Town of Hollis Virginia Mills, Assistant Planner 7 Monument Square Hollis, NH 03049
Telephone
465-3446
Fax
(603) 465-3701
E-mail
planning@hollis.nh.us
Web Site
www.hollis.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
County
Hillsborough
Tourism Region
Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission
Nashua Regional
Regional Development
Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 5
State Senate
District 12
State Representative
District 46
Incorporated: 1746
Origin: Incorporated in 1746 by Governor Benning Wentworth, the town takes its name from a very old English family. Governor Wentworth's ancestor, Thomas Wentworth, first Earl of Strafford, was married to Arabella Holles, daughter of John Holles, Earl of Clare. Hollis was first called West Dunstable, or Nittisset, which at one time was part of Groton, Massachusetts, and is now Nashua.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,441 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Hollis has experienced well above average population growth over each of the last five decades, growing nearly six times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 22 percent increase between 1980-1990 to a 79 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, population in Hollis increased by a total of 5,819 residents, going from 1,196 in 1950 to 7,015 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Hollis was 7,489 residents, which ranked 40th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 227.0 persons per square mile of land area. Hollis contains 31.8 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Hollis Depot, West Hollis
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.3%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$44,936
Median 4-person family income
$104,737
Median household income
$92,847
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$76,025
Female
$46,161
Families below the poverty level
2.8%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
3,193
3,941
Employed
3,045
3,739
Unemployed
148
202
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
5.1%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
713
987
Average Weekly Wage
$587
$949
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
496
737
Average Weekly Wage
$472
$845
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,209
1,725
Average Weekly Wage
$540
$904
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
322
516
Average Weekly Wage
$471
$551
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,531
2,241
Average Weekly Wage
$525
$823
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Hollis operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are part of Hollis/Brookline Cooperative (Hollis, Brookline)
District: SAU 41
Career Technology Center(s):
Nashua, Alvirne & Milford High Schools
Region: 16
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
2
1
1
Grade Levels
K 1-6
7-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
864
448
745
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:4
Total Capacity:156
Nearest Community/Technical College:Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Source Electronics
Integrated circuits
150
1988
Puritan Press, Inc.
Commercial printing
60
1976
Jennings Excavation
Commercial & residential contracting
55
1984
Diamond Casting & Machine
Machined aluminum
50
1967
Hollis Line Machine
Job shop machining
12
1962
Morins Landscaping
Landscaping Contractor
80
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
122, 130
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93, Exit 6
Distance
5 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Nashua
Runway
5,501 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
23 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
23 miles
Portland, ME
116 miles
Boston, MA
50 miles
New York City, NY
220 miles
Montreal, Quebec
281 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
87.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
5.0%
Public transportation
0.3%
Walked
0.2%
Other Means
0.6%
Worked at home
6.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work
29 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
15%
Commuting to another NH community
54%
Commuting out-of-state
30%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
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
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
Other: Silver Lake State Beach
Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/16/04
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