Charlestown Board of Selectmen Jon B. LeClair, Chairman PO Box 385 Charlestown, NH 03603
Telephone:
(603)826-4400
Fax:
(603) 826-5181
E-mail:
not available
Web Site:
www.keenenh.com/towns/charlestown.htm
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County:
Sullivan
Labor Market Area:
Claremont
Planning Commission:
Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Tourism Region:
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Charlestown had minimal population growth, increasing by 2.6 percent to 4,749, a total of 119 people. The median age is 39.7, with 24.7 percent of the population under 18 years of age and 14.3 percent age 65 or older. The total number of households is 1,920, with an average size of 2.5 persons. Of those, 1,332 are family households, with an average size of 2.9 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,067 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:134.2 persons per square mile of land area. Charlestown contains 35.8 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Named in honor of Admiral Sir Charles Knowles of the British Navy, then governor of Jamaica. Charlestown was originally the site of Number Four, the fourth in a line of forts on the Connecticut River border established as trading posts. A reproduction of Fort Number Four is now a historical site. A historical marker commemorating the fort was erected in 1958—the second such marker erected in the NH Historical Marker Program.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-4 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$2,710,777
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1951/02
Master Plan
1997
Capitol Improvement Plan
No
Public Library
Silsby Free Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
6/9
Emergency Medical Service
Full-time & volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Valley Regional, Claremont
Distance:11 miles
Staffed Beds:28
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$34.01
2002 Equalization Ratio
83.7
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$28.14
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
83.0%
Commercial
12.9%
Other
4.1%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
Granite State Electric; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Charlestown Municipal Water Dept.
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
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
2,111
2001 Single-Family Units
1,113
Building Permits Issued
5
2001 Multi-Family Units
328
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
670
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$81,500
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$464
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
4,811
40,951
2000
4,749
40,951
1990
4,630
38,592
1980
4,417
38,592
1970
3,247
30,949
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
2,313
Female
2,436
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
272
Age 5 to 19
1,012
Age 20 to 34
740
Age 35 to 54
1,518
Age 55 to 64
529
Age 65 and over
678
Median Age
39.7
Total Households
1,920
Ave. Size
2.5 persons
Total Families
1,332
Ave. Size
2.9 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$18,654
Median 4-person family income
$45,172
Median household income
$38,024
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$31,010
Female
$22,986
Families below the poverty level
3.5%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
11,12, 12A
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-91, Exit 7
Distance
2 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Claremont
Runway
3,100 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
33 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
81 miles
Portland, ME
173 miles
Boston, MA
131 miles
New York City, NY
235 miles
Montreal, Quebec
214 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
2
1
1
Grade Levels
K-5
6-8
1-8
Total Enrollment
323
206
16
If no schools, district students attend:Fall Mountain Regional, Langdon
Distance:8 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Cheshire Ctr. of Applied Science; Fall Mountain HS
Region:13
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:5
Total Capacity:87
Nearest Community/Technical College:Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Keene State; Antioch New England
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Whelen Engineering
Emergency lights
247
Bomar, Inc.
Marine hardware
80
1974
Design Standards, Inc
Medical instruments
140
Connecticut River Bank
Banking
45
1864
Mal Tool & Engineering
Aircraft engine parts
33
Merriam Graves Corp.
Welding equip., industrial & medical gases
60
Waters Edge Distributors
Spa manufacturer
17
Student Conservation Association
Non-Profit youth conservation agency
65
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
2,428
2,608
Employed
2,250
2,526
Unemployed
178
82
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
3.1%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
79.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
14.7%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
2.2%
Other Means
0.4%
Worked at home
3.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work
21.4 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
897
898
Average Weekly Wage
$558
$575
Service Providing
Average Employment
503
567
Average Weekly Wage
$562
$584
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,400
1,465
Average Weekly Wage
$559
$579
Government
Average Employment
464
440
Average Weekly Wage
$490
$585
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,864
1,906
Average Weekly Wage
$542
$580
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
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)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X
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): Mount Sunapee; Mount Ascutney (VT)
Other: Fort at No. 4 Museum
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