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| Incorporated: |
1732 |
| Town of Durham,
NH |
15 Newmarket
Road
Durham, NH 03824-2898 |
| Telephone: |
(603) 868-8064 |
| Fax: |
(603) 868-8033 |
| Web Site: |
www.ci.durham.nh.us |
| City/Town Office
Hours: |
M - F, 8:00 -
5:00 |
| County: |
Strafford |
| Labor Market
Area: |
Portsmouth-Rochester |
| Planning
Commission: |
Strafford
Regional |
| New Hampshire
Region: |
Seacoast |
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| Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to
2000, population in Durham increased by 7.2 percent to
12,664, adding 846 residents. The median age is 21.2, the
lowest among the cities and towns, with 12.0 percent of the
population under the age of 18, the lowest percent in the
state, and 6.1 percent age 65 and older, the tenth lowest
percent of population in that age group. The total number of
households is 2,882, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of
those, 1,581 are family households, with an average size of
3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,923 total
housing units. |
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| Population density, 2002: 566.8 persons
per square mile of land area. Durham contains 22.4 square
miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of inland water
area. |
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| Origin: A parish of Dover settled in
1669 as Oyster River Plantation, Durham was incorporated in
1732. The name probably honored Richard Barnes, Bishop of
Durham, England, the first Puritan bishop. A descendent of
an early settler, Benjamin Thompson, bequeathed the family
estate, Warner Farm, to be used for establishment of an
agricultural college. The state agricultural school,
originally set up in Hanover in 1866, was moved to Durham in
1890, becoming the University of New Hampshire in 1923. |
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| City/Town Office Hours: |
M-F 8-5 pm |
| Type of Government |
Administrator & Council |
| Annual Budget 2003 |
$13,425,671 |
| Planning Board |
Appointed |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Town Planner/Planning Brd. |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1935/99 |
| Master Plan |
2000 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Public Library |
Durham Public;UNH Durham Dimond |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
4/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
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Nearest Hospital: |
| Wentworth-Douglass, Dover |
| Distance: 4 miles |
Staffed Beds: 115 |
| 2003 Total Tax Rate |
$23.57 |
| 2002 Equalization Ratio |
100 |
| 2003 Full Value Tax Rate |
$23.57 |
| Residential |
86.9% |
| Commercial |
11.2% |
| Other |
1.9% |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Northern Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
UNH/Durham Water System |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Curbside Trash Pickup |
Yes |
| Mandatory Recycling Program |
Yes |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| High Speed Cable Internet Service |
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| Business Cable Internet Service |
unknown |
| Residential Cable Internet Service |
unknown |
| 2001 Total Housing Units |
3,011 |
| 2001 Single-Family Units |
1,904 |
| Building Permits Issued |
21 |
| 2001 Multi-Family Units |
1,107 |
| Building Permits Issued |
43 |
| 2001 Manufactured Housing Units |
0 |
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2000 Census Housing Costs |
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| Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing |
$191,200 |
| Median Gross Rent (monthly) |
$531 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2000 |
11,477 |
112,223 |
| 1990 |
11,249 |
104,233 |
| 1980 |
10,350 |
85,408 |
| 1970 |
9,026 |
70,431 |
| 2000 Census Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
306 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
4,083 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
4,982 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
1,948 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
571 |
| Age 65 and over |
774 |
| Median Age |
21.2 |
| Total Households |
2,882 |
Ave. Size |
2.8 persons |
| Total Families |
1,581 |
Ave. Size |
3.0 persons |
| Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
73.4% |
| Per capita income |
$17,210 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$83,609 |
| Median household income |
$51,697 |
| Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers |
| Male |
$54,519 |
| Female |
$31,548 |
| Families below the poverty level |
2.8% |
| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
108, 155, 155A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 6 |
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Distance |
12 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
| Runway |
11,321 feet |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
| Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Pease |
| Distance |
12 miles |
| Manchester, NH |
35 miles |
| Portland, ME |
61 miles |
| Boston, MA |
64 miles |
| New York City, NY |
272 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
282 mile |
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| Primary & Secondary |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
K-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
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| Total Enrollment |
401 |
745 |
750 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003: |
Total Facilities: 6 |
Total Capacity: 222 |
| Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: University of NH; McIntosh |
| University of New Hampshire |
Education |
4,826 |
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| Heildeberg Harris |
Printing Press |
300 |
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| Town of Durham |
Municipal Services |
79 |
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Municipal Parks |
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Golf Courses |
| X |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| X |
Performing Arts Facilities |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e.,
Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
| X |
Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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| Nearest Ski Area:
Gunstock Ski Area |
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| Other: Great Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve |
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Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved.
Updated 05/16/03 |
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