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| Incorporated: |
1765 |
| Community
Contact: |
Town of Lee
Elaine A Gauthier, Town Administrator
7 Mast Road
Lee, NH 03824 |
| Telephone: |
(603)659-5414 |
| Fax: |
(603) 659-7202 |
| E-mail: |
egauthier@leenh.org |
| Web Site: |
www.leenh.org |
| City/Town Office
Hours: |
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, closed
Thursday |
| 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, Lee’s population grew by 11.2 percent, adding 416
residents for a total of 4,145. The median age is 35.4, with
30.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 7.1
percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is
1,466, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of those, 1,092
are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons.
As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,534 total housing units. |
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| Population density, 2002: 212.2 persons
per square mile of land area. Lee contains 20.0 square miles
of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
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| Origin: Established in 1765, Lee was one
of the last among the 129 towns chartered by Governor
Benning Wentworth. Named for General Charles Lee, friend and
kin of the Governor, who had fought with George Washington
and others during the French and Indian Wars. Lee also
fought under Washington during the American Revolution, and
in doing so, forfeited estates in England. |
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| City/Town Office Hours: |
MTWF 8-4 pm, Closed Thursday |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Annual Budget 2003 |
$4,742,722 |
| Planning Board |
Appointed |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1966/03 |
| Master Plan |
1996 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Public Library |
Lee Public |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
4/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer - Durham |
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Nearest Hospital: |
| Wentworth-Douglass, Dover |
| Distance: 15 miles |
Staffed Beds: 115 |
| 2003 Total Tax Rate |
$22.99 |
| 2003 Equalization Ratio |
100 |
| 2003 Full Value Tax Rate |
$22.99 |
| Residential |
87.2% |
| Commercial |
10.7% |
| Other |
2.0% |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Curbside Trash Pickup |
No |
| Mandatory Recycling Program |
Yes |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon, AT&T |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| High Speed Cable Internet Service |
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| Business Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| Residential Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| 2001 Total Housing Units |
1,584 |
| 2001 Single-Family Units |
1,148 |
| Building Permits Issued |
17 |
| 2001 Multi-Family Units |
263 |
| Building Permits Issued |
0 |
| 2001 Manufactured Housing Units |
173 |
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2000 Census Housing Costs |
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| Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing |
$169,300 |
| Median Gross Rent (monthly) |
$788 |
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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 |
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2000 Census Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
270 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
1,092 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
680 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
1,518 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
289 |
| Age 65 and over |
296 |
| Median Age |
35.4 |
| Total Households |
1,466 |
Ave. Size |
2.8 persons |
| Total Families |
1,092 |
Ave. Size |
3.2 persons |
| Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
52.6% |
| Per capita income |
$23,905 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$62,330 |
| Median household income |
$57,993 |
| Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers |
| Male |
$41,354 |
| Female |
$29,651 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.3% |
| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
125, 155 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 6 |
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Distance |
10 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| Nearest Airport |
Rochester |
| Runway |
4,001 feet |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
| Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Manchester |
| Distance |
31 miles |
| Manchester, NH |
30 miles |
| Portland, ME |
68 miles |
| Boston, MA |
72 miles |
| New York City, NY |
279 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
284 miles |
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Lee students
attend school in nearby Durham |
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| If no schools, district students
attend: Oyster River Cooperative, Durham |
Distance: 5 miles |
| Regional Career Technology Center(s):
Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc Ctr. |
Region: 12 |
| NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003: |
Total Facilities: 9 |
Total Capacity: 212 |
| Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: University of NH; McIntosh |
| Market Basket |
Supermarket |
120 |
1993 |
| St. J Transportation |
Trucking, leasing,
sales |
40 |
1992 |
| McDonald's |
Fast food restaurant |
35 |
1995 |
| Gateway Restaurant |
Restaurant |
25 |
1980 |
| 125 Family Restaurant |
Restaurant |
20 |
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| Dunkin' Donuts |
Donut shop |
20 |
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| Mobil Mart w/ Pizza Hut Express |
Gas station, store,
restaurant |
15 |
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| University of New Hampshire |
Education |
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| Sunco Mart |
Gas Station, Store |
15 |
2002 |
| Annual Average |
1992 |
2002 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,032 |
2,451 |
| Employed |
1,978 |
2,385 |
| Unemployed |
54 |
66 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
2.7% |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
82.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.1% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.9% |
| Other Means |
0.3% |
| Worked at home |
8.0% |
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| Mean Travel Time to Work |
26.4 minutes |
| Goods Producing |
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| Average Employment |
90 |
87 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$673 |
$694 |
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| Service Providing |
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| Average Employment |
871 |
849 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$367 |
$394 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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| Average Employment |
961 |
936 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$395 |
$422 |
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| Government |
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| Average Employment |
113 |
114 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$533 |
$543 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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| Average Employment |
1,074 |
1,050 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$410 |
$435 |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
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Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
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Youth Sports: Soccer |
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Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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| Nearest Ski Area(s): Moose
Mountain, Gunstock |
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| Other: Lee USA Speedway |
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Copyright 2003 Economic & Labor
Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved.
Updated 05/16/03 |
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