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| Incorporated: |
1756 |
| Community Contact: |
Sandown Board of
Selectmen
PO Box 1756, 320 Main Street
Sandown, NH 03873 |
| Telephone: |
(603)887-3646 |
| Fax: |
(603) 887-5163 |
| E-mail: |
not available |
| Web Site: |
not available |
| City/Town Office Hours: |
Selectmen: Monday
through Thursday, 8:30 am - 12 noon and 12:30 pm - 3
pm, Friday, 8:30 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Monday, 8
am - 12 noon and 2 pm - 3 pm, Tuesday and Thursday,
8 am - 12 noon and 12:30 pm - 3 pm, and Friday 8 am
- 12 noon |
| County: |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area: |
Lawrence, MA-NH |
| Planning Commission: |
Rockingham |
| New Hampshire Region: |
Seacoast |
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| Origin: Once part of Kingston, Sandown
was incorporated as a separate town in 1756. It was named
for picturesque Sandown on the Isle of Wight. The first
minister of Sandown, Reverend Joseph Cotton, built the
Sandown Church in 1773. The church had an eleven-foot high
pulpit and marble columns supporting the gallery, and is
still an excellent example of early New England church
architecture. |
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| Population density, 2002: 373.1 persons
per square mile of land area. Sandown contains 14.0 square
miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water
area. |
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| Origin: Once part of Kingston, Sandown
was incorporated as a separate town in 1756. It was named
for picturesque Sandown on the Isle of Wight. The first
minister of Sandown, Reverend Joseph Cotton, built the
Sandown Church in 1773. The church had an eleven-foot high
pulpit and marble columns supporting the gallery, and is
still an excellent example of early New England church
architecture. |
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| City/Town Office Hours: |
Selectmen: M-Th 8:30-12 & 12:30-3
pm, F 8:30-12; Clerk: M 8-12 & 2-3, TTh 8-12 &
12:30-3 pm, F 8-12 |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Annual Budget 2003 |
$1,932,244 |
| Planning Board |
Elected |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1956/03 |
| Master Plan |
1995 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Public Library |
Sandown Public |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time Chief & volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
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Nearest Hospital: |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
| Distance: 8 miles |
Staffed Beds: 82 |
| 2002 Total Tax Rate |
$22.77 |
| 2002 Equalization Ratio |
88.8 |
| 2002 Full Value Tax Rate |
$20.09 |
| Residential |
97.4% |
| Commercial |
1.7% |
| Other |
1.0% |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Curbside Trash Pickup |
No |
| Mandatory Recycling Program |
No |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon; Granite State |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| High Speed Cable Internet Service |
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| Business Cable Internet Service |
n/a |
| Residential Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| 2001 Total Housing Units |
1,855 |
| 2001 Single-Family Units |
1,690 |
| Building Permits Issued |
61 |
| 2001 Multi-Family Units |
89 |
| Building Permits Issued |
0 |
| 2001 Manufactured Housing Units |
76 |
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2000 Census Housing Costs |
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| Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing |
$144,100 |
| Median Gross Rent (monthly) |
$817 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2000 |
6,178 |
277,359 |
| 1990 |
5,188 |
245,845 |
| 1980 |
4,397 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
2,291 |
138,951 |
| 2000 Census Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
394 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
1,348 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
843 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
1,992 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
294 |
| Age 65 and over |
272 |
| Median Age |
34.8 |
| Total Households |
1,694 |
Ave. Size |
3.0 persons |
| Total Families |
1,382 |
Ave. Size |
3.3 persons |
| Educational Attainment, population
25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
21.6% |
| Per capita income |
$25,978 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$73,083 |
| Median household income |
$67,581 |
| Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers |
| Male |
$49,012 |
| Female |
$29,773 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.3% |
| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
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State Routes |
121, 121A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
13 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| Nearest Airport |
Manchester |
| Runway |
9,250 feet |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
| Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Manchester |
| Distance |
31 miles |
| Manchester, NH |
23 miles |
| Portland, ME |
86 miles |
| Boston, MA |
47 miles |
| New York City, NY |
246 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
279 miles |
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| Primary & Secondary |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
1-3 |
4-5 |
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| Total Enrollment |
253 |
201 |
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| If no schools, district students
attend: Timberlane Regional Middle & HS, Plaistow |
Distance: 9 miles |
| Regional Career Technology Center(s):
Pinkerton Academy; Salem High School |
Region: 17 |
| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities,
2003: |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 118 |
| Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham; Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: White Pines; University of NH |
| White Oak Farm |
Cookie factory |
5-6 |
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| Compliance Properties, LLC |
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5 |
1999 |
| Annual Average |
1992 |
2002 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
2,543 |
3,399 |
| Employed |
2,292 |
3,154 |
| Unemployed |
251 |
245 |
| Unemployment Rate |
9.9% |
7.2% |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.9% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.2% |
| Walked |
0.5% |
| Other Means |
1.2% |
| Worked at home |
3.7% |
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| Mean Travel Time to Work |
34.4 minutes |
| Goods Producing |
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| Average Employment |
73 |
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| Average Weekly Wage |
$648 |
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| Service Providing |
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| Average Employment |
101 |
n |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$616 |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
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| Average Employment |
174 |
166 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$629 |
$579 |
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| Government |
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| Average Employment |
54 |
52 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$322 |
$369 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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| Average Employment |
228 |
218 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$557 |
$529 |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
| X |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
Tourists Attractions |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
| X |
Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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| Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock |
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| Other: Summer recreation program |
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Copyright 2003 Economic & Labor
Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved.
Updated 05/16/03 |
| Disclaimer: All information on
Atkinson, NH is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be
independently verified. Neither programmer, Paul Hamblett, or RE/MAX
Coast to Coast shall be responsible for any typographical errors,
misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. |
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