Danbury Board of Selectmen Steven Gordon, Chairman Box 4A, High Street Danbury, NH 03230
Telephone:
(603)768-3313
Fax:
(603) 768-3313
E-mail:
not available
Web Site:
not available
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Wednesday, 1 pm - 9 pm
County:
Merrimack
Labor Market Area:
Plymouth
Planning Commission:
Lakes Region
Tourism Region:
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, population in Danbury increased by 21.6 percent to 1,071, adding 190 residents. The median age is 41.1, with 23.0 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 12.8 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 435, with an average size of 2.5 persons. Of those, 310 are family households, with an average size of 2.8 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 596 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:28.7 persons per square mile of land area. Danbury contains 37.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:The town was not an original colonial grant, but was formed in 1795 from part of Alexandria to the north, and later added land annexed from Wilmot and Hill. The name was taken from Danbury, England, the site of an eleventh century Danish camp. Danbury, Connecticut was also named for the site, and a settler originally from there suggested the name.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
MTThF 8-4 pm, W 1-9 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget 2001
$1,406,964
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
No Board
Master Plan
1985
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
George Gamble
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Part-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
New London Hospital, New London
Distance:15 miles
Staffed Beds:29
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$22.84
2002 Equalization Ratio
84.5
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$19.15
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
87.1%
Commercial
8.8%
Other
4.1%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
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
612
2001 Single-Family Units
512
Building Permits Issued
7
2001 Multi-Family Units
35
Building Permits Issued
4
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
65
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$85,300
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$650
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
1,084
138,755
2000
1,071
138,755
1990
881
120,005
1980
680
120,005
1970
489
80,925
2000 Census Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
546
Female
525
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
46
Age 5 to 19
225
Age 20 to 34
152
Age 35 to 54
392
Age 55 to 64
119
Age 65 and over
137
Median Age
41.1
Total Households
435
Ave. Size
2.5 persons
Total Families
310
Ave. Size
2.8 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
Per capita income
$18,339
Median 4-person family income
$40,809
Median household income
$38,312
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$32,105
Female
$26,328
Families below the poverty level
8.9%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
4
State Routes
104
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93, Exit 23
Distance
15 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Concord
Runway
6,005 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
27 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
50 miles
Portland, ME
127 miles
Boston, MA
100 miles
New York City, NY
294 miles
Montreal, Quebec
215 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K-5
Total Enrollment
81
If no schools, district students attend:Newfound Regional, Bristol
Distance:10 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Plymouth Regional High School
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
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
Tourists Attractions
X
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
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged Mountain
Other: Community center
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