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Plainfield New Hampshire
Plainfield, NH
Community Contact
Plainfield Board of Selectmen
Telephone
(603) 469-3201
Fax
(603) 469-3642
E-mail
plainfield.ta@plainfieldnh.org
Web Site
www.plainfieldnh.org
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County
Sullivan
Labor Market Area
Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission
Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development
Western Region Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District
1
State Senate
District 5
State Representative
Sullivan County District 1
Incorporated : 1761
Origin : Settled by a group from Plainfield, Connecticut, Plainfield is one of the towns granted by Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761 at the beginning of the reign of King George III. A part of Plainfield known as Meriden Parish, named for the farm of Massachusetts Governor Jonathan Belcher, became the site of Kimball Union Academy, built in 1813.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken :
1,024 residents in 1790
Population Trends:
Population growth rates in Plainfield were the lowest at each end of the fifty year period, with a six percent increase between 1950-1960 and a nine percent increase between 1990-2000; growth peaked between 1970-1980 with a 32 percent increase. Over fifty years, Plainfield's population increased by a total of 1,230 residents, going from 1,011 in 1950 to 2,241 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Plainfield was 2,427 residents, which ranked 118th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004 :
46.5 persons per square mile of land area. Plainfield contains 52.2 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names :
East Plainfield, Hell Hollow, Meriden, Mill Village, Coryville, Plainfield Village
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005
$1,495,697
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005
$4,770,195
Zoning Ordinance
1959/05
Master Plan
1997
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Library Trustees
Appointed:
Planning Board; Zoning Board; Conservation Commission
Public Library
Meriden; Philip Read Memorial
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Dartmouth-Hitchcock or Alice Peck Day, Lebanon
Distance: 10 miles Staffed Beds: 336; 22
Electric Supplier
PSNH, Granite State; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Plainfield/Meriden Village District
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
Yes
Recycling Program
Voluntary
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
Public Access Television Station
No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Partial
Residential
Partial
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$22.00
2004 Equalization Ratio
84.7
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$18.32
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
93.2%
Commercial Land and Buildings
3.0%
Other Property including Utilities
3.8%
2003 Total Housing Units
939
2003 Single-Family Units
786
Building Permits Issued
15
2003 Multi-Family Units
75
Building Permits Issued
0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
78
Total Population
Community
County
2004
2,427
42,469
2000
2,254
40,560
1990
2,059
38,652
1980
1,749
36,063
1970
1,323
30,949
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,136
Female
1,105
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
137
Age 5 to 19
471
Age 20 to 34
309
Age 35 to 54
870
Age 55 to 64
226
Age 65 and over
228
Median Age
40 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
Per capita income
$26,062
Median 4-person family income
$61,205
Median household income
$57,083
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$36,968
Female
$29,491
Families below the poverty level
1.8%
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
1,222
1,546
Employed
1,208
1,514
Unemployed
14
32
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
2.1%
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
33
75
Average Weekly Wage
$276
$407
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
260
332
Average Weekly Wage
$331
$561
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
293
407
Average Weekly Wage
$324
$533
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
108
34
Average Weekly Wage
$266
$314
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
401
441
Average Weekly Wage
$309
$516
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
Schools students attend:
Plainfield operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Lebanon
District: SAU
32
Career Technology Center(s):
Hartford Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT
Region: 07
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
Grade Levels
K 1-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
304
n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 4 Total Capacity: 36
Nearest Community/Technical
College:
Claremont
Nearest Colleges or
Universities: Dartmouth; Lebanon; Colby-Sawyer
Kimball Union Academy
Private school
North Country Door
Cabinet, door manufacturing
Town Line Equipment
Heavy equipment dealer
McNamara Dairy
Glass bottle milk
Taylor Farm
Maple products
Garfield's Smoke House
Smoked Ham & Cheese
Edgewater Farms
Farmstand, Greenhouses, and PYO strawberries
Riverview Orchards
PYO apples & berries
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
12A, 120
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-89, Exit 10
Distance
11 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Lebanon
Runway
5,496 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
13 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
82 miles
Portland, ME
174 miles
Boston, MA
132 miles
New York City, NY
255 miles
Montreal, Quebec
192 miles
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
78.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.8%
Public transportation
0.3%
Walked
3.0%
Other Means
1.2%
Worked at home
6.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work
22.5 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
20%
Commuting to another NH community
68%
Commuting out-of-state
12%
X
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
X
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
X
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Sunapee; Mount Ascutney, VT
Other:
Meriden covered bridge; Annual 4th of July parade
Plainfield NH Home
$2,275,000
Luxury Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$1,395,000
Luxury Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$499,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$469,000
Beds: 4
Plainfield NH Home
$449,900
Beds: 4
Plainfield NH Home New Updated!
$379,900
Beds: 4
Plainfield NH Home
$360,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home New Updated!
$329,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home New Updated!
$296,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$289,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home New Updated!
$285,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$284,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$269,500
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$249,900
Beds: 6
Plainfield NH Home New Updated!
$195,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home New Updated!
$195,000
Beds: 3
Plainfield NH Home
$154,000
Beds: 4
Plainfield NH Home New Updated!
$110,000
Beds: 2
Plainfield NH Multi Family
$154,000
Beds: 2
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$575,000
Acres 27.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$529,000
Acres 120.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$415,000
Acres 71.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$390,000
Acres 45.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$299,000
Acres 36.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$239,900
Acres 65.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$186,000
Acres 2.61
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$185,000
Acres 2.65
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$175,000
Acres 12.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$175,000
Acres 2.27
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$173,000
Acres 1.52
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$168,000
Acres 1.45
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$165,000
Acres 11.59
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$164,000
Acres 0.64
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$152,500
Acres 6.24
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$152,000
Acres 0.49
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$149,000
Acres 26.00
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$135,000
Acres 2.37
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$125,000
Acres 11.50
Plainfield NH Land | Lot New Updated!
$120,000
Acres 11.50
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$118,000
Acres 0.46
Plainfield NH Land | Lot
$105,000
Acres 8.55
Plainfield NH Mobile|Manufac.
$54,500
Acres 8.55
