Dunbarton was first granted in 1735 as Gorham's-town to soldiers returning from the Canada Expedition who had served under Captain John Gorham. It was regranted in 1748 as Starkstown to settlers led by Archibald Stark, whose son was General John Stark, patriot of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Bennington, and whose grandson Caleb was a famous industrialist who established textile mills in Manchester. In 1752, the Masonian Proprietors confirmed the grant under a new charter as Dunbarton, named for Dumbartonshire in Scotland, site of Dunbar Castle and native county of Archibald Stark. The town was incorporated in 1765.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $2,332,286 Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $3,663,508 Zoning Ordinance 1970/05 Master Plan 2005 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Ethics; Trust Fund; Treasurer; Tax Collector; Road Agent; Town Clerk Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Buildin Inspector; Health Officer Public Library Dunbarton Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department 3 Full-time & 5 Part-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Concord Hospital, Concord 10 miles 295             UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; Unitil Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Private wells Sanitation Private septic Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No Solid Waste Disposal   Curbside Trash Pickup Private Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Voluntary Telephone Company Verizon; Dunbarton Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access No Public Access Television Station No High Speed Internet Service:   Business unknown Residential Thru Granite State or Dunbarton Telephone Co. PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)  2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.46 2006 Equalization Ratio 91.7 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.35 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 92.5% Commercial Land and Buildings 1.4% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 6.1% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)  2006 Total Housing Units 1,022     2006 Single-Family Units 963 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 19 2006 Multi-Family Units 43 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 0 2006 Manufactured Housing Units 16

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)  Total Population Community County 2006 2,588 148,085 2000 2,250 136,716 1990 1,748 120,618 1980 1,174 98,302 1970 825 80,925 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,126 Female 1,100 Population by Age Group Under age 5 181 Age 5 to 19 464 Age 20 to 34 333 Age 35 to 54 892 Age 55 to 64 198 Age 65 and over 158 Median Age 37.6 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 94.4% Bachelor's degree or higher 38.0% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)  Per capita income $27,892 Median 4-person family income $67,448 Median household income $65,081 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $46,042 Female $31,641 Families below the poverty level 2.3% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1996 2006 Civilian Labor Force 1,187 1,562 Employed 1,159 1,521 Unemployed 28 41 Unemployment Rate 2.4% 2.6% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 56 105 Average Weekly Wage $627 $1,157       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 48 72 Average Weekly Wage $535 $542       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 104 176 Average Weekly Wage $585 $907       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 48 69 Average Weekly Wage $294 $481       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 152 245 Average Weekly Wage $493 $788 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes     State Routes 13 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 2          Distance 8 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No   Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Concord Municipal Runway 6,005 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 19 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 13 miles Portland, ME 107 miles Boston, MA 66 miles New York City, NY 263 miles Montreal, Quebec 244 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 85.8% Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.4% Public transportation 0.6% Walked 0.5% Other Means 0.2% Worked at home 6.5% Mean Travel Time to Work 30.7 minutes     Percent of Working Residents:   Working in community of residence 12% Commuting to another NH community 82% Commuting out-of-state 6%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS   Municipal Parks   YMCA/YWCA   Boys Club/Girls Club X 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) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer   Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball   Youth Sports: Hockey   Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails   Bicycle Trails   Cross Country Skiing   Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak       Other: Forest w/ Walking Trails