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Sullivan, NH

Sullivan, NH
Community Contact Town of Sullivan
Board of Selectmen
PO Box 110
Sullivan, NH 03445
Telephone 847-3316
Fax (603) 847-9154
E-mail sullivannh@earthlink.net
Web Site www.ci.sullivan.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, 7:30 pm; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:30 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 2
State Senate
 District 8
State Representative
 District 24
Incorporated: 1787
Origin: Carved out of portions of Gilsum, Stoddard, Nelson, and Keene, this town was named in honor of General John Sullivan, a Revolutionary War hero. General Sullivan served as a member of the Continental Congress, Adjutant General to Washington, and Major General of the Northern Army. He was elected President of New Hampshire in 1786, and the town of Sullivan was created the following year.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 220 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Sullivan's population grew at or above the statewide average over three of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates went from a four percent decrease between 1950-1960, to a 56 percent increase between 1970-1980, to a six percent increase between 1990-2000. Sullivan's population grew by a total of 474 residents, going from 272 in 1950 to 746 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Sullivan was 759 residents, which ranked 203rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 40.9 persons per square mile of land area. Sullivan contains 18.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: East Sullivan, Ellisville

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $493,295
Zoning Ordinance 1971/04
Master Plan 1995
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Sullivan Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
Distance: 8 miles Staffed Beds: 146

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

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

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $35.77
2003 Equalization Ratio 64.4
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $23.19

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 1.4%
Other Property including Utilities
 4.7%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 303
   
2002 Single-Family Units 255
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Multi-Family Units 22
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 25
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 759 75,965
2000 746 73,825
1990 706 70,121
1980 585 62,116
1970 376 52,364

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 375 Female 371

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 40
Age 5 to 19
 161
Age 20 to 34
 127
Age 35 to 54
 272
Age 55 to 64
 76
Age 65 and over
 70
Median Age
 38.4 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 19.7%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $21,143
Median 4-person family income $48,516
Median household income $51,058

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $30,900
Female
 $24,896

Families below the poverty level 0.9%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 382 417
Employed
 368 405
Unemployed
 14 12
Unemployment Rate
 3.7% 2.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 24 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $282 n
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 14 11
Average Weekly Wage
 $293 $616
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 38 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $286 n
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
 1-6


Total Enrollment
 52


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 30
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not available







































TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 9
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 3
  Distance 26 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Keene
Runway
     6,201 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance

58 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 61 miles
Portland, ME
 152 miles
Boston, MA
 110 miles
New York City, NY
 229 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 251 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 8.9%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 2.8%
Other Means
 0.0%
Worked at home
 5.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 26.5 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 11%
Commuting to another NH community
 84%
Commuting out-of-state
 5%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks

YMCA/YWCA

Boys Club/Girls Club

Golf Courses

Swimming: Indoor Facility

Swimming: Outdoor Facility

Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity

Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility

Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility

Bowling Facilities

Museums

Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities

Tourists Attractions

Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)

Youth Sports: Baseball

Youth Sports: Soccer

Youth Sports: Football

Youth Sports: Basketball

Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting

Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails

Bicycle Trails

Cross Country Skiing

Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak
   

Other: 

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