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 Colebrook, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Colebrook
Heidi Lawton, Administrative Assistant
17 Bridge Street
  Colebrook, NH 03576
 
Telephone (603) 237-4142; (603) 237-4070
Fax (603) 237-5069
E-mail hlawton@colebrooknh.org
Web Site www.colebrooknh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Manager and Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Town Clerk: Monday to Thursday, 8-3:30, Friday, 8-1
 
County Coos County
Labor Market Area Colebrook, NH-VT LMA, NH portion
Tourism Region Great North Woods Region
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Coos Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 1
State Representative Coos County District 3
Incorporated: 1796
 
Origin: This territory was first granted to settlers in 1762 by Governor Benning Wentworth, who named it Dryden, after English poet and playwright John Dryden. Among them were Dutch settlers from New York, who were selected in an effort to colonize territory west of the Connecticut River. The New York government also wanted to colonize the territory, and as a result, settlers formed the independent state of Vermont. Dryden grantees failed to meet the prescribed terms, and in 1770, Governor John Wentworth regranted the area to Sir George Colebrooke, Chairman of the British East India Company, and three others. At that time, the town was renamed Colebrook.
 
Villages and Place Names: Kidderville, Upper Kidderville, Factory Village
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 29 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Colebrook totaled a negative 62 over 50 years, from 2,095 in 1970 to 2,032 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 17 percent increase from 1970 to 1980; population change has been negative each decade since. The town's population decreased by 12 percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 51.6 persons per square mile of land area. Colebrook contains 40.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2019 $5,057,871
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $6,909,825
Zoning Ordinance 1957/10
Master Plan 2013
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Cemetery; Library
    Appointed: Zoning; Conservation
 
Public Library Colebrook Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Private
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Upper Connecticut Valley, Colebrook Local   16


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier C. Bean, C.N. Brown
Water Supplier Colebrook Water Works
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
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 $31.66
2023 Equalization Ratio 52.2
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.44
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 67.9%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 23.1%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 9.1%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 1,323
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 867
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 165
    Five or More Units in Structure 134
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 157




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 2,104   31,372
   2020 2,032   31,268
   2010 2,296   33,055
   2000 2,338   33,111
   1990 2,453   34,828
   1980 2,459   35,147

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   953 Female   846
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 65
      Age 5 to 19 219
      Age 20 to 34 299
      Age 35 to 54 370
      Age 55 to 64 347
      Age 65 and over 499
            Median Age 53.1 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,484
      High school graduation or higher 84.7%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 17.3%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $35,297
Median Family Income $68,616
Median Household Income $49,756
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $42,589
      Female $37,875
 
Individuals below poverty level 12.6%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,171   1,083
    Employed 1,105   1,049
    Unemploymed 66   34
    Unemployment rate 5.6%   3.1%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  139  138
    Average Weekly Wage  $697  $950
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  872  855
    Average Weekly Wage  $547  $926
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  1,011  993
    Average Weekly Wage  $568  $930
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  163  151
    Average Weekly Wage  $616  $853
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  1,176  1,144
    Average Weekly Wage  $574  $919
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Colebrook operates grades K-12 District: SAU 7
Career Technology Center: Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — 1 —
Grade Levels P K 1-8 — 9-12 —
Total Enrollment 193 — 111 —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State; Northern VT - Lyndon (VT)

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     2   Capacity:     76

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital Health care services 140 1970
Codet Stitching 18 1992
Town of Colebrook Municipal services 34 1770
Colebrook School District Education 65 1900
Bangor Savings Bank Banking services 25 1889
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 3
State Routes: 26, 145
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-91 (VT), Exit 28; Aut-55 (QC), Exit 21
Distance: 49 miles; 43 miles
 
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Gifford Field, Colebrook Runway  2,440 ft. turf
    Lighted?  No Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Portland (ME) International Distance   129 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 152 miles
    Portland, Maine 133 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 202 miles
    New York City, New York 382 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 130 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 78.0%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 13.1%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 0.7%
  Traveled by other means: 2.4%
  Worked at home: 5.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 16.9 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 91.8%
Commute to other NH community: 0.9%
Commute out-of-state: 7.4%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X 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
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Bretton Woods, Jay Peak
 
Other: Coleman State Park; Beaver Brook Falls; Outdoor Skating Facility