 1,057 1,011
Unemployed
 90 54
Unemployment Rate
 7.8% 5.1%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 309 74
Average Weekly Wage
 $528 $610
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 246 172
Average Weekly Wage
 $225 $330
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 555 246
Average Weekly Wage
 $394 $415
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 58 78
Average Weekly Wage
 $394 $487
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 612 325
Average Weekly Wage
 $394 $432
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Monadnock Regional (Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Richmond, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Troy) District: SAU 38
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
 1


Grade Levels
 K 1-6


Total Enrollment
 184


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 50
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont; Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Cosmopolitan Textile Co. Non-Woven Textiles 14 2001
Surell Accessories Womens' accessories 15 1981
Knowlton Nonwovens, LLC Non-woven Textiles 23 2001
Inn at East Hill Farm Resort, hotel 70 1974
Troy Auto Parts Vehicles, repair,sales 8 1981
Village Barn Hardware store 5 1999
Minute Mart Mart/Gas station 8 1988
Gap Mountain Breads Bakery 8 1999









TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 12, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 3
  Distance 27 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Keene
Runway
     6,201 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance

52 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 58 miles
Portland, ME
 151 miles
Boston, MA
 81 miles
New York City, NY
 218 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 253 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 80.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 12.4%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 3.2%
Other Means
 0.4%
Worked at home
 3.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 24.8 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 17%
Commuting to another NH community
 75%
Commuting out-of-state
 7%
   
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
X 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
X Fishing/Hunting

Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing

Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

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

Other: Gap Mountain; historic village

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