 |
| Gilmanton, NH |
| Community Contact |
Gilmanton Economic
Development Commission
Stan Bean, Chairman
PO Box 550
Gilmanton, NH 03237
|
| Telephone |
(603) 267-6700 |
| Fax |
(603) 267-6701 |
| E-mail |
not available |
| Web Site |
www.gilmantonnh.org
|
| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, and Thursday
evenings, 6 pm - 8 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 9 am - 12 noon and 7 pm -
8:30 pm, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 12
noon, and 6 pm - 8 pm
|
| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Laconia NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Belknap County
Economic Development Council
|
| Election Districts |
|
|
US Congress
|
District 1 |
|
Executive Council
|
District 2 |
|
State Senate
|
District 4 |
|
State Representative
|
Belknap County
District 6 |
|
Incorporated: 1727
|
Origin: This town was chartered in 1727
by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth of Massachusetts, though it was
not settled until 1761 due to threats of Indian attack. The name
Gilmantown was chosen because there were 24 Gilman family members
receiving land grants. At one time it was the second-largest town in the
state; only Portsmouth was larger. The original grant had more land than
today's town, with villages and parishes including Belmont, Gunstock
Parish (Gilford), Hurricane, Tioga, Factory Village, and Lakeport. The
parish of Averytown was the site of an unprofitable iron-mining
enterprise, and is still known as Gilmanton Iron Works.
|
Villages and Place Names: Allens Mills,
Gilmanton Ironworks, Kelleys Corner, Lower Gilmanton
|
Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
2,613 residents in 1790
|
Population Trends: Population in
Gilmanton grew four time larger over 50 years, a total numeric change of
2,324, from 754 in 1950 to 3,078 in 2000. The largest decennial percent
change was between 1970 and 1980, when the population increased by 92
percent. The 2005 Census estimate for Gilmanton was 3,537 residents,
which ranked 101st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
|
Population Density, 2005: 61.4 persons
per square mile of land area. Gilmanton contains 57.6 square miles of
land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.
|
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 |
$3,186,271 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2006-2007 |
$7,808,886 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/02 |
| Master Plan |
1993 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
|
Elected:
|
Selectmen; Library |
|
Appointed:
|
Planning;
Conservation; Zoning; Historic |
| Public Library |
Gilmanton Corner Public; Gilmanton
Iron Works |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Full & part-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
4/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Lakes Region General, Laconia |
9 miles |
137 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 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
|
Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon; Union |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
|
|
Business
|
Limited |
|
Residential
|
Limited |
|
|
| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$18.25 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
89.7 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$16.36 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
|
Residential Land and Buildings
|
97.0% |
|
Commercial Land and Buildings
|
1.0% |
|
Other Property including Utilities
|
2.0% |
|
|
| 2005 Total Housing Units |
2,139 |
| |
|
| 2005 Single-Family Units |
2,014 |
|
Building Permits Issued
|
42 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
76 |
|
Building Permits Issued
|
2 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
49 |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
3,537 |
61,547 |
| 2000 |
3,078 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
2,567 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
1,941 |
42,884 |
| 1970 |
1,010 |
32,367 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
|
Male
|
1,552 |
Female
|
1,508 |
| Population by Age Group |
|
Under age 5
|
157 |
|
Age 5 to 19
|
665 |
|
Age 20 to 34
|
411 |
|
Age 35 to 54
|
1,164 |
|
Age 55 to 64
|
304 |
|
Age 65 and over
|
359 |
|
Median Age
|
40.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
High school graduate or higher
|
87.5% |
|
Bachelor's degree or higher
|
25.9% |
|
|
| Per capita income |
$23,163 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$51,712 |
| Median household income |
$50,542 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
|
Male
|
$37,077 |
|
Female
|
$27,727 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.3% |
|
|
| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
|
Civilian Labor Force
|
1,591 |
1,862 |
|
Employed
|
1,537 |
1,796 |
|
Unemployed
|
54 |
66 |
|
Unemployment Rate
|
3.4% |
3.5% |
|
|
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
|
|
|
Average Employment
|
n |
71 |
|
Average Weekly Wage
|
n |
$752 |
| |
|
|
| Service Providing Industries |
|
|
|
Average Employment
|
n |
116 |
|
Average Weekly Wage
|
n |
$419 |
| |
|
|
| Total Private Industry |
|
|
|
Average Employment
|
136 |
187 |
|
Average Weekly Wage
|
$436 |
$545 |
| |
|
|
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
|
|
|
Average Employment
|
98 |
129 |
|
Average Weekly Wage
|
$352 |
$533 |
| |
|
|
| Total, Private plus Government |
|
|
|
Average Employment
|
234 |
316 |
|
Average Weekly Wage
|
$401 |
$540 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
|
| Schools students attend: |
Gilmanton operates
grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Gilford |
District:
SAU 79 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
J. Oliva Huot
Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton |
Region:
08 |
|
|
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
|
Number of Schools
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
Grade Levels
|
K 1-8 |
|
|
|
|
Total Enrollment
|
392 |
|
|
|
|
| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 76 |
|
| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Laconia; Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Franklin Pierce Law |
|
| Stratham Tire |
Automotive repair |
|
|
| Bark & Bradley |
Novelty cookie cutters,
spices |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Road Access |
US Routes |
|
| |
State Routes |
106, 107, 129, 140 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 20 |
| |
Distance |
9 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
|
| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
|
Laconia Municipal
|
|
Runway
|
5,286 ft. asphalt |
|
Lighted?
|
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston
Regional |
Distance |
43 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
|
Manchester, NH
|
37 miles |
|
Portland, ME
|
81 miles |
|
Boston, MA
|
87 miles |
|
New York City, NY
|
290 miles |
|
Montreal, Quebec
|
249 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
|
|
Drove alone, car/truck/van
|
79.1% |
|
Carpooled, car/truck/van
|
11.9% |
|
Public transportation
|
1.7% |
|
Walked
|
1.7% |
|
Other Means
|
0.2% |
|
Worked at home
|
5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
30.3 minutes |
|
|
| Percent of Working Residents: |
|
|
Working in community of residence
|
15% |
|
Commuting to another NH community
|
80% |
|
Commuting out-of-state
|
4% |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
| |
Museums |
| |
Cinemas |
| |
Performing Arts Facilities |
| |
Tourists Attractions |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
| |
Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
| |
Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| |
Bicycle Trails |
| |
Cross Country Skiing |
| |
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| |
Overnight or Day Camps |
| |
|
| |
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock |
| |
|
| |
Other: |
|
Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
08/09/06
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed
reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications,
and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as
to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions
regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the
community contact.
|
|
|