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Community Contact		Town of Washington
		Don Revane, Chair
		7 Halfmoon Pond Road
		Washington, NH 03280

Telephone		(603) 495-3661
Fax		(603) 495-1739
E-mail		ddefosse@washingtonnh.org
Web Site		www.washingtonnh.org

Municipal Office Hours		Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-3, Thursday, 9-4, meet Thursdays at 7pm; Town Clerk: Thursday, 1-7, Friday, 9-3, last Saturday each month, 9-12; Tax Collector: Thursday, 2-7, Friday, 9-3, last Saturday each month, 9-11:45

County		Sullivan County
Labor Market Area		Hillsborough, NH LMA
Tourism Region		Dartmouth-Sunapee Region
Planning Commission		Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Region
Regional Development		Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress		District 2
Executive Council		District 5
State Senate		District 8
State Representative		Sullivan County Districts 4, 8

Incorporated: 1776

Origin: This territory was first granted in 1735 by the Massachusetts government. It was named Monadnock Number 8, one of the fort towns designated to protect the colonies from Indian attack. In 1752, the Masonian Proprietors issued a new grant to Captain Peter Prescott and others, who called it New Concord. Those settlers forfeited claim, and the territory was granted yet again in 1768 to Reuben Kidder and others, under the name of Camden. In December 1776, residents petitioned the newly established American revolutionary government for incorporation of their town as Washington, in honor of General George Washington.

Villages and Place Names: East Washington, Washington Center

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 545 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Washington totaled 954 over 50 years, from 248 in 1970 to 1,202 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 66 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population increased by seven percent from 20110 to 2020.

Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 26.5 persons per square mile of land area. Washington contains 45.5 square miles of land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government		Selectmen

Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021		$2,716,295
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021		$3,134,675
Zoning Ordinance		1974/09
Master Plan		1992
Capital Improvement Plan		Yes

Industrial Plans Reviewed By		Planning Board

Boards and Commissions

Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:	Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Zoning

Public Library	Shedd Free

Emergency Services

Police Department		Municipal
Fire Department		Part-time

Emergency Medical Service		Part-time

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont	25 miles	25
New London Hospital, New London	28 miles	25


Utilities
Electric Supplier		Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier		None
Water Supplier		Private wells

Sanitation		Private septic

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant		No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup		None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program		No
Recycling Program		Mandatory

Telephone Company

Granite State

Cellular Telephone Access		Limited
Cable Television Access		Yes
Public Access Television Station		No
High Speed Internet Service: Business		Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident		Yes

Property Taxes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)

2023 Total Tax Rate		$15.23
2023 Equalization Ratio		89.3
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)		$13.58


2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings		97.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings		1.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other		1.5%


Housing		(ACS 2018-2022)

Total Housing Units		988

Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached		928

Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
Two to Four Units in Structure		27
Five or More Units in Structure		0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units		33

Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)

(US Census Bureau)

Total Population	Community	County
2023	1,205	43,969
2020	1,202	43,063
2010	1,124	43,742
2000	901	40,458
1990	629	38,592
1980	411	36,063


Demographics	American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)

Population by Gender
Male 500		Female 542
Population by Age Group
Under Age 5		22
Age 5 to 19		97
Age 20 to 34		143
Age 35 to 54		226
Age 55 to 64		247
Age 65 and over		307
Median Age		55.8 years

Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older		875
High school graduation or higher		97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher		34.6%


Income, Inflation Adjusted $		(ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income		$50,113
Median Family Income		$101,538
Median Household Income		$84,886

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male		$57,981
Female		$62,586

Individuals below poverty level		2.7%

Labor Force		(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average	2013	2023
Civilian Labor Force	495	493
Employed	468	482
Unemploymed	27	11
Unemployment rate	5.5%	2.2%


Employment & Wages		(NHES-ELMI)

Annual Average Covered Employment	2013	2023
Good-Producing Industries
Average Employment	n	11
Average Weekly Wage	n	$379

Service-Providing Industries
Average Employment	n	14
Average Weekly Wage	n	$852

Total Private
Average Employment	n	25
Average Weekly Wage	n	$640

Government(Federal, State, Local)
Average Employment	40	45
Average Weekly Wage	$494	$586

Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment	n	71
Average Weekly Wage	n	$605

If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.

Education and Child Care

NH Department of Education, 2023

Schools Students Attend: Washington operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are tuitioned to Hillsborough-Deering Cooperative (Deering, Hillsborough)		District: SAU 34
Career Technology Center: Concord Regional Technical Center

Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools)	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	—	—	—
Grade Levels	K 1-5	—	—	—
Total Enrollment	40	—	—	—

Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley

Nearest College or Universities: New England; Colby-Sawyer; Keene State; Antioch New England

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)

Total Facilities: 0

Capacity: 0

Largest Businesses	Product/Service	Employees	Established
Eccardt Farm	Dairy	8
Washington Highway Department	Road maintenance	5
Washington General Store	Convenience store	5

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality

Transportation

(distance estimated from city/town hall)

Road Access US Routes:
State Routes:		31
Nearest Interstate/Exit:		I-89, Exit 5
Distance:		25 miles

Railroad		No
Public Transportation		No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation

Parlin Field, Newport		Runway 3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No		Navigation Aids? No

Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service

Manchester-Boston Regional

Distance 44 miles

Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport		4

Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, New Hampshire		48 miles
Portland, Maine		140 miles
Boston, Massachusetts		98 miles
New York City, New York		248 miles
Montreal, Quebec, Canada		226 miles

Commuting To Work

(ACS 2018-2022)

Workers 16 years of age and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van:		79.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van:		8.7%
Used Public Transportation:		0.0%
Walked:		0.6%
Traveled by other means:		0.0%
Worked at home:		11.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work:		31.4 minutes

Work in community of residence:		42.3%
Commute to other NH community:		57.7%
Commute out-of-state:		0.0%

Recreation, Attractions, Events

X		Municipal Parks
		YMCA/YWCA
		Boys Club/Girls Club
		Golf Courses
		Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
		Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
		Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
		Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
		Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
		Bowling Facilities
		Museums
		Cinemas
		Performing Arts Facilities
		Tourist Attractions
X		Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X		Youth Sports: Baseball
X		Youth Sports: Soccer
		Youth Sports: Football
X		Youth Sports: Basketball
		Youth Sports: Hockey
X		Campgrounds
X		Fishing/Hunting
X		Boating/Marinas
X		Snowmobile Trails
		Bicycle Trails
X		Cross Country Skiing
X		Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X		Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Mount Sunapee, Pat's Peak

Other: Highland Lake; Pillsbury State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, June 2024. Community Response Received 7/17/2024

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