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 New London, NH   
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Community Contact Town of New London
Kimberly A. Hallquist, Town Administrator
375 Main Street
  New London, NH 03257
 
Telephone (603) 526-4821
Fax (603) 526-9494
E-mail townadmin@newlondon.nh.gov
Web Site www.newlondon.nh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Office, Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4
 
County Merrimack County
Labor Market Area New London, 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 2
State Senate District 5
State Representative Merrimack County District 7
Incorporated: 1779
 
Origin: This territory was first granted in 1753 as Heidelberg (spelled Hiddleburg in the grant document). The name was probably in honor of George II's visit to his German possessions at the time, and may also have been influenced by Governor Benning Wentworth's European travels. The town was granted again in 1773 as an addition to the Alexandria grant, and named Alexandria Addition, but the name didn't last. It was incorporated as New Londonderry, later shortened to New London, in 1779. New London is the location of Colby-Sawyer College.
 
Villages and Place Names: Crockett Corner, Elkins, Hastings, Lakeside, Otterville, Pages Corner
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 311 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for New London, including resident students, totaled 2,053 over 50 years, from 2,236 in 1970 to 4,289 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 31 percent increase from 1970 to 1980. The town's population decreased by two percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 199.2 persons per square mile of land area. New London contains 22.4 square miles of land area and 3.1 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021-2022 $11,558,603
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $11,611,549
Zoning Ordinance 1958/23
Master Plan 2011
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds; Budget; Cemetery; Town Clerk; Moderator; Checklist
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Recreation
 
Public Library Tracy Memorial



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Municipal
Emergency Medical Service Private
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London Local   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier New London/Springfield Water
 
Sanitation Inter-municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Private
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company TDS Telecom
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 $10.81
2023 Equalization Ratio 96.6
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $10.42
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 87.9%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 11.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.9%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 2,424
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,071
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 145
    Five or More Units in Structure 208
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 0




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 4,463   157,103
   2020 4,289   153,808
   2010 4,395   146,445
   2000 4,176   136,225
   1990 3,189   120,240
   1980 2,935   98,302

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   1,947 Female   2,442
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 164
      Age 5 to 19 693
      Age 20 to 34 871
      Age 35 to 54 575
      Age 55 to 64 502
      Age 65 and over 1,584
            Median Age 52.2 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 2,953
      High school graduation or higher 99.3%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 62.5%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $51,047
Median Family Income $135,179
Median Household Income $87,237
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $106,977
      Female $70,074
 
Individuals below poverty level 3.0%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,951   1,728
    Employed 1,851   1,680
    Unemploymed 100   48
    Unemployment rate 5.1%   2.8%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  141  177
    Average Weekly Wage  $931  $1,711
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  2,201  2,238
    Average Weekly Wage  $792  $1,079
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  2,341  2,415
    Average Weekly Wage  $800  $1,125
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  223  230
    Average Weekly Wage  $673  $0
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  2,564  2,644
    Average Weekly Wage  $789  $1,106
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot) District: SAU 65
Career Technology Center: Concord Regional Technical Center
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 2 — — 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 — — 6-12 PG
Total Enrollment 362 — — 203
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest College or Universities: Colby-Sawyer

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     3   Capacity:     179

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
New London Hospital Health care services 520 1918
Colby-Sawyer College Education 300 1837
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 100
Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice Healthcare Services 200
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Banking services 28 1868
Town of New London Municipal services 100 1779
Woodcrest Village Assisted living 30 1991
Lake Sunapee Country Club Golf, restaurant, & functions 100
Springledge Farm Farm stand 50
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 11, 103A, 114
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-89, Exits 11 - 12
Distance: Local access
 
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
    Lebanon Municipal Distance   29 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 48 miles
    Portland, Maine 141 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 100 miles
    New York City, New York 269 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 212 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 73.2%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 3.0%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 3.8%
  Traveled by other means: 2.2%
  Worked at home: 17.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 26.8 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 62.5%
Commute to other NH community: 31.8%
Commute out-of-state: 5.7%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X 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
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
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: Ragged Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Pat's Peak
 
Other: Outdoor Ice Skating Rink; Barn Playhouse; Philbrick-Cricenti Bog Trail