Rollinsford, NH

Community Contact Town of Rollinsford
Ed Jansen
PO Box 309
Rollinsford, NH 03869

Telephone 742-2510 Fax (603) 740-0254 E-mail efjj@comcast.net Web Site not available

Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am - 1 pm, and Thursday, 3 pm - 7 pm

County Strafford Tourism Region Seacoast Planning Commission Strafford Regional Regional Development Strafford Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts District 1 District 2 District 21 District 67

Incorporated: 1849

Origin: Long a part of Somersworth, Rollinsford was the site of a 1680 landing on the Salmon River. The town was incorporated in 1849, and given the name of Rollinsford in honor of newlyweds Edward H. and Ellen West Rollins. Rollins went on to be Speaker of the New Hampshire House, chairman of the State Republican Committee, Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, and founder of the banking firm E.H. Rollins & Sons in Boston. His son, Frank W. Rollins, was New Hampshire's governor in 1900, and the originator of Old Home Week.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,862 residents in 1850

Population Trends: Rollinsford's population grew very slowly over the last five decades. Decennial growth rates were below average, ranging from a less than one percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 17 percent increase between both 1950-1960 and 1960-1970. Rollinsford's population increased by a total of 996 residents, going from 1,652 in 1950 to 2,648 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Rollinsford was 2,673 residents, which ranked 112th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2003: 363.0 persons per square mile of land area. Rollinsford contains 7.3 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Kelwyn Park, Rollinsford Station

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen 2003 Annual Budget $1,340,368 Zoning Ordinance 1970/04 Master Plan 1988 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen Appointed: Planning Board; Conservation Commission Public Library No Library EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): Wentworth-Douglass, Dover Distance: 2 miles Staffed Beds: 115 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Rollinsford Water & Sewer Sanitation 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 Yes High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business unknown Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES 2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $26.03 2003 Equalization Ratio 55.1 2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $14.23 2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 86.7% Commercial Land and Buildings 11.8% Other Property including Utilities 1.4% HOUSING 2002 Total Housing Units 1,066     2002 Single-Family Units 711 Building Permits Issued 4 2002 Multi-Family Units 333 Building Permits Issued 2 2002 Manufactured Housing Units 22

DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2003 2,673 117,740 2000 2,648 112,233 1990 2,645 104,233 1980 2,319 85,324 1970 2,273 70,431 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,309 Female 1,339 Population by Age Group Under age 5 178 Age 5 to 19 543 Age 20 to 34 518 Age 35 to 54 847 Age 55 to 64 236 Age 65 and over 326 Median Age 36.9 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 88.8% Bachelor's degree or higher 26.7% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $24,444 Median 4-person family income $60,625 Median household income $48,588 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $37,750 Female $26,068 Families below the poverty level 2.6% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1993 2003 Civilian Labor Force 1,598 1,545 Employed 1,520 1,501 Unemployed 78 44 Unemployment Rate 4.9% 2.8% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 299 170 Average Weekly Wage $492 $723     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 201 189 Average Weekly Wage $273 $479     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 500 358 Average Weekly Wage $404 $595     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 57 69 Average Weekly Wage $316 $469     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 558 427 Average Weekly Wage $395 $574 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Rollinsford operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Somersworth District: SAU 56 Career Technology Center(s): Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc Ctr Region: 12

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 1 Grade Levels K 1-6 Total Enrollment 208

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 30

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Janco Inc.	Plastic molding, fabrication	67	1963
M.F.B Holding, LLC	Fixtures in wood, plastic	13	1988
Janco Electronics	Circuit board assembly	65	1963

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 4 Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 9   Distance 3 miles Railroad Boston & Maine Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Rochester Runway     4,001 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester Distance 41 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 45 miles Portland, ME 46 miles Boston, MA 71 miles New York City, NY 278 miles Montreal, Quebec 294 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 85.8% Carpooled, car/truck/van 9.1% Public transportation 0.3% Walked 1.4% Other Means 0.0% Worked at home 3.4% Mean Travel Time to Work 24.3 minutes Percent of Working Residents Working in community of residence 12% Commuting to another NH community 73% Commuting out-of-state 14%

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 X Bowling Facilities Museums Cinemas Performing Arts Facilities Tourists Attractions 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 Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock     Other:

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