Alexandria Board of Selectmen Paul Desmarteau,
Chairman 45 Washburn Road Alexandria, NH
03222
Telephone
744-3220
Fax
(603)
744-9461
E-mail
alexandrianh@metrocast.net
Web Site
not
available
Municipal
Office Hours
Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm,
Meetings: Wednesday, 8 am, and first and third
Thursday, 7 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, Thursday, 8 am -
7 pm
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Grafton
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Lakes
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Lakes
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US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 1
State Senate
District 2
State Representative
District 16
Incorporated: 1782
Origin: First granted in 1753,
Alexandria was named for Alexandria, Virginia, location of a
conference that resulted in the declaration of the French and
Indian War. Alexandria NH was the birthplace of Luther C. Ladd,
the first enlisted soldier to lose his life in the Civil War.
Population, Year of the First Census
Taken: 298 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Alexandria's
population more than tripled over fifty years, growing faster
than average over the last four decades. The town grew by a
total of 927 residents between 1950's Census count of 402, and
2000's count of 1,329 residents. Decennial growth rates for
Alexandria ranged from an eight percent decrease between
1950-1960 to a 69 percent increase between 1980-1990. The 2003
Census estimate for Alexandra was 1,400 residents, which ranked
162nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 31.2
persons per square mile of land area. Alexandria contains 43.5
square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water
area.
Speare Memorial,
Plymouth or Lakes Region, Laconia
Distance:
20 miles
Staffed Beds:
28; 106
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
NH Electric
Coop.; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
None
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Limited
Cable Television Access
Limited
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Limited
PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000)
$23.62
2003 Equalization Ratio
72.8
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)
$18.26
2003 Percent of Property Valuation
by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
80.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
1.9%
Other Property including Utilities
17.5%
HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units
830
2002 Single-Family Units
722
Building Permits Issued
28
2002 Multi-Family Units
14
Building Permits Issued
0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units
94
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2003
1,400
84,038
2000
1,329
81,743
1990
1,190
74,929
1980
706
65,806
1970
466
54,914
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
662
Female
667
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
75
Age 5 to 19
280
Age 20 to 34
192
Age 35 to 54
491
Age 55 to 64
141
Age 65 and over
150
Median Age
40.3 years
Educational Attainment, population
25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
(Census 2000)
Per capita income
$19,323
Median 4-person family income
$45,938
Median household income
$42,667
Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers
Male
$31,367
Female
$25,163
Families below the poverty level
4.7%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
601
680
Employed
584
662
Unemployed
17
18
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
2.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
15
17
Average Weekly Wage
$414
$668
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
7
9
Average Weekly Wage
$421
$466
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
22
26
Average Weekly Wage
$416
$602
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
14
20
Average Weekly Wage
$230
$368
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
35
45
Average Weekly Wage
$345
$501
n = indicates that
the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE
FACILITIES
Schools students
attend:
Grades
K-12 are part of Newfound Area (Alexandria,
Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, New
Hampton)
District:
SAU 4
Career Technology
Center(s):
Plymouth Regional High School
Region:
05
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K 1-2
Total Enrollment
18
NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:
0
Total Capacity:
0
Nearest
Community/Technical College:
Laconia
Nearest
Colleges or Universities:
Plymouth State University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
JPS Industries
Pollution control
6
1986
Carroll Concrete
Concrete
3
1986
Cantara's Auto Body
Auto body repair
3
1980
Northern Lakes
Snowmobile sales
3
1980
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
104
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93,
Exit 23
Distance
10
miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Laconia
Runway
5,286 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
44 miles
Driving distance to selected
cities:
Manchester, NH
58 miles
Portland, ME
135 miles
Boston, MA
108 miles
New York City, NY
305 miles
Montreal, Quebec
231 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
76.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
16.8%
Public transportation
0.9%
Walked
0.6%
Other Means
0.3%
Worked at home
5.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work
26.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
16%
Commuting to another NH community
81%
Commuting out-of-state
3%
RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s):
Ragged Mountain
Other:
State park; Newfound Lake; AMC Cardigan Lodge
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