Town of Chesterfield Rick Carrier, Town Administrator PO Box 175 Chesterfield, NH 03443
Telephone:
(603)363-4624
Fax:
(603) 363-8047
E-mail:
admin@nhchesterfield.com
Web Site:
www.nhchesterfield.com
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 2 pm
County:
Cheshire
Labor Market Area:
Keene-Brattleboro, NH-VT
Planning Commission:
Southwest Region
Tourism Region:
Monadnock
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, population in Chesterfield grew by 13.8 percent to 3,542, a numeric increase of 430. The median age is 40.4, with 25.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 10.9 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,366, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 1,005 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,632 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:78.8 persons per square mile of land area. Chesterfield contains 45.6 square miles of land area and 2.0 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Established in 1735, this town was the site of Fort Number 1 in the line of forts bordering the Connecticut River, and was later known as Fort Dummer. The town was incorporated in 1752 as Chesterfield, after Philip Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield. Chesterfield includes the village of Spofford, and Spofford Lake.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-2 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$2,472,568
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1956/02
Master Plan
1996
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Chesterfield Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene
Distance:12 miles
Staffed Beds:142
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$26.37
2002 Equalization Ratio
72.4
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$19.60
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
88.8%
Commercial
9.7%
Other
1.5%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
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
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
1,665
2001 Single-Family Units
1,504
Building Permits Issued
13
2001 Multi-Family Units
126
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
35
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$129,700
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$631
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
3,596
74,476
2000
3,542
74,476
1990
3,112
70,121
1980
2,561
70,121
1970
1,817
52,364
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,804
Female
1,738
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
177
Age 5 to 19
817
Age 20 to 34
468
Age 35 to 54
1,271
Age 55 to 64
422
Age 65 and over
387
Median Age
40.4
Total Households
1,366
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
1,005
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$25,051
Median 4-person family income
$58,516
Median household income
$51,351
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$44,087
Female
$26,547
Families below the poverty level
4.9%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
9, 63
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-91, Exit 3
Distance
6 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Keene
Runway
6,201 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
66 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
68 miles
Portland, ME
162 miles
Boston, MA
102 miles
New York City, NY
210 miles
Montreal, Quebec
248 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K-8
Total Enrollment
421
If no schools, district students attend:Keene High School
Distance:12 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Cheshire Ctr. of Applied Science; Fall Mountain HS
Region:13
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:0
Total Capacity:0
Nearest Community/Technical College:Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New England
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Stowe Mills
Food warehouse
40
1988
Prospect Park Press, Inc.
Commercial printing
16
1972
New England Equipment
Equipment sales
10
Walston Woodcraft
Whirligigs
8
Wilkinson Tool & Cutter Grinding
Cutting form tools
3
1972
Active Grinding Company
Grinding service
3
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
1,954
2,166
Employed
1,865
2,128
Unemployed
89
38
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
1.8%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
84.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
7.8%
Public transportation
0.2%
Walked
0.4%
Other Means
0.4%
Worked at home
6.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work
22.3 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
106
124
Average Weekly Wage
$911
$806
Service Providing
Average Employment
596
614
Average Weekly Wage
$623
$658
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
702
738
Average Weekly Wage
$666
$683
Government
Average Employment
147
167
Average Weekly Wage
$477
$438
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
849
905
Average Weekly Wage
$634
$638
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
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
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney (VT)
Other: Chesterfield Gorge; Pisgah State Park
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