Durham is a community with tremendous wealth of natural resources and
a dynamic ecological diversity. It's also a beautiful community with
spectacular open spaces and intimate quiet settings. It's a community of
active and thriving neighborhoods. It's a community that values
education and quality of life. It's a community of entrepreneurs,
artists, and creators. It's a community with a vibrant, active downtown
comprised of energetic and imaginative businesspeople. It's a community
without the strip commercial development and suburban sprawl afflicting
much of America, and a community that strongly wants to protect and
preserve its heritage and resources. In short, Durham is truly a special
place!
Durham, NH
Incorporated:
1732
Town of Durham, NH
15 Newmarket Road Durham, NH 03824-2898
Telephone:
(603) 868-8064
Web Site:
www.ci.durham.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:
M - F, 8:00 - 5:00
County:
Strafford
Labor Market Area:
Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:
Strafford Regional
New Hampshire Region:
Seacoast
Demographics, 2000 Census:
From 1990 to 2000, population in Durham increased
by 7.2 percent to 12,664, adding 846 residents. The median age is 21.2,
the lowest among the cities and towns, with 12.0 percent of the
population under the age of 18, the lowest percent in the state, and 6.1
percent age 65 and older, the tenth lowest percent of population in that
age group. The total number of households is 2,882, with an average size
of 2.8 persons. Of those, 1,581 are family households, with an average
size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,923 total housing
units.
Population density, 2002:
566.8 persons per square mile of land area. Durham
contains 22.4 square miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of inland
water area.
Origin: A parish
of Dover settled in 1669 as Oyster River Plantation, Durham was
incorporated in 1732. The name probably honored Richard Barnes, Bishop
of Durham, England, the first Puritan bishop. A descendent of an early
settler, Benjamin Thompson, bequeathed the family estate, Warner Farm,
to be used for establishment of an agricultural college. The state
agricultural school, originally set up in Hanover in 1866, was moved to
Durham in 1890, becoming the University of New Hampshire in 1923.
Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-5 pm
Type of Government
Administrator & Council
Annual Budget 2003
$13,425,671
Planning Board
Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Town Planner/Planning Brd.
Zoning Ordinance
1935/99
Master Plan
2000
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Durham Public;UNH Durham
Dimond
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
4/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance: 4 miles
Staffed Beds: 115
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$41.48
2002 Equalization Ratio
57.3
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$23.80
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
86.9%
Commercial
11.2%
Other
1.9%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
Northern Utilities
Water Supplier
UNH/Durham Water System
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
12 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
35 miles
Portland, ME
61 miles
Boston, MA
64 miles
New York City, NY
272 miles
Montreal, Quebec
282 miles
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
Yes
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
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE
FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
1
Grade Levels
K-4
5-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
401
745
750
NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities: 6
Total Capacity: 222
Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham
Nearest Colleges or
Universities: University of NH; McIntosh
Largest Employers
Product / Service
Employees
Established
University of New Hampshire
Education
4,826
Heildeberg Harris
Printing Press
300
Town of Durham
Municipal Services
79
Recreational Facilities
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
X
Performing Arts Facilities
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
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock Ski Area
Other: Great Bay National Estuarine Research
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