Springfield Board of Selectmen Janet Roberts, Administrative Assistant PO Box 22 Springfield, NH
03284
Telephone
(603) 763-4805
Fax
(603) 763-3336
E-mail
not available
Web Site
not available
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Wednesday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Thursday 9 am - 8 pm, closed Friday
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 2
Incorporated: 1794
Origin: Granted to families all from Portsmouth and led by Captain John Fisher, brother-in-law to Governor John Wentworth, this town was first settled in 1769 as Protectworth. Captain Fisher, however, chose to side with Governor Wentworth in loyalty to England, and had all his holdings confiscated by the colonies. When the town was incorporated in 1794, the name Springfield was adopted, a name common to many American cities and towns.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
210 residents in 1790
Population Trends:
Springfield's population has grown rapidly over the last thirty years after little growth in the prior twenty years. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 13 percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 72 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Springfield's population increased by a total of 621 residents, going from 324 in 1950 to 945 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Springfield was 1,074 residents, which ranked 178th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004:
24.6 persons per square mile of land area. Springfield contains 43.6 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names:
East Springfield, Twin Lakes Village, Washburn Corner, West Springfield
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005
$846,030
Budget: School Appropriations
not available
Zoning Ordinance
1987/97
Master Plan
2005
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Zoning Board
Appointed:
Conservation Commission; Library Trustees
Public Library
Libbie A. Cass Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
6/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
New London Hospital, New London
Distance: 8 miles
Staffed Beds:17
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; 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
Mandatory
Telephone Company
Verizon; Kearsarge
Cellular Telephone Access
Partial
Cable Television Access
No
Public Access Television Station
No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
No
Residential
No
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$25.34
2004 Equalization Ratio
59.7
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)
$14.76
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
80.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
10.3%
Other Property including Utilities
8.9%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units
603
2003 Single-Family Units
510
Building Permits Issued
20
2003 Multi-Family Units
10
Building Permits Issued
0
2003 Manufactured Housing Units
83
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2004
1,074
42,469
2000
948
40,560
1990
789
38,652
1980
532
36,063
1970
310
30,949
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
466
Female
479
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
51
Age 5 to 19
178
Age 20 to 34
166
Age 35 to 54
334
Age 55 to 64
99
Age 65 and over
117
Median Age
39.8 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$23,263
Median 4-person family income
$58,068
Median household income
$44,659
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$33,958
Female
$25,223
Families below the poverty level
3.5%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1994
2004
Civilian Labor Force
498
645
Employed
482
631
Unemployed
16
14
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
2.2%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1994
2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
n
n
Average Weekly Wage
n
n
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
n
n
Average Weekly Wage
n
n
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
151
220
Average Weekly Wage
$476
$876
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
19
14
Average Weekly Wage
$165
$309
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
170
235
Average Weekly Wage
$441
$841
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Grades 1-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot)
District: SAU
65
Career Technology Center(s):
Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont
Region: 10
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:1
Total Capacity:17
Nearest Community/Technical
College:Claremont
Nearest Colleges or
Universities:Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen; Lebanon; Dartmouth
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Hemphill Power
Electrical generation
Durgin-Crowell
Lumber mill
Evarts
Kiln drying
Twin Lake Villa
Resort
Protectworth Catering
Catering
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
4A, 114
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-89, Exit 12A
Distance
5 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Lebanon
Runway
5,496 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance
16 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
56 miles
Portland, ME
148 miles
Boston, MA
106 miles
New York City, NY
272 miles
Montreal, Quebec
212 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
78.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
11.5%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
2.3%
Other Means
1.0%
Worked at home
7.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work
23.9 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
17%
Commuting to another NH community
78%
Commuting out-of-state
5%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
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
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): Mount Sunapee, Ragged Mountain
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