Town of Wilton Jane Farrell, Clerk PO Box 83, 42 Main Street Wilton, NH 03086
Telephone
654-9451
Fax
(603) 654-6663
E-mail
tow@tellink.net
Web Site
www.ci.wilton.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 7 pm
County
Hillsborough
Tourism Region
Monadnock
Planning Commission
Nashua Regional
Regional Development
Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 2
Executive Council
District 5
State Senate
District 11
State Representative
District 45
Incorporated: 1762
Origin: Wilton started as Number 2, one of the towns on the state's border laid out in the 1730's, intended to provide protection against Indian attacks. The town was first granted in 1749, and was regranted in 1762 as Wilton. It was probably named for Sir Joseph Wilton, a famous English sculptor. Wilton's coach design for King George III's coronation was later used as a model for the Concord Coach.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,105 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Wilton's population grew below the statewide average rate except for the most recent decade, not quite doubling in size. Decennial growth rates ranged from a four percent increase between 1950-1960 to a twenty percent increase between 1990-2000. Over fifty years, Wilton's population increased by a total of 1,791 residents, going from 1,952 in 1950 to 3,743 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Wilton was 3,787 residents, which ranked 94th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 148.7 persons per square mile of land area. Wilton contains 25.6 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Davisville, West Wilton, Wilton Center
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$26,618
Median 4-person family income
$61,311
Median household income
$54,276
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$39,830
Female
$28,714
Families below the poverty level
3.1%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
1,616
1,900
Employed
1,498
1,815
Unemployed
118
85
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
4.5%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
454
799
Average Weekly Wage
$490
$677
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
694
440
Average Weekly Wage
$459
$506
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,147
1,240
Average Weekly Wage
$471
$616
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
343
502
Average Weekly Wage
$415
$448
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,490
1,742
Average Weekly Wage
$458
$568
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Wilton operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are part of Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative
District: SAU 63
Career Technology Center(s):
Nashua, Alvirne & Milford High Schools
Region: 16
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
1
1
3
Grade Levels
K 1-6
7-8
9-12
K-12
Total Enrollment
312
117
242
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:5
Total Capacity:132
Nearest Community/Technical College:Nashua; Manchester
Nearest Colleges or Universities:Daniel Webster; Rivier; Franklin Pierce
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
PVA-EPVA, Inc.
Greeting cards
260
1973
Label Art, Inc.
Pressure sensitive labels
215
1963
Bur-Bak Machine Corporation
Injection molding
55
1970
Kimball Physics, Inc.
UHV electron
50
1973
Citronics Corporation
Electronic assemblies
40
1979
General Machine & Foundry
Aluminum castings
30
1969
Souhegan Wood Products
Core plugs, winding cores
20
1940
S & Q Printers
Printed forms
9
1984
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
31, 101
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-293, Exit 4
Distance
23 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Nashua
Runway
5,501 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
22 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
21 miles
Portland, ME
119 miles
Boston, MA
60 miles
New York City, NY
245 miles
Montreal, Quebec
283 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
81.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
9.4%
Public transportation
0.0%
Walked
2.6%
Other Means
0.4%
Worked at home
6.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work
29.4 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
21%
Commuting to another NH community
71%
Commuting out-of-state
9%
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
Museums
X
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
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak
Other: Hiking trails.
Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 07/09/04
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