| Community Contact | Dorchester Board of Selectmen Holly Buker, Administrative Assistant 1021 NH Route 118 Dorchester, NH 03266 |
| Telephone | (603) 786-5095 |
| Fax | (603) 786-9476 |
| selectmen@townofdorchester.net | |
| Web Site | www.townofdorchester.net |
| Municipal Office Hours | Administrative Assistant: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 am - 2 pm, Wednesday, 4 pm - 7 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Monday, 9 am - 11 am, Wednesday, 3 pm - 6 pm, last Saturday, 9 am - 11 am |
| County | Grafton |
| Labor Market Area | Plymouth NH LMA |
| Tourism Region | Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission | Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| 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 Districts 11, 16 |
| Incorporated: 1761 |
| Origin: First chartered in 1761, Dorchester was probably given its name in honor of ancestors of Governor Benning Wentworth, who held the titles Marquis of Dorchester and Earl of Kingston. Due to the inability of grantees to meet prescribed terms of settlement, the territory was granted twice more, once in 1766 and again in 1772, retaining the name Dorchester throughout. The town's first moderator, Captain John Thompson, was a descendant of David Thompson, who was one of the first settlers in the colony, at Rye's Odiorne Point in 1623. |
| Villages and Place Names: Bucks Corner, Cheever, North Dorchester |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 175 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Dorchester totaled 259 over 52 years, from 91 in 1960 to 350 in 2012. The largest decennial percent change was 73 percent between 1970 and 1980, a numeric increase of 103. The 2012 Census estimate for Dorchester was 350 residents, which ranked 222nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 7.9 persons per square mile of land area. Dorchester contains 44.7 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES | |
|---|---|
| Type of Government | Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 | $430,029 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, | Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance | 1989 |
| Master Plan | 1981 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan | No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By | Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Zoning; Conservation; Historic District |
| Public Library | No Library |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Police Department | No | |
| Fire Department | Canaan, Rumney, Lyme - Volunteer | |
| Emergency Medical Service | Canaan, Warren, Wentworth - Volunteer | |
| Nearest Hospital(s) | Distance | Staffed Beds |
| Speare Memorial, Plymouth | 18 miles | 25 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon | 23 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 Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company | Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access | Limited |
| Cable Television Access | Limited |
| Public Access Television Station | No |
| High Speed Internet Service: | |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) PROPERTY TAXES | |
|---|---|
| 2012 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) | $19.04 |
| 2012 Equalization Ratio | 100.0 |
| 2012 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) | $19.05 |
| 2012 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type | |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 93.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 1.8% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.6% |
| (ACS 2008-2012) HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 202 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached | 172 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: | |
| Two to Four Units in Structure | 2 |
| Five or More Units in Structure | 0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units | 28 |
| (US Census Bureau) DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | Community | County |
| 2012 | 350 | 89,181 |
| 2010 | 355 | 89,118 |
| 2000 | 353 | 81,826 |
| 1990 | 392 | 74,998 |
| 1980 | 244 | 65,806 |
| 1970 | 141 | 54,914 |
| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2008-2012 | ||
| Population by Gender | ||
| Male: 187 | Female: 138 | |
| Population by Age Group | ||
| Under age 5 | 2 | |
| Age 5 to 19 | 33 | |
| Age 20 to 34 | 59 | |
| Age 35 to 54 | 135 | |
| Age 55 to 64 | 55 | |
| Age 65 and over | 41 | |
| Median Age | 47 years | |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over | ||
| High school graduate or higher | 83.7% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | |
| (ACS 2008-2012) ANNUAL INCOME, 2012 (Inflation Adjusted Dollars) |
|
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $41,129 |
| Median family income | $80,313 |
| Median household income | $60,625 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers | |
| Male | $44,250 |
| Female | $36,667 |
| Individuals below the poverty level | 9.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI) LABOR FORCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annual Average | 2002 | 2012 |
| Civilian Labor Force | 173 | 165 |
| Employed | 168 | 155 |
| Unemployed | 5 | 10 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI) EMPLOYMENT & WAGES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annual Average Covered Employment | 2002 | 2012 |
| Goods Producing Industries | ||
| Average Employment | n | n |
| Average Weekly Wage | n | n |
| Service Providing Industries | ||
| Average Employment | 0 | n |
| Average Weekly Wage | $0 | n |
| Total Private Industry | ||
| Average Employment | n | n |
| Average Weekly Wage | n | n |
| Government (Federal, State, and Local) | ||
| Average Employment | 7 | 9 |
| Average Weekly Wage | $115 | $233 |
| Total, Private plus Government | ||
| Average Employment | n | n |
| Average Weekly Wage | n | n |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards | ||
| (NH Dept. of Education) EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools students attend: | Grades K-12 are part of Mascoma Valley Regional (Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Orange) | SAU 62 | ||
| Career Technology Center(s): | Hartford Area Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT | Region: 7 | ||
| Educational Facilities | Elementary | Middle/Junior High | High School | Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools | ||||
| Grade Levels | ||||
| Total Enrollment | ||||
| 2013 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): | Total Facilities: 0 | Total Capacity: 0 | ||
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; River Valley | ||||
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Lebanon; Dartmouth | ||||
| LARGEST BUSINESSES | PRODUCT/SERVICE | EMPLOYEES | ESTABLISHED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Dorchester | Municipal services | 3 | |
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS | |
|---|---|
| Municipal Parks | |
| YMCA/YWCA | |
| Boys Club/Girls Club | |
| Golf Courses | |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility | |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility | |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity | |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility | |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility | |
| Bowling Facilities | |
| X | Museums |
| Cinemas | |
| Performing Arts Facilities | |
| Tourists Attractions | |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) | |
| Youth Sports: Baseball | |
| Youth Sports: Soccer | |
| Youth Sports: Football | |
| 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 | |
| Overnight or Day Camps | |
| Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged Mountain | |
| Other: | |
| Source: Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau commpunity profiles Grafton County profile PDF |
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