| Dunbarton, NH | | Community Contact | Town of Dunbarton
Board of Selectmen
1011 School Street
Dunbarton, NH 03046
| | Telephone | (603) 774-3541 | | Fax | (603) 774-5541 | | E-mail |
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| | Web Site | www.dunbartonnh.org
| | Municipal Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
| | County | Merrimack | | Labor Market Area | Manchester NH Metro-NECTA | | Tourism Region | Merrimack Valley | | Planning Commission | Central NH Regional | | Regional Development | Capital Regional Development Council
| | Election Districts | | | US Congress | District 2 | | Executive Council | District 5 | | State Senate | District 16 | | State Representative | Merrimack County District 13 | | Incorporated: 1765
| Origin: Granted in 1735 as a home to Gorham's returning soldiers who served under Capt. John Gorham in the Canada Expedition, the town was granted a second time in 1748 as Starkstown. Those settlers were led by Archibald Stark, father of General John Stark, a hero of the battles of Bunker Hill and Bennington. The town was once again granted in 1752, this time as Dunbarton, before being incorporated in 1765. The town is named after Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
| Villages and Place Names: Baileys Corner, Dunbarton Center, Pages Corner
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 917 residents in 1790
| | Population Trends: Between 1950 and 2000, Dunbarton saw a population increase of 1,717, from 533 to 2,250. The town's largest increase was between 1980 and 1990, when the population rose 49%. The following decade brought a 42% increase. In 2006, Dunbarton had an estimated 2,588 residents and ranked 114th throughout New Hampshire. | Population Density, 2006: 83.9 persons per square mile of land area. Dunbarton contains 30.8 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.
| | 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 |
| 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 | | | | | | | | |
| 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. |
| | | 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% |
| | | 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 | | |  | | | | | 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% |
| | | 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% |
| | | 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% |
| | | 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 | |
| Schools students attend: | Dunbarton operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Goffstown | District: SAU 19 | | Career Technology Center(s): | Manchester School of Technology | Region: 15 | | | | | Educational Facilities | Elementary | Middle/Junior High | High School | Private/Parochial | | Number of Schools | 1 | | | | | Grade Levels | K 1-6 | | | | | Total Enrollment | 210 | | | | | | NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: | Total Facilities: 1 | Total Capacity: 12 | | | Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord | | Nearest Colleges or Universities: Southern NH University; St. Anselm; Hesser; UNH-Manchester | |
| Pages Corner Store | Convenience store | 10 | 2006 | | Capital Well | Well drilling company | 6 | 1998 | | Dunbarton Country Store | Convenience store | 6 | 2000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 |
| 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% | | | | | | | 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 | |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 10/16/07 Information from www.nh.gov. |
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