Town of Ashland, NH Information

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Ashland, NH
Community Contact	Town of Ashland Tim Cullenen, Town Administrator 20 Highland Street, PO Box 517 Ashland, NH 03217
Telephone	(603) 968-4432
Fax	(603) 968-3776
E-mail	townoffice@ashland.nh.gov
Web Site	www.ashland.nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm
County	Grafton
Labor Market Area	Plymouth NH LMA
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Lakes Region
Regional Development	Grafton County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 2
State Representative	Grafton County District 8

Incorporated: 1868

Origin: Once the southwest portion of Holderness known as the village section, Ashland was not incorporated until 1868. The name Ashland was in honor of the birthplace and Kentucky estate of Henry Clay, Secretary of State and Senator from Kentucky. The name was suggested by Colonel Thomas Cheney, who had been assistant Sargent-at-Arms in Congress during Clay's service in Washington, and an active participant in the formation of the Republican party in New Hampshire. The geographic center of New Hampshire is located three miles east of Ashland.

Villages and Place Names: unknown

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 885 residents in 1870

Population Trends: Population change for Ashland totaled 367 over 50 years, from 1,599 in 1950 to 1,966 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 13 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, the only decade that population increased over ten percent. The 2007 Census estimate for Ashland was 2,025 residents, which ranked 141st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 179.9 persons per square mile of land area. Ashland contains 11.3 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$5,785,531
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007	$2,871,608
Zoning Ordinance	1985/07
Master Plan	1997
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Budget
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Zoning

Public Library

Ashland Town

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth	7 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	Ashland Electric
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Ashland Water Department

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	none
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

PROPERTY TAXES

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$24.41

2007 Equalization Ratio

80.1

2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$19.42

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	78.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	19.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	2.3%

HOUSING

(NH Office of Energy and Planning)

2007 Total Housing Units

1,274

2007 Single-Family Units

597

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

569

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

108

DEMOGRAPHICS

(US Census Bureau)

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,025

85,514

2000

1,966

81,826

1990

1,917

74,998

1980

1,807

65,806

1970

1,599

54,914

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	934	Female	1,021

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	140
Age 5 to 19	361
Age 20 to 34	423
Age 35 to 54	587
Age 55 to 64	178
Age 65 and over	266
Median Age	36.8 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999

(US Census Bureau)

Per capita income

$17,450

Median 4-person family income

$38,487

Median household income

$33,345

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$29,630
Female	$23,242

Families below the poverty level

7.5%

LABOR FORCE

(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,112

1,093

Employed

1,088

1,056

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

3.4%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES

(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

591

123

Average Weekly Wage

$488

$511

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

468

531

Average Weekly Wage

$395

$478

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,059

655

Average Weekly Wage

$447

$484

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

104

Average Weekly Wage

$484

$555

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,143

759

Average Weekly Wage

$450

$494

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

(NH Dept. of Education)

Schools students attend:	Ashland operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth)	District: SAU 2
Career Technology Center(s):	Plymouth Regional High School	Region: 05

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-8
Total Enrollment	157

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 9

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Town of Ashland	Municipal services	15
Rochester Shoe Tree Co., Inc.	Shoe trees	110	1979
Freudenberg-NOK	Elastomeric seals and custom molded products	50	1949
Common Man	Restaurant	50
Belletetes	Lumber sales	35
El Paco	Copper parts	20

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	132, 175
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 24
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Plymouth Regional
Runway		2,380 ft. turf
Lighted?	No	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	52 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	56 miles
Portland, ME	87 miles
Boston, MA	106 miles
New York City, NY	309 miles
Montreal, Quebec	217 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	75.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	13.6%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	5.4%
Other Means	0.9%
Worked at home	4.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work	23.3 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	27%
Commuting to another NH community	71%
Commuting out-of-state	2%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X	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
X	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
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X	Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Area(s): Tenney, Loon, Waterville, & Ragged Mountains

Other: Little Squam Lake