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Northwood, NH
Community Contact Town of Northwood
Lucy C. Edwards, Chairman
818 First NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH 03261
Telephone (603) 942-5586
Fax (603) 942-9107
E-mail administration@town.northwood.nh.us
Web Site www.town.northwood.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 9 am - 2 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 4:30 pm, and the second and last Saturday of each month, 9 am - 12 noon
County Rockingham
Labor Market Area Unattached Area - Town of Northwood
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 17
State Representative Rockingham County District 1
Incorporated: 1773
Origin: First settled in 1763, Northwood separated from Nottingham and was incorporated in 1773. The town was also known as North Woods and Northwood Narrows, a name still used. At one time, there were some 12 sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe actories. More recently, the town has been a popular vacation spot, being home to ten lakes, including Bow, Pleasant, and Harvey Lakes.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 744 residents in 1790
Population Trends: After a slow start, Northwood's population grew above the statewide average rate, growing nearly four times larger over fifty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a seven percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 47 percent increase between 1960-1970. Population in Northwood grew by a total of 2,674 residents, going from 966 in 1950 to 3,640 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Northwood was 3,890 residents, which ranked 93rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 138.3 persons per square mile of land area. Northwood contains 28.1 square miles of land area and 2.1 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Northwood Center, Northwood Narrows, Northwood Ridge
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 $1,999,396
Budget: School Appropriations, not available
Zoning Ordinance 1968/03
Master Plan 1998
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Planning
Appointed: Conservation; Library
Public Library Chesley Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full & part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester
Distance: 15 miles Staffed Beds: 70
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Northwood Ridge Water District
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 Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $38.07
2004 Equalization Ratio 45.6
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.41
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 88.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings 8.6%
Other Property including Utilities 2.6%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 2,046
2003 Single-Family Units 1,586
Building Permits Issued 60
2003 Multi-Family Units 193
Building Permits Issued 4
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 267
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 3,890 292,526
2000 3,656 278,748
1990 3,127 246,744
1980 2,175 190,345
1970 1,525 138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 1,823 Female 1,817
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 223
Age 5 to 19 862
Age 20 to 34 616
Age 35 to 54 1,284
Age 55 to 64 326
Age 65 and over 329
Median Age 36.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $21,491
Median 4-person family income $53,953
Median household income $50,675
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $36,161
Female $27,721
Families below the poverty level 1.5%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 1,914 2,207
Employed 1,848 2,124
Unemployed 66 83
Unemployment rate 3.4% 3.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 115 194
Average Weekly Wage $539 $713
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 293 616
Average Weekly Wage $346 $494
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 407 811
Average Weekly Wage $400 $546
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 110 169
Average Weekly Wage $347 $522
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 517 980
Average Weekly Wage $389 $542
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Northwood operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Coe-Brown Academy
(Northwood)
District: SAU 44
Career Technology Center(s): Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center,
Rochester
Region: 12
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1
Grade Levels K 1-8 9-12
Total Enrollment 478 680
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 71
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
AM Traditional Stencils Stencils, brass, jewelry 40 1982
DR Dimes Co. Chairs 30
Harding Metals Junkyard 30
Weather Guard, Inc. Mobile home additions 14
American Calan Inc. Agriculture research equipment 10 1973
New England Signal Street lighting 10
Bank of New Hampshire Banking 9
Noel's Bird Feeders Bird feeder manufacturing 4 1969
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 4, 202
State Routes 9, 43, 152
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 15
Distance 21 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Concord
Runway 6,005 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 25 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 25 miles
Portland, Maine 74 miles
Boston, Mass. 77 miles
New York City, NY 285 miles
Montreal, Quebec 273 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 85.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.5%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 1.1%
Other means 0.4%
Worked at home 6.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work 33.5 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 19%
Commuting to another NH community 74%
Commuting out-of-state 7%
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