With only a fire station, a few stores, and an attractive old library at its town center, Litchfield is hard to take in on one trip. Much of the town remains agricultural, a tribute to the days when Litchfield led the state in farm production. But with Manchester, Derry, Hudson, and Nashua on near borders, Litchfield is slowly becoming part of the integrated network of communities that is today's Gateways region.

Incorporated:	1734

Community Contact:	Town of Litchfield
	Diane Jerry
	Two Liberty Way, Suite 3
	Litchfield, NH 03052

Telephone:	(603) 424-4045
Fax:	(603) 424-3014
E-mail:	not available
Web Site:	www.litchfield.mv.com

City/Town Office Hours:	Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 10 am - 6 pm, Tuesday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Wednesday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm

County:	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area:	Nashua
Planning Commission:	Nashua Regional
Tourism Region:	Merrimack Valley

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, population in Litchfield increased by 33.4 percent to 7,360, adding 1,844 residents. The median age is 33.2, the 9th lowest among the cities and towns, with 33.4 percent of the population under the age of 18, the 4th highest percent, and 3.5 percent age 65 and older, the lowest percent of people in this age group in the state. The total number of households is 2,357, with an average size of 3.12 persons. Of those, 2,031 are family households, with an average size of 3.35 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 2,389 total housing units.

Population Density, 2000: 493.3 persons per square mile of land area. Litchfield contains 14.9 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Known as Naticook until 1729 when the land was granted as Brenton's Farm to William Brenton, Governor of Rhode Island and son-in-law to Governor Cranston. Following Brenton's death in 1749, the land was granted to new settlers, and named in honor of George Henry Lee, Earl of Litchfield. Litchfield was the opposite landing-site of Thornton's Ferry, originating across the Merrimack River in the town of Merrimack.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

City/Town Office Hours:	Clerk/Tax Collector: M 10-6, T 9-4, WThF 8-3

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget (2002)	$2,708,014
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning	1957/98
Master Plan	1991
Capital Improvement Plan	Yes
Public Library	Litchfield Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES

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

Nearest Hospital(s):	Southern NH Regional; St. Joseph's		In: Nashua
	Distance: 8 miles		Beds: 173; 135

TAXES

2001 Total Tax Rate			$23.32
2001 Equalization Ratio			0.85
2001 Full Value Tax Rate			$19.22

2001 Property Valuation:	Residential	92.1%
	Commercial	6.5%
	Other	1.4%

UTILITIES

Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	PEU Litchfield

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Treatment Plant	No
Curbside Trash Pickup	No
Mandatory Recycling Program	Yes

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes

HOUSING, 2000

Total Housing Units		2,389

Single-Family Units		1,978
	Building Permits Issued	72
Multi-Family Units		290
	Building Permits Issued	0
Manufactured Housing Units		121

Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing		$154,800
Median Gross Rent (monthly)		$766

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census)

Total Population		Community			County
2000		7,360			380,841
1990		5,516			336,073
1980		4,150			276,608
1970		1,420			223,941

Population by Gender, 2000
	Male: 3,700		Female: 3,660

Population by Age Group, 2000
	Under age 5		682
	Age 5 to 19		1,925
	Age 20 to 34		1,366
	Age 35 to 54		2,717
	Age 55 to 64		409
	Age 65 and over		261

Median Age			33.2 years

Total Households: 2,370				Average Size: 3.12 persons
Total Families: 2,036				Average Size: 3.35 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
	High school graduate or higher					92.9%
	Bachelor's degree or higher					33.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 2000 (US Census)

Per capita income			$25,203
Median 4-person family income			$76,931
Median household income			$73,302

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
	Male	$46,809
	Female	$33,488

Families below the poverty level			2.2%

TRANSPORTATION

Road Access		Federal Routes
		State Routes		3A

Nearest Interstate, Exit			I-93, Exit 4
	Distance		9 miles

Railroad			No
Public Transportation			No

Nearest Airport			Manchester
	Runway		7,573 feet
	Lighted?		Yes
	Navigational Aids?		Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport			Manchester
	Distance		8 miles

DISTANCE TO

Manchester, NH	11 miles
Portland, ME	105 miles
Boston, MA	51 miles
New York City, NY	236 miles
Montreal, Quebec	270 miles

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
NE Small Tube	Manufacturing	70
PC & F	Publishing	40
Rodonis Farm	Farming

LABOR FORCE

Annual Average	1990	2001
Civilian labor force	3,393	4,146
Employed	3,280	3,969
Unemployed	113	177
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%

COMMUTING TO WORK, 2000

Workers 16 years and over	(US Census)
Drove alone, car/truck/van	87.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.8%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	0.0
Other means	0.2%
Worked at home	1.9%

Mean Travel Time to Work	30.9 minutes

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES

		1991	2000
Manufacturing Industries
	Average Employment	n	63
	Average Weekly Wage	n	$933

Non-Manufacturing Industries
	Average Employment	n	437
	Average Weekly Wage	n	$688

Total Private Industry
	Average Employment	232	500
	Average Weekly Wage	$326	$719

Government
	Average Employment	176	230
	Average Weekly Wage	$298	$471

Total, Private plus Government
	Average Employment	408	730
	Average Weekly Wage	$314	$641

n = indicates that data does not meet disclosure standards

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	Tourist 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
	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.