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Eaton, NH

Community Contact Eaton Board of Selectmen
David Maudsley, Secretary
Town Hall PO Box 88
Eaton, NH 03832
 
Telephone (603) 447-2840
Fax (603) 447-2560
E-mail eatonth@roadrunner.com
Web Site www.eatonnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Tuesday, 9 am - 3 pm & 7 pm - 9 pm, Wednesday, Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 9 am - 11 am, and Tuesday, 7 pm - 9 pm
 
County Carroll
Labor Market Area Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 Carroll County District 2
Incorporated: 1766
 
Origin: This town was chartered in 1766 to Clement March and other as Eaton. The name was in honor of Governor Theophilus Eaton of Connecticut (1590-1658). A prosperous London merchant, he was a generous contributor to the funds needed to settle Massachusetts in 1630. He later came to America and founded a colony at New Haven, Connecticut, along with John Davenport and David Yale, great-grandfather of the founder of Yale University, and served as Connecticut's governor for 19 years. Eaton includes the village of Snowville, named for the Snow family who started a sawmill there in 1825.
 
Villages and Place Names: Eaton Center, Snowville
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 253 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Eaton totaled 156 over 50 years, from 221 in 1950 to 377 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change, 46 percent between 1960 and 1970, resulted in a numeric increase of 70, close to half the total numeric change. The 2008 Census estimate for Eaton was 416 residents, which ranked 217th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 17.0 persons per square mile of land area. Eaton contains 24.4 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009 $554,841
Budget: School Appropriations, 2009 $735,119
Zoning Ordinance 1973/07
Master Plan 2004
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen
Appointed:
 Planning; Zoning; Conservation

Public Library No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department No
Fire Department Freedom & Center Conway - Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Freedom & Center Conway - Volunteer & Medstar- Commercial

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 10 miles 25
     
     

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

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

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Limited
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Limited
Residential
 Limited

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $11.34
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $11.34

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 93.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 4.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.6%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 287
   
2008 Single-Family Units 265
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 3
2008 Multi-Family Units 21
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 2
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 416 47,408
2000 377 43,918
1990 363 35,526
1980 256 27,929
1970 221 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 184
Female
 191

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 8
Age 5 to 19
 86
Age 20 to 34
 30
Age 35 to 54
 160
Age 55 to 64
 46
Age 65 and over
 45
Median Age
 45.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 33.2%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,122
Median 4-person family income $53,750
Median household income $46,429

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $31,458
Female
 $23,750

Families below the poverty level 3.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 261 219
Employed
 257 212
Unemployed
 4 7
Unemployment Rate
 1.5% 3.2%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 11 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $318 n
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 37 n
Average Weekly Wage
 $258 n
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 47 45
Average Weekly Wage
 $272 $546
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 5 6
Average Weekly Wage
 $120 $292
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 52 51
Average Weekly Wage
 $257 $517
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School, Conway Region: 06
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
        
Grade Levels
        
Total Enrollment
        
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Snowvillage Inn Bed & breakfast 5  
Crystal Lake Inn Bed & breakfast 2  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 32 or 24
         Distance 42 miles; 46 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME
Runway
 4,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport Distance 54 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 81 miles
Portland, ME
 56 miles
Boston, MA
 125 miles
New York City, NY
 336 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 227 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 4.1%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 5.3%
Other Means
 1.8%
Worked at home
 5.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 32.3 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 20%
Commuting to another NH community
 69%
Commuting out-of-state
 11%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
  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
  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
  Snowmobile Trails
  Bicycle Trails
  Cross Country Skiing
  Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   
  Other: Camps

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 08/12/09

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