Nestled in the Connecticut River Valley midway up
state, Lebanon, New Hampshire, is a healthy and thriving community that
enjoys both the quiet everyday living of rural life, and the cultural
experience of the big city. Recognized as one of the 100 Best Small
Towns in America Lebanon's residents are living testimonials that this
recognition is richly deserved. Lebanon, New Hampshire is the Crossroads
of New England.
The City of Lebanon operates under a
City Council/City Manager form of government. A nine member City Council
is elected for two year terms. Elections are held the second Tuesday in
March. The City Council is responsible for establishing City policies.
The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer, appointed by the City
Council. The City Manager is responsible for supervising and conducting
the day-to-day operations and affairs of the City and to carry out the
policies established by the City Council.
CITY DEPARTMENTS/SERVICES
City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. City
Hall is located at 51 North Park Street. The following departments are
located in City Hall: Main Level: Lower Level: Assessing Codes (Building
Inspection & Zoning) City Clerk City Manager Planning Finance
Engineering Tax Collector Water & Sewer Billing. Other departments
located in City Hall include: Recreation Department (located off front
lobby) City Council Chambers (third floor).
The City of Lebanon Human Services Office (formerly referred to as
Welfare) has moved from City Hall to the Hanover Street Plaza located at
103 Hanover Street in Lebanon. The office is located on the back side of
the plaza. The phone number remains the same at 448-2944.
The Fire Department provides emergency medical/ ambulance service. The
Central Fire Station (Station 1) is located on South Park Street in
Lebanon. Station 2 is located on Main Street in West Lebanon and Station
3 is located on Route 4 in the eastern section of the City. Call 911 for
fire/ambulance emergencies, and 448-8810 for non-emergencies.
The Police Department is located at 36 Poverty Lane in Lebanon. Call 911
for emergencies and 448-1212 for non emergencies. The number for the
administrative offices is 448-8800.
The Public Works Department located at 20 Spencer St. in Lebanon,
consists of the Office of the Director, Resource Management, Engineering
Div. (located in City Hall) and the following groups:
Operations & Maintenance Group provides maintenance and repair services
of the City's streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, signs, water lines,
sewer lines and parks. If you have an emergency during non-duty hours,
call 448-1212.
Solid Waste Management Group is located on Route 12A and operates the
City's Landfill and Recycling Center. Lebanon residents may purchase
tickets during regular hours to use the Landfill at City Hall, the
Lebanon Library and the West Lebanon Library. Tickets cannot be
purchased at the Landfill. Recycling is available to all Lebanon
residents free of charge. Free wood chips and compost is available to
Lebanon residents, please bring your own shovel. Hours are M-F 8:30 am -
5:00 pm and Sat. 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.
Utility Operations Group is responsible for the day-to-day operations of
both the Water Treatment Facility located on Pumping Station Road and
the Wastewater Treatment Facility located on Treatment Plant Road (off
Rt. 12A). The Wastewater Treatment Facility provides compost to
residents free of charge, please bring your own shovel. If you are
interested in a tour of either facility, call 448-2514.
The Recreation Department, located in City Hall, offers many programs
and special events year round which are described in a quarterly
newsletter available through schools, libraries and at City Hall.
Activities include youth and adult sports, coaching education, swimming
and skiing lessons, drama, music and art programs, outdoor education, a
July 4th celebration and parade, Camp Kaleidoscope, and the popular
summer concert series in Colburn Park. Youth-In-Action, a teen volunteer
program, involves young people in community service projects. Public
parks & facilities include three ballfields, a swimming pool, ski area,
boat launch, and over 800 acres of natural areas to explore. For more
information contact the Recreation Department at 448-5121.
Lebanon, NH
Incorporated:
1761
Community Contact:
City of Lebanon, New Hampshire
51 North Park Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
Demographics, 2000 Census:
From 1990 to 2000, Lebanon's population grew by 3.2
percent to 12,568, adding 385 residents. The median age is 37.1, with
22.6 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 14.3 percent age
65 and older. The total number of households is 5,500, with an average
size of 2.2 persons. Of those, 3,178 are family households, with an
average size of 2.9 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 5,707 total
housing units.
