Town of Northwood Lucy C. Edwards, Chairman 818 First NH Turnpike Northwood, NH
03261
Telephone
(603) 942-5586
Fax
(603) 942-9107
E-mail
administration@town.northwood.nh.us
Web Site
www.town.northwood.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 9 am - 2 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, and the second and last Saturday of each month, 9 am - 12 noon
County
Rockingham
Labor Market Area
Unattached Area - Town of Northwood
Tourism Region
Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission
Strafford Regional
Regional Development
Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District
2
State Senate
District 17
State Representative
Rockingham County District 1
Incorporated: 1773
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.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
744 residents in 1790
Population Trends:
After a slow start, Northwood''s population grew above the statewide average rate, growing nearly four times larger over fifty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a seven percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 47 percent increase between 1960-1970. Population in Northwood grew by a total of 2,674 residents, going from 966 in 1950 to 3,640 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Northwood was 3,890 residents, which ranked 93rd among New Hampshire''s incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004:
138.3 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.
Villages and Place Names:
Northwood Center, Northwood Narrows, Northwood Ridge
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003
$1,999,396
Budget: School Appropriations
not available
Zoning Ordinance
1968/03
Master Plan
1998
Capitol Improvement Plan
No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board
Appointed:
Conservation Commission; Library Trustees
Public Library
Chesley Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester
Distance: 15 miles
Staffed Beds:70
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
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling Program
Mandatory
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
Public Access Television Station
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$38.07
2004 Equalization Ratio
45.6
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$17.41
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
88.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
8.6%
Other Property including Utilities
2.6%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units
2,046
2003 Single-Family Units
1,586
Building Permits Issued
60
2003 Multi-Family Units
193
Building Permits Issued
4
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
267
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2004
3,890
292,526
2000
3,656
278,748
1990
3,127
246,744
1980
2,175
190,345
1970
1,525
138,951
Census 2000 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 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor''s degree or higher
23.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
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%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
1,914
2,207
Employed
1,848
2,124
Unemployed
66
83
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
3.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1994
2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
115
194
Average Weekly Wage
$539
$713
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
293
616
Average Weekly Wage
$346
$494
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
407
811
Average Weekly Wage
$400
$546
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
110
169
Average Weekly Wage
$347
$522
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
517
980
Average Weekly Wage
$389
$542
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Northwood operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Coe-Brown Academy (Northwood)
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