Town of New Ipswich Lance dePlante, Chairman 661 Turnpike Road New Ipswich, NH 03071
Telephone
878-2772
Fax
(603) 878-3855
E-mail
newipswich@monad.net
Web Site
not available
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm
County
Hillsborough
Tourism Region
Monadnock
Planning Commission
Southwest Region
Regional Development
Monadnock Business Ventures
Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 5
State Senate
District 12
State Representative
District 44
Incorporated: 1762
Origin: Granted in 1735, this town was named by settlers from Ipswich, Massachusetts. New Hampshire's provincial government incorporated the town as Ipswich in 1762 and as New Ipswich in 1766. New Hampshire s first cotton mill was built here in 1804, ancestor to the cotton-producing centers of Waltham and Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Manchester, New Hampshire.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,241 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Decennial population growth rates for New Ipswich were well above the statewide average rate with the exception of the last decade, ranging from a seven percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 65 percent increase between 1980-1990. Over fifty years, population in New Ipswich increased by a total of 3,142 residents, going from 1,147 in 1950 to 4,289 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for New Ipswich was 4,900 residents, which ranked 66th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 136.8 persons per square mile of land area. New Ipswich contains 32.7 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Bank, Davis, Gibson Four Corners, Highbridge, New Ipswich Center, Smithville, Wilder
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$20,210
Median 4-person family income
$57,865
Median household income
$53,939
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$40,887
Female
$26,724
Families below the poverty level
4.3%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
2,009
2,230
Employed
1,841
2,114
Unemployed
168
116
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
5.2%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
472
588
Average Weekly Wage
$503
$737
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
222
310
Average Weekly Wage
$397
$538
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
694
898
Average Weekly Wage
$469
$668
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
56
32
Average Weekly Wage
$197
$408
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
750
930
Average Weekly Wage
$448
$659
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Grades 1-12 are part of Mascenic Regional (Greenville, Mason, New Ipswich)
District: SAU 63
Career Technology Center(s):
Contoocook Valley Regional High School
Region: 14
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
2
1
1
Grade Levels
1-4
5-8
9-12
Total Enrollment
302
449
411
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:4
Total Capacity:139
Nearest Community/Technical College:Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Franklin Pierce; Rivier; Daniel Webster
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Warwick Mills, Inc.
Weavers
100
1935
Vanguard Manufacturing, Inc.
Steel scaffolding
40
1969
Hutter Construction
Contractors
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
123A, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-293, Exit 4
Distance
35 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Jaffrey
Runway
2,982 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
36 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
37 miles
Portland, ME
130 miles
Boston, MA
62 miles
New York City, NY
219 miles
Montreal, Quebec
273 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
79.9%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.7%
Public transportation
0.8%
Walked
0.6%
Other Means
1.0%
Worked at home
7.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work
34.1 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
29%
Commuting to another NH community
48%
Commuting out-of-state
23%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
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): Windblown
Other:
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