Nottingham Economic Development Committee Charles Brown, Administrator PO Box 114 Nottingham, NH
03290
Telephone
(603) 679-5022
Fax
(603) 679-1013
E-mail
cbrown@nottingham-nh.com
Web Site
www.nottingham-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours
Selectmen''s Office: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, and Friday, 8:30 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Monday and Wednesday, 3 pm - 7 pm, Tuesday, 1 pm - 5 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, and the last Saturday of each month, 9 am - 1 pm
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
3
State Senate
District 6
State Representative
Rockingham County District 1
Incorporated: 1722
Origin: Nottingham was named in honor of Daniel Finch, second Earl of Nottingham. The Earl was a close friend of Samuel Shute and Joseph Dudley, Governors of Massachusetts when New Hampshire was under that province''s jurisdiction. Among the grantees was Peregrine White, descendant of Peregrine White of the Mayflower, the first child of English parentage born in New England.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
1,068 residents in 1790
Population Trends:
Nottingham''s population grew very quickly, increasing above the statewide average rate over the last four decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a ten percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 105 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Nottingham''s population increased by 3,135 residents, going from 566 residents in 1950 to 3,701 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Nottingham was 4,169 residents, which ranked 89th among New Hampshire''s incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004:
89.6 persons per square mile of land area. Nottingham contains 46.5 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:
North Nottingham, Nottingham Square, West Nottingham, Pawtuckaway
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005
$3,079,390
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005-2006
$7,698,652
Zoning Ordinance
1980/04
Master Plan
1990
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Zoning Board; Budget Committee; Cemetery Commission; Library Trustees; Trustees of the Trust Funds
Appointed:
Conservation Commission; Capital Improvement Committee; Economic Development Committee
Public Library
Blaisdell Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
6 Full-time
Fire Department
2 Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Part-time
Nearest Hospital(s):
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance: 18 miles
Staffed Beds:115
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells; Communal wells
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)
$28.83
2004 Equalization Ratio
52.8
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$15.22
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
95.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
2.4%
Other Property including Utilities
2.1%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units
1,804
2003 Single-Family Units
1,658
Building Permits Issued
74
2003 Multi-Family Units
70
Building Permits Issued
0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
76
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2004
4,169
292,526
2000
3,733
278,748
1990
2,837
246,744
1980
1,952
190,345
1970
952
138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,877
Female
1,824
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
244
Age 5 to 19
846
Age 20 to 34
523
Age 35 to 54
1,487
Age 55 to 64
335
Age 65 and over
266
Median Age
38.2 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
86.3%
Bachelor''s degree or higher
25.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$24,879
Median 4-person family income
$65,510
Median household income
$62,423
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$41,182
Female
$29,738
Families below the poverty level
0.9%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
2,066
2,501
Employed
2,001
2,412
Unemployed
65
89
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
3.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1994
2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
68
111
Average Weekly Wage
$535
$667
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
34
33
Average Weekly Wage
$464
$694
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
102
144
Average Weekly Wage
$511
$673
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
83
115
Average Weekly Wage
$345
$592
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
186
259
Average Weekly Wage
$437
$637
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Nottingham operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Dover
Nearest Colleges or
Universities:McIntosh; Chester College of New England; University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Custom Welding and Fabrications
Welding and Fabrications
9
1980
Fernald Lumber
Lumber Yard/Milling
10
1985
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
4
State Routes
152, 156
Nearest Interstate, Exit
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 6
Distance
15 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Manchester
Runway
9,250 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
21 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
24 miles
Portland, ME
74 miles
Boston, MA
68 miles
New York City, NY
268 miles
Montreal, Quebec
280 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
8.6%
Public transportation
0.5%
Walked
2.0%
Other Means
1.0%
Worked at home
4.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work
33.8 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
12%
Commuting to another NH community
78%
Commuting out-of-state
10%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
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
X
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
Other:
Pawtuckaway State Park
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