Town of Cornish Board of Selectmen PO Box 181 Cornish Flat, NH 03746
Telephone:
(603)675-5611
Fax:
(603) 675-5605
E-mail:
townbos@earthlink.net
Web Site:
not available
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon
County:
Sullivan
Labor Market Area:
Claremont
Planning Commission:
Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Tourism Region:
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Demographics, 2000 Census:Cornish’s population remained virtually unchanged between 1990 and 2000, going from 1,659 to 1,661, a 0.2 percent increase. The median age is 41.6, with 25.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 12.2 percent age 65 or older. The total number of households is 645, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 466 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 697 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:40.0 persons per square mile of land area. Cornish contains 42.0 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Established in 1763, the town was once known as Mast Camp, because it was the shipping point for the tall masts floated down the river by the English. It was named for Sir Samuel Cornish, a distinguished admiral of the Royal Navy. Cornish is now a well-known summer resort for artists and writers, with residents including Maxfield Parish and Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-Th 8-12
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$894,000
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1955/00
Master Plan
1989
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
George H. Stowell Free
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Part-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Mt. Ascutney, Windsor VT
Distance:4 Miles
Staffed Beds:66
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$26.79
2002 Equalization Ratio
95.9
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$25.36
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
94.9%
Commercial
0.8%
Other
4.3%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
NH Coop.; Granite; Central VT
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
Telephone Company
Verizon; Meriden
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
703
2001 Single-Family Units
615
Building Permits Issued
-1
2001 Multi-Family Units
39
Building Permits Issued
0
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
49
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$104,400
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$640
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
1,680
40,951
2000
1,661
40,951
1990
1,659
38,592
1980
1,390
38,592
1970
1,268
30,949
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
831
Female
830
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
86
Age 5 to 19
374
Age 20 to 34
193
Age 35 to 54
620
Age 55 to 64
186
Age 65 and over
202
Median Age
41.6
Total Households
645
Ave. Size
2.6 persons
Total Families
466
Ave. Size
3.0 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$23,165
Median 4-person family income
$60,313
Median household income
$53,393
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$36,115
Female
$29,474
Families below the poverty level
2.8%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
12A, 120
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-91, Exit 8
Distance
12 miles
Railroad
Amtrak
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Claremont
Runway
3,100 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
12 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
79 miles
Portland, ME
171 miles
Boston, MA
129 miles
New York City, NY
252 miles
Montreal, Quebec
206 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
175
If no schools, district students attend:Stevens HS, Claremont; Windsor & Hartford, VT.
Distance:10 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Sugar River Valley Tech Center
Region:10
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:1
Total Capacity:9
Nearest Community/Technical College:Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Cornish Elementary School
Education
30
1768
Dingee Machine Company
Fire apparatus
7
1979
Cornish Highway Department
Highway department
4
1768
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
960
1,126
Employed
905
1,109
Unemployed
55
17
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
1.5%
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
83.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.1%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
1.3%
Other Means
0.8%
Worked at home
5.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work
25.1 minutes
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
29
25
Average Weekly Wage
$430
$567
Service Providing
Average Employment
54
56
Average Weekly Wage
$596
$535
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
82
81
Average Weekly Wage
$538
$545
Government
Average Employment
81
83
Average Weekly Wage
$465
$520
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
163
163
Average Weekly Wage
$502
$532
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
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)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee; Mount Ascutney (VT)
Other: Cornish Fair; St. Gaudens National Historic Site
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