Population density, 2002:
317.9 persons per square mile of land area. Lebanon
contains 40.3 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland
water area.
Origin: The name
Lebanon comes from the biblical cedars of ancient Lebanon, being the
Semitic word meaning "white," referring to the nearby mountain with
perpetual snows on its summit. Established in 1761, the name was
probably selected by the many early settlers who were from Lebanon,
Connecticut, including Eleazar Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College.
Lebanon was the original home of the "Indian Charity School" from which
Dartmouth is descended. Lebanon was incorporated as a city in 1957.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-5 pm
Type of Government
Manager & Council
Annual Budget 2002
$14,684,313
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1936/98
Master Plan
2002
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Lebanon Public;West Lebanon
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
4/9
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal & Hospital based
Nearest Hospital(s):
Dartmouth-Hitchcock or Alice
Peck Day, Lebanon
Distance:
Local
Staffed Beds:
315; 22
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$22.77
2002 Equalization Ratio
93.8
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$20.43
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
55.7%
Commercial
39.8%
Other
4.5%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
Granite State; NH Elec.
Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Lebanon Water Department
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Yes
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service
Yes
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
5,883
2001 Single-Family Units
2,951
Building Permits Issued
38
2001 Multi-Family Units
2,703
Building Permits Issued
49
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
229
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$123,100
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$598
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
12,824
82,589
2000
12,568
82,589
1990
12,183
74,929
1980
11,134
74,929
1970
9,725
54,914
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
5,936
Female
6,632
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
784
Age 5 to 19
2,333
Age 20 to 34
2,755
Age 35 to 54
3,890
Age 55 to 64
1,007
Age 65 and over
1,799
Median Age
37.1
Total Households
5,500
Ave. Size
2.2 persons
Total Families
3,178
Ave. Size
2.9 persons
Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$25,133
Median 4-person family income
$52,133
Median household income
$42,185
Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers
Male
$32,693
Female
$27,086
Families below the poverty level
6.3%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
4
State Routes
10, 12A, 120
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-89, Exit 17-20
Distance
Local access
Railroad
Yes
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Lebanon
Runway
5,496 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
Local
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
72 miles
Portland, ME
164 miles
Boston, MA
122 miles
New York City, NY
267 miles
Montreal, Quebec
189 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE
FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
5
1
1
3
Grade Levels
P K-6
7-8
9-12
K-12
Total Enrollment
1,005
321
764
129
If no schools, district students
attend:
Distance:
Regional Career Technology
Center(s): Hartford Career & Tech.
Center, White River Jct. VT
Region:
07
NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:
21
Total Capacity:
543
Nearest
Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or
Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer;
Lebanon
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Health care
5,000
1857
Timkin
Ball & roller bearings
615
1926
Lebanon School District
Education
450
1926
Thermal Dynamics
Plasma cutting torches
240
Alice Peck Day
Health care
460
City of Lebanon
Municipal services
160
1761
New Jersey Machine of NH
62
Luminescent Systems, Inc.
Electroluminescent
lighting
125
1974
Fluent, OMI
Software
183
1990
Logic Associates
61
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
6,998
8,187
Employed
6,653
8,079
Unemployed
345
108
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
1.3%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
77.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
12.9%
Public transportation
1.5%
Walked
2.9%
Other Means
0.9%
Worked at home
4.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work
16.2 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
2,536
2,448
Average Weekly Wage
$782
$826
Service Providing
Average Employment
14,005
14,180
Average Weekly Wage
$716
$760
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
16,541
16,628
Average Weekly Wage
$726
$770
Government
Average Employment
818
862
Average Weekly Wage
$655
$611
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
17,358
17,491
Average Weekly Wage
$723
$762
n = indicates that the data does
not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
X
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
X
Cinemas
X
Performing Arts Facilities
X
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
X
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s):
Storrs Hill
Other:
Lebanon adult sports
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Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights
Reserved. Updated 06/09/03
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