Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Friday, 8 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Friday, 10 am - 6 pm, Wednesday, 11 am - 4 pm, and the first and last Saturday each month, 10 am - 2 pm
County
Grafton
Labor Market Area
Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission
North Country Council
Regional Development
Grafton County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District
1
State Senate
District 2
State Representative
Grafton County District 8
Incorporated: 1796
Origin: First named Cockermouth in 1761, after Charles Wyndham, Baron Cockermouth and Earl of Egremont, who succeeded William Pitt as Secretary of State. At the time of the original grant, few grantees had taken up their claims, and the land was regranted in 1776. In 1792, a later grantee, Samuel Blood, succeeded in renaming the town Groton after his hometown in Massachusetts.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
373 residents in 1790
Population Trends:
Groton's population is still below 500, although over fifty years it grew more than four times larger. After a six percent decrease between 1950-1960, the population grew quickly, increasing by 113 percent between 1960-1970, more than doubling the population in one decade. Groton grew by a total of 351 residents, going from 105 in 1950 to 456 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Groton was 469 residents, which ranked 216th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004:
11.5 persons per square mile of land area. Groton contains 40.7 square miles of land area and 0.04 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:
North Groton
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004
$460,130
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005
$616,000
Zoning Ordinance
2000
Master Plan
1987
Capitol Improvement Plan
No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board
Appointed:
Conservation Commission; Library Trustees
Public Library
Groton Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
No
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer - Hebron
Nearest Hospital(s):
Speare Memorial, Plymouth
Distance: 13 miles
Staffed Beds:28
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling Program
None
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
Public Access Television Station
No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$18.99
2004 Equalization Ratio
91.6
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$18.81
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
80.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
0.3%
Other Property including Utilities
18.8%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units
364
2003 Single-Family Units
292
Building Permits Issued
8
2003 Multi-Family Units
0
Building Permits Issued
0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
72
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2004
469
84,169
2000
458
81,826
1990
318
74,998
1980
255
65,806
1970
120
54,914
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
246
Female
210
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
21
Age 5 to 19
107
Age 20 to 34
68
Age 35 to 54
157
Age 55 to 64
51
Age 65 and over
52
Median Age
39.9 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$18,680
Median 4-person family income
$46,250
Median household income
$37,083
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$28,906
Female
$25,417
Families below the poverty level
6.7%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
152
236
Employed
151
231
Unemployed
1
5
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
2.1%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1994
2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
0
n
Average Weekly Wage
$0
n
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
n
n
Average Weekly Wage
n
n
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
n
n
Average Weekly Wage
n
n
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
12
21
Average Weekly Wage
$104
$148
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
n
n
Average Weekly Wage
n
n
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Grades K-12 are part of Newfound Area (Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, New Hampton)
District: SAU
4
Career Technology Center(s):
Plymouth Regional High School
Region: 05
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004:
Total Facilities:0
Total Capacity:0
Nearest Community/Technical
College:Laconia
Nearest Colleges or
Universities:Plymouth State University
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
TLC Tree & Crane Service
Tree care
4
1980
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93, Exit 26
Distance
11 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Laconia
Runway
5,286 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
40 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
67 miles
Portland, ME
145 miles
Boston, MA
117 miles
New York City, NY
314 miles
Montreal, Quebec
223 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
62.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
24.8%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
6.4%
Other Means
2.5%
Worked at home
3.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work
41.3 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
15%
Commuting to another NH community
76%
Commuting out-of-state
9%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Tenney Mountain
Other:
Mary Baker Eddy Historic House; Sculptured Rocks Natural Area
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