Town of Antrim Sherry Miller, Business Manager PO Box 517 Antrim, NH 03440
Telephone:
(603)588-6785
Fax:
(603) 588-2969
E-mail:
smiller@conknet.com
Web Site:
www.keenenh.com/towns/antrim.htm
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, 8 am - 12 noon and 6 pm - 8 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 12 noon, and Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm
County:
Hillsborough
Labor Market Area:
Peterborough
Planning Commission:
Southwest Region
Tourism Region:
Monadnock
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, population in Antrim grew by 3.8 percent to 2,449, adding 89 residents. The median age is 37.4, with 29.2 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 11.0 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 932, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 624 are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,160 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:69.5 persons per square mile of land area. Antrim contains 35.7 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:This town was settled prior to the American Revolution, but did not get its incorporated name until 1777. It was named for County Antrim in Ireland, which was the native home of the land’s owner, Philip Riley. The town was home to the now-defunct Nathaniel Hawthorne College.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-Th 8-4; Clerk: MWTh 8-12, M 6-8 pm, Th 1-4 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$3,853,421
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1974/95
Master Plan
2001
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
James A. Tuttle
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
On Call
Town Fire Insurance Rating
6/9
Emergency Medical Service
On Call
Nearest Hospital(s):
Monadnock Community, Peterborough
Distance:12 miles
Staffed Beds:62
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$23.49
2002 Equalization Ratio
100.0
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$22.89
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
90.0%
Commercial
7.6%
Other
2.4%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Antrim Water Department
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Yes
Telephone Company
MCT
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
1,174
2001 Single-Family Units
919
Building Permits Issued
4
2001 Multi-Family Units
197
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
58
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$96,100
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$482
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
2,483
388,762
2000
2,449
388,762
1990
2,360
336,073
1980
2,208
336,073
1970
2,122
223,941
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,215
Female
1,234
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
141
Age 5 to 19
625
Age 20 to 34
352
Age 35 to 54
819
Age 55 to 64
242
Age 65 and over
270
Median Age
37.4
Total Households
932
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
624
Ave. Size
3.2 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$18,978
Median 4-person family income
$50,650
Median household income
$45,677
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$36,033
Female
$24,312
Families below the poverty level
8.3%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
202
State Routes
9, 31
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-89, Exit 5
Distance
25 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Keene
Runway
6,201 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
39 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
32 miles
Portland, ME
136 miles
Boston, MA
94 miles
New York City, NY
251 miles
Montreal, Quebec
257 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
3
Grade Levels
P-4
5-8
K-12
Total Enrollment
216
495
79
If no schools, district students attend:Contoocook Valley Regional High School
Distance:10 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Contoocook Valley Regional High School
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
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
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak
Other: Willard Pond Sanctuary
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