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Francestown, NH
Community Contact Francestown Board of Selectmen
Paul St. Cyr
PO Box 5
Francestown, NH 03043
Telephone (603) 547-3469
Fax (603) 547-2818
E-mail not available
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Peterborough NH LMA
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Business Ventures
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 7
State Representative Hillsborough County District 2
Incorporated: 1772
Origin: Named for Frances Deering Wentworth, wife of Governor John Wentworth. Situated on the Second New Hampshire Turnpike, the sole
route between Boston and Vermont, the town once collected a toll of one cent per mile from travelling coaches and wagons. Francestown was
also the site of a high-quality soapstone quarry, which was mined until the 1890's.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 982 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in Francestown grew above the statewide average rate over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a six percent increase between 1960-1970 to a 58 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Francestown's population grew by a total of 1,075 residents, going from 405 in 1950 to 1,480 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Francestown was
1,575 residents, which ranked 156th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density, 2004: 52.8 persons per square mile of land area. Francestown contains 29.8 square miles of land area and .5 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names:
Hillsborough County
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $1,635,955
Budget: School Appropriations not available
Zoning Ordinance 1937/02
Master Plan 1996
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Trustee of Trust Fund;
Cemetary; Library Trustees
Appointed: Zoning; Conservation
Public Library George Holmes Bixby Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Monadnock Community, Peterborough
Distance: 12 miles Staffed Beds: 35
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Francestown Village Water
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Mandatory
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.88
2004 Equalization Ratio 86.9
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.50
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 91.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings 6.2%
Other Property including Utilities 2.0%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 701
2003 Single-Family Units 636
Building Permits Issued 11
2003 Multi-Family Units 61
Building Permits Issued 0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 4
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 1,575 398,574
2000 1,490 382,384
1990 1,220 336,549
1980 830 276,608
1970 525 223,941
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 754 Female 726
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 86
Age 5 to 19 344
Age 20 to 34 194
Age 35 to 54 534
Age 55 to 64 146
Age 65 and over 176
Median Age 40.2 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 44.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $28,942
Median 4-person family income $71,471
Median household income $64,259
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $50,521
Female $32,778
Families below the poverty level 1.2%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 693 850
Employed 674 818
Unemployed 19 32
Unemployment rate 2.7% 3.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 34 25
Average Weekly Wage $525 $636
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 28 73
Average Weekly Wage $558 $643
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 62 98
Average Weekly Wage $540 $642
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 40 32
Average Weekly Wage $268 $313
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 103 130
Average Weekly Wage $434 $561
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Contoocook Valley Cooperative (Antrim, Bennington,
Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple)
District: SAU 1
Career Technology Center(s): Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough Region: 14
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1
Grade Levels K R 1-4 1-8
Total Enrollment 85 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 49
Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities: New England; St. Anselm; Hesser; UNH-Manchester
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Crotched Mountain Resort & Spa Golf course, restaurant, and time share resort 45 1991
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 47, 136
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-293, Exit 4
Distance 26 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Manchester
Runway 9,250 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 25 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 22 miles
Portland, Maine 123 miles
Boston, Mass. 69 miles
New York City, NY 250 miles
Montreal, Quebec 261 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 83.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 4.3%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.9%
Other means 0.6%
Worked at home 10.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 39.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 20%
Commuting to another NH community 71%
Commuting out-of-state 10%
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