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Springfield, NH

Community Contact Springfield Board of Selectmen
Janet Roberts, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 22
Springfield, NH 03284
 
Telephone (603) 763-4805
Fax (603) 763-3336
E-mail information@springfieldnh.net
Web Site www.springfieldnh.net
 
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Wednesday, 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm, Thursday 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 8 pm, closed Friday
 
County Sullivan
Labor Market Area Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Capital Regional Development Council
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 5
State Representative
 Sullivan County District 2
Incorporated: 1794
 
Origin: This territory was granted in 1769 to families from Portsmouth and led by Captain John Fisher, brother-in-law to Governor John Wentworth, who gave it the name Protectworth. The governor reserved a substantial portion of the grant for himself. In 1775, the governor fled New Hampshire, and Captain Fisher, who chose to side with Governor Wentworth in loyalty to England, had all his holdings confiscated by the colonies. Those who had settled the area petitioned for ownership of the land in 1780. In 1794 residents petitioned for incorporation, and asked to have their town named Springfield.
 
Villages and Place Names: East Springfield, Twin Lakes Village, Washburn Corner, West Springfield
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 210 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Springfield totaled 624 over 50 years, from 324 in 1950 to 948 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 72 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, followed by a 48 percent increase over the next decade. The 2008 Census estimate for Springfield was 1,139 residents, which ranked 174th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 26.1 persons per square mile of land area. Springfield contains 43.6 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009 $1,158,785
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1987/09
Master Plan 2005
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Libbie A. Cass Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London 9 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; TDS
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access No
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Limited
Residential
 Limited

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.59
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.00

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 85.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 7.1%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 7.1%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 662
   
2008 Single-Family Units 570
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 5
2008 Multi-Family Units 10
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 82
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 1,139 42,591
2000 948 40,560
1990 789 38,652
1980 532 36,063
1970 310 30,949

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 466
Female
 479

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 51
Age 5 to 19
 178
Age 20 to 34
 166
Age 35 to 54
 334
Age 55 to 64
 99
Age 65 and over
 117
Median Age
 39.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 28.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $23,263
Median 4-person family income $58,068
Median household income $44,659

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $33,958
Female
 $25,223

Families below the poverty level 3.5%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 501 745
Employed
 492 725
Unemployed
 9 20
Unemployment Rate
 1.8% 2.7%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 n 13
Average Weekly Wage
 n $547
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 n 85
Average Weekly Wage
 n $848
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 196 98
Average Weekly Wage
 $628 $809
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 22 21
Average Weekly Wage
 $187 $422
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 218 119
Average Weekly Wage
 $584 $740
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades 1-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot) District: SAU 65
Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10
 
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: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; Lebanon; Dartmouth

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Springfield Power Electrical generation    
Durgin-Crowell Lumber mill    
Evarts Kiln drying    
Twin Lake Villa Resort    
       
       
       
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes  
  State Routes 4A, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 12A
         Distance Local access
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, Newport
Runway
 3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 No  Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 24 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 56 miles
Portland, ME
 141 miles
Boston, MA
 106 miles
New York City, NY
 273 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 207 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 78.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 11.5%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 2.3%
Other Means
 1.0%
Worked at home
 7.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 23.9 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 17%
Commuting to another NH community
 78%
Commuting out-of-state
 5%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
  YMCA/YWCA
  Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
  Swimming: Indoor Facility
  Swimming: Outdoor Facility
  Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
  Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
  Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
  Bowling Facilities
X 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
  Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
  Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
  Bicycle Trails
  Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee, Ragged Mountain
   
  Other: Hiking Trails

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/21/09

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