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Northwood, NH 03261

Incorporated:	1773
Community Contact:	Town of Northwood Stephen Fournier, Chairman 818 First NH Turnpike Northwood, NH 03261
Telephone:	(603)942-5586
Fax:	(603) 942-9107
E-mail:	administrator@town.northwood.nh.us
Web Site:	www.town.northwood.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 9 am - 2 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm, and the second and last Saturday of each month, 9 am - 12 noon
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Concord
Planning Commission:	Strafford Regional
New Hampshire Region:	Merrimack Valley

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Northwood’s population grew by 16.5 percent to 3,640, adding 516 residents. The median age is 36.9, with 27.1 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 9.0 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,347, with an average size of 2.7 persons. Of those, 1,001 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,905 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 131.8 persons per square mile of land area. Northwood contains 28.1 square miles of land area and 2.1 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: First settled in 1763, Northwood separated from Nottingham and was incorporated in 1773. The town was also known as North Woods and Northwood Narrows, a name still used. At one time, there were some 12 sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories. More recently, the town has been a popular vacation spot, being home to ten lakes, including Bow, Pleasant, and Harvey Lakes.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	MTF 9-2 pm, Th 9-4 pm, 2nd & last Sat. of the month 9-12

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$1,999,396
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1968/03
Master Plan	1998
Capitol Improvement Plan	No

Public Library

Chesley Memorial

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital:
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester
Distance: 15 miles	Staffed Beds: 70

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$36.98
2003 Equalization Ratio	56
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$15.92

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	89.3%
Commercial	7.9%
Other	2.9%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Northwood Ridge Water District

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Curbside Trash Pickup	No
Mandatory Recycling Program	Yes

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service	Yes

HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units	1,950
2001 Single-Family Units	1,531
Building Permits Issued	15
2001 Multi-Family Units	155
Building Permits Issued	0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	264
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$114,500
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$589

Demographics
Total Population	Community	County
2000	6,178	277,359
1990	5,188	245,845
1980	4,397	190,345
1970	2,291	138,951

2000 Census Demographics

Population by Gender

Male	1,823
Female	1,817

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	223
Age 5 to 19	862
Age 20 to 34	616
Age 35 to 54	1,284
Age 55 to 64	326
Age 65 and over	329
Median Age	36.9

Total Households	1,347	Ave. Size	2.7 persons
Total Families	1,001	Ave. Size	3.1 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$21,491
Median 4-person family income	$53,953
Median household income	$50,675

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$36,161
Female	$27,721

Families below the poverty level

1.5%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	4, 202
	State Routes	9, 43, 152

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 15
	Distance	21 miles

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Concord

Runway	6,005 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Manchester
Distance	25 miles

Driving distance to:
Manchester, NH	25 miles
Portland, ME	74 miles
Boston, MA	77 miles
New York City, NY	285 miles
Montreal, Quebec	273 miles

Education / Child Care Facitities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1		1
Grade Levels	K-8		9-12
Total Enrollment	488		639

If no schools, district students attend:	Distance:
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc Ctr	Region: 12

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 59

Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
AM Traditional Stencils	Stencils, brass, jewelry	40	1982
DR Dimes Co.	Chairs	30
Harding Metals	Junkyard	30
Weather Guard, Inc.	Mobile home additions	14
American Calan Inc.	Agriculture research equipment	10	1973
New England Signal	Street lighting	10
Bank of New Hampshire	Banking	9
Noel's Bird Feeders	Bird feeder manufacturing	4	1969
Hannaford Brothers	Supermarket

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	1,752	2,175
Employed	1,609	2,072
Unemployed	143	103
Unemployment Rate	8.2%	4.7%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.5%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	1.1%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	6.8%

Mean Travel Time to Work	33.5 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	164	154
Average Weekly Wage	$675	$720

Service Providing
Average Employment	434	473
Average Weekly Wage	$411	$414

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	598	627
Average Weekly Wage	$484	$489

Government
Average Employment	142	168
Average Weekly Wage	$401	$480

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	740	795
Average Weekly Wage	$468	$487
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
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
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing

Nearest Ski Area: Ragged Mountain, Gunstock

Other: Northwood Meadows State Park; antiques

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