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Hanover New Hampshire
Hanover, NH
Community Contact
Town of Hanover
Telephone
(603) 643-0701
Fax
(603) 643-1720
E-mail
TownMgr@HanoverNH.org
Web Site
www.hanovernh.org
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
County
Grafton
Labor Market Area
Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission
Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development
Grafton County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District
1
State Senate
District 5
State Representative
Grafton County District 9
Incorporated : 1761
Origin : Granted in 1761, the town was named for Hanover Parish, home parish of settlers from Lisbon, Connecticut. Governor Benning Wentworth selected Hanover as the site of Dartmouth
College , with Eleazer Wheelock, minister at Lebanon, Connecticut, as its first president. Dartmouth College's first mission was education of the Indians, and later added the mission to educate English youths to be missionaries among the Indians. Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, now the Dartmouth
Medical School , is also located here. Hanover includes the village of Etna, named for Sicily's volcanic mountain.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken :
1,380 residents in 1790
Population Trends:
Population growth in Hanover was fairly low, usually growing below the statewide average rate. Decennial growth rates ranged from a one percent increase between 1980-1990 to an 18 percent increase between 1990-2000. Over fifty years, Hanover's population increased by a total of 4,591 residents, going from 6,259 in 1950 to 10,850 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Hanover was 11,124 residents, which ranked 27th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004 :
226.6 persons per square mile of land area. Hanover contains 49.1 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names :
Etna, Hanover, Hanover Center
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005
$14,598,426
Budget: School Appropriations
not available
Zoning Ordinance
1931/05
Master Plan
2003
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Trustees of Trust Funds; Library Trustees
Appointed:
Planning Board; Zoning Board; Conservation Commission
Public Library
Howe; Hanover Town
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating
4/9
Emergency Medical Service
Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Dartmouth-Hitchcock or Alice Peck Day, Lebanon
Distance: 2 miles; 10 miles Staffed Beds: 336; 22
Electric Supplier
Connecticut Valley; Granite State Electric; NH Electric Cooperative
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Hanover Water Works
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling Program
Curbside
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Limited
Public Access Television Station
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Partial
Residential
Partial
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$16.29
2004 Equalization Ratio
81.9
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$13.38
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
81.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
17.4%
Other Property including Utilities
1.5%
2003 Total Housing Units
3,102
2003 Single-Family Units
2,205
Building Permits Issued
11
2003 Multi-Family Units
891
Building Permits Issued
0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
6
Total Population
Community
County
2004
11,124
84,169
2000
10,855
81,826
1990
9,186
74,998
1980
9,119
65,806
1970
8,494
54,914
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
5,401
Female
5,449
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
334
Age 5 to 19
2,862
Age 20 to 34
3,331
Age 35 to 54
2,148
Age 55 to 64
699
Age 65 and over
1,476
Median Age
22.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
77.7%
Per capita income
$30,393
Median 4-person family income
$99,158
Median household income
$72,470
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$63,409
Female
$35,771
Families below the poverty level
0.6%
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
4,726
5,382
Employed
4,678
5,263
Unemployed
48
119
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
2.2%
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
762
1,027
Average Weekly Wage
$629
$1,048
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
6,957
7,544
Average Weekly Wage
$541
$1,003
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
7,720
8,570
Average Weekly Wage
$550
$1,008
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
800
794
Average Weekly Wage
$644
$943
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
8,519
9,364
Average Weekly Wage
$558
$1,003
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
1
Grade Levels
K 1-5
6-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
520
440
751
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 13 Total Capacity: 424
Dartmouth College
Education
3,200
1769
Hypertherm
Plasma arch cutting
400
1968
Dartmouth Printing Co.
Printing
242
1938
Spectra
Inkjet print heads
130
1984
Trumbull Nelson Construction Co.
Construction
120
Hanover Inn
Lodging
112
1780
Town of Hanover
Municipal services
110
Creare
Research & Development Services
83
1969
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
10, 120
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-89, Exit 18
Distance
4 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Lebanon
Runway
5,496 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
6 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
76 miles
Portland, ME
168 miles
Boston, MA
126 miles
New York City, NY
268 miles
Montreal, Quebec
189 miles
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
46.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
8.4%
Public transportation
1.1%
Walked
33.2%
Other Means
3.4%
Worked at home
7.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work
13.9 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
66%
Commuting to another NH community
29%
Commuting out-of-state
5%
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X
Museums
X
Cinemas
X
Performing Arts Facilities
X
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
X
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
X
Youth Sports: Hockey
X
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Dartmouth Skiway
Other:
Hood
Museum of Art ; Hopkins Center
Hanover NH Home
$2,795,000
Luxury Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$2,750,000
Luxury Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home
$2,600,000
Luxury Beds: 4
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$1,999,000
Luxury Beds: 3
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$1,295,000
Luxury Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home
$1,249,000
Luxury Beds: 5
Hanover NH Home New Updated!
$1,200,000
Luxury Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home
$998,500
Luxury Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home
$985,000
Luxury Beds: 5
Hanover NH Home
$890,000
Luxury Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home
$825,000
Luxury Beds: 4
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$799,900
Luxury Beds: 4
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$799,000
Luxury Beds: 5
Hanover NH Home New Updated!
$749,000
Luxury Beds: 5
Hanover NH Home
$745,000
Luxury Beds: 4
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$685,000
Beds: 4
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$650,000
Beds: 5
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$649,900
Beds: 3
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$645,000
Beds: 3
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$642,042
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$639,000
Beds: 3
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$629,000
Beds: 4
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$615,000
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$598,000
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$550,000
Beds: 3
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$547,500
Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home
$525,000
Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home New Updated!
$499,000
Beds: 2
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$475,900
Beds: 2
Hanover NH Home
$465,000
Beds: 4
Hanover NH Home
$449,000
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$439,000
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$389,400
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$350,000
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$309,000
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Home
$275,000
Beds: 2
Hanover NH Home
$199,000
Beds: 2
Hanover NH Condo
$669,900
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Condo
$609,900
Beds: 3
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$589,900
Beds: 3
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$495,000
Beds: 3
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$409,900
Beds: 2
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$399,900
Beds: 3
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$394,000
Beds: 2
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$379,900
Beds: 2
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$310,000
Beds: 2
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$308,000
Beds: 3
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$308,000
Beds: 3
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$305,000
Beds: 3
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$259,000
Beds: 2
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$259,000
Beds: 1
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$256,000
Beds: 2
Hanover NH Condo
$249,900
Beds: 2
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$249,500
Beds: 3
Hanover NH Condo
$224,000
Beds: 1
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$219,000
Beds: 1
Hanover NH Multi Family
$970,000
Luxury Beds: 1
Hanover NH Multi Family
$650,000
Beds: 1
Hanover NH Land | Lot
$1,500,000
Luxury Acres 96.00
Hanover NH Land | Lot
$750,000
Luxury Acres 232.00
Hanover NH Land | Lot
$585,000
Acres 24.00
Hanover NH Land | Lot New Updated!
$499,000
Acres 59.06
Hanover NH Land | Lot
$429,000
Acres 1.29
Hanover NH Land | Lot
$299,000
Acres 3.47
Hanover NH Land | Lot
$275,000
Acres 10.30
Hanover NH Commercial Property
$2,495,000
Luxury Acres 10.30
