Town of Holderness Information

Holderness, NH
Community Contact	Town of Holderness Walter Johnson, Town Administrator PO Box 203 Holderness, NH 03245-0203
Telephone	(603) 968-3537
Fax	(603) 968-9954
E-mail	holderness@roadrunner.com
Web Site	www.holderness-nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 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: 1761

Origin: Holderness was named in 1751 for Robert Darcy, fourth Earl of Holderness, ambassador to Venice and minister at The Hague under King George III. He opposed the king's policy toward the colonies, and became a friend of Governor Wentworth in efforts to promote friendly trade relations abroad. In 1761, the land was regranted to a group of New England families and named New Holderness. Grantees included Samuel Livermore, who wanted to create a pretentious estate similar to that of the English countryside. In 1816, residents voted to change the name back to Holderness.

Villages and Place Names: Deephaven, East Holderness, Rockywold

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 329 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Holderness totaled 1,208 over 50 years, from 731 in 1950 to 1,939 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 51 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, following a 40 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Holderness was 2,059 residents, which ranked 139th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 65.8 persons per square mile of land area. Holderness contains 30.5 square miles of land area and 5.4 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$3,637,366
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006-2007	$5,866,000
Zoning Ordinance	1985/08
Master Plan	2006
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Trust Funds; Library
Appointed:	Planning; Conservation; Budget; Recreation

Public Library

Holderness

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth	10 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

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

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
Cable Television Access	Limited
Public Access Television Station	Share with Plymouth
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Limited
Residential	Limited

PROPERTY TAXES

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$12.22

2007 Equalization Ratio

82.6

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

$9.85

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	88.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings	10.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.7%

HOUSING

(NH Office of Energy and Planning)

2007 Total Housing Units

1,310

2007 Single-Family Units

1,105

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

106

DEMOGRAPHICS

(US Census Bureau)

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,059

85,514

2000

1,939

81,826

1990

1,696

74,998

1980

1,586

65,806

1970

1,048

54,914

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	945	Female	985

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	96
Age 5 to 19	418
Age 20 to 34	273
Age 35 to 54	676
Age 55 to 64	219
Age 65 and over	248
Median Age	42.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999

(US Census Bureau)

Per capita income

$27,825

Median 4-person family income

$55,526

Median household income

$47,895

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$36,500
Female	$26,116

Families below the poverty level

2.8%

LABOR FORCE

(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

946

1,187

Employed

927

1,151

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.0%

3.0%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES

(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

106

Average Weekly Wage

$397

$938

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

240

432

Average Weekly Wage

$351

$535

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

281

537

Average Weekly Wage

$358

$614

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$423

$675

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

365

619

Average Weekly Wage

$373

$622

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

(NH Dept. of Education)

Schools students attend:	Holderness operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are part of Pemi-Baker Cooperative (Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Wentworth)	District: SAU 48
Career Technology Center(s):	Plymouth Regional High School	Region: 05

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1
Grade Levels	K 1-8	n/a
Total Enrollment	199	279

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 3

Total Capacity: 65

Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Holderness School	Education	80	1879
Holdernesss Central School	Education	40
Granite State Plasma Cutting	Metal fabrication	35	1995
Resource Management, Inc.	Bioproducts/solids recycling	21
Science Center of New Hampshire	Environmental education	15	1967
Squam Boats	Marina	8

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	3
	State Routes	25, 113, 175, 175A
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 25
	Distance	Local access
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Moultonborough Airport
Runway		3,475 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	65 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	59 miles
Portland, ME	84 miles
Boston, MA	109 miles
New York City, NY	312 miles
Montreal, Quebec	217 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	81.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	7.2%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	4.1%
Other Means	1.4%
Worked at home	5.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	20%
Commuting to another NH community	76%
Commuting out-of-state	4%

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
X	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
X	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Area(s): Waterville Valley, Tenney Mountains

Other: Squam Lakes Science Center