Selectmen, second and fourth Wednesday, 6 pm - 7:30 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, or by appointment
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 2
State Representative
Grafton County District 10
Incorporated: 1790
Origin: Granted in 1769, the town was first named Cardigan, for George Brudenell, fourth Earl of Cardigan. The original name is still used in Mount Cardigan and Cardigan State Park. Voters made several attempts to change the name following the Revolution, trying the names Bradford, Middletown, Liscomb, and finally Orange. Orange was probably chosen because of the large quantities of yellow-orange ochre found in Mount Cardigan.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
131 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Orange's population is quite small, so even though the population grew more than three times larger, the numeric increases were small. Decennial growth rates ranged from a one percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 91 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Orange's population increased by 217 residents, going from 82 in 1950 to 299 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Orange was 312 residents, which ranked 224th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns, tied with Dummer as the ninth smallest town.
Population Density, 2004:
13.5 persons per square mile of land area. Orange contains 23.1 square miles of land area and 0.03 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003
$189,972
Budget: School Appropriations
not available
Zoning Ordinance
1985/00
Master Plan
1984
Capitol Improvement Plan
No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen
Appointed:
Planning Board; Zoning Board
Public Library
No Library
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Part-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer - Canaan
Nearest Hospital(s):
Dartmouth-Hitchcock or Alice Peck Day, Lebanon
Distance: 22 miles
Staffed Beds:336; 22
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
Granite State; NH Electric; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Private wells
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Yes
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling Program
Yes
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Limited
Cable Television Access
No
Public Access Television Station
No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
unknown
Residential
unknown
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$25.90
2004 Equalization Ratio
63.2
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$15.92
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
91.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
0.0%
Other Property including Utilities
8.4%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units
140
2003 Single-Family Units
114
Building Permits Issued
1
2003 Multi-Family Units
5
Building Permits Issued
0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
21
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2004
312
84,169
2000
299
81,826
1990
237
74,998
1980
197
65,806
1970
103
54,914
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
157
Female
142
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
21
Age 5 to 19
62
Age 20 to 34
48
Age 35 to 54
114
Age 55 to 64
26
Age 65 and over
28
Median Age
38.3 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$17,456
Median 4-person family income
$40,625
Median household income
$41,250
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$34,750
Female
$25,938
Families below the poverty level
6.3%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
241
196
Employed
239
191
Unemployed
2
5
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
2.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1994
2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
0
n
Average Weekly Wage
$0
n
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
0
0
Average Weekly Wage
$0
$0
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
0
n
Average Weekly Wage
$0
n
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
5
6
Average Weekly Wage
$61
$85
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
5
n
Average Weekly Wage
$61
n
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Grades K-12 are part of Mascoma
Valley Regional (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange)
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