Town of Bennington James Cleary 7 School Street, Unit 101 Bennington, NH 03442
Telephone:
(603)588-2189
Fax:
(603) 588-8005
E-mail:
townofbenn@conknet.com
Web Site:
www.townofbennington.com
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm
County:
Hillsborough
Labor Market Area:
Peterborough
Planning Commission:
Southwest Region
Tourism Region:
Monadnock
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Bennington’s population grew by 13.4 percent to 1,401, a numeric increase of 165. The median age is 35.1, with 28.6 percent under the age of 18 and 8.1 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 552, with an average size of 2.5 persons. Of those, 356 are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 635 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:124.6 persons per square mile of land area. Bennington contains 11.4 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Taken from portions of Hancock, Greenfield, Deering, and Francestown, the town was named in commemoration of the Battle of Bennington, fought on August 14-16, 1777, near Bennington, Vermont. Vermont's Bennington was named for Governor Benning Wentworth, who was responsible for naming many towns in New Hampshire and Vermont.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-Th 9-4 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$1,081,415
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1986/03
Master Plan
1990
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
G E P Dodge
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Monadnock Community, Peterborough
Distance:11miles
Staffed Beds:62
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$25.70
2002 Equalization Ratio
81.6
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$20.81
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
82.2%
Commercial
12.7%
Other
5.1%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Bennington Water Dept.
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
Telephone Company
MCT Telecom
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
649
2001 Single-Family Units
469
Building Permits Issued
9
2001 Multi-Family Units
137
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
43
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$95,600
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$630
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
1,415
388,762
2000
1,401
388,762
1990
1,236
336,073
1980
890
336,073
1970
639
223,941
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
692
Female
709
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
84
Age 5 to 19
356
Age 20 to 34
258
Age 35 to 54
486
Age 55 to 64
104
Age 65 and over
113
Median Age
35.1
Total Households
552
Ave. Size
2.5 persons
Total Families
356
Ave. Size
3.2 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$19,675
Median 4-person family income
$52,153
Median household income
$46,150
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$34,063
Female
$26,734
Families below the poverty level
8.4%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
202
State Routes
31, 47, 123
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-293, Exit 4
Distance
32 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Keene
Runway
6,201 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
38 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
30 miles
Portland, ME
138 miles
Boston, MA
83 miles
New York City, NY
249 miles
Montreal, Quebec
260 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K-4
Total Enrollment
94
If no schools, district students attend:Contoocook Valley Regional, Peterborough
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
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain
Other:
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