Windham is mainly a residential community bordering Derry, Hudson, Londonderry, Pelham, and Salem. Located in Rockingham County in southern New Hampshire approximately 3 miles from the Massachusetts border at exit 3 of Interstate 93. Windham has become an attractive place to live, with easy access to the growing hi-tech industry north of Boston. There are a growing number of small specialized retail and service businesses, along Route 111 and Route 28, a few farm stands, an apple orchard, with locally grown fruits and vegetables, and for the avid golfer there are two golf courses and a driving range.

Thanks to the many volunteers in town, Windham offers many services and recreational activities for the entire family. Community activism is largely responsible for the many sports, educational, and recreational activities available for the children. There are also sports and recreational activities for adults, and the Senior Center continues to flourish with many trips and social gatherings throughout the year.

The Windham Town Center is just off Route 111, three miles west of Interstate 93. Just past the town common at the end of Church Street you can find the Town Hall and the Armstrong Building, which is the Town Museum. Nesmith Library, the Fire Station, and the Police Station are located across Route 111 on Fellows Road.

Incorporated:	1741

Community Contact:	Town of Windham
	David Sullivan, Town Administrator
	PO Box 120, 3 North Lowell Road
	Windham, NH 03087

Telephone:	(603) 432-7732
Fax:	(603) 425-6582
E-mail:	dsullivan@town.windham.nh.us
Web Site:	www.town.windham.nh.us

City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Lawrence, MA -NH
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
Tourism Region:	Merrimack Valley

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Windham's population increased by 19.0 percent, adding 1,709 residents for a total of 10,709. The median age is 37.8, with 29.2 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 6.6 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 3,568, with an average size of 2.98 persons. Of those, 3,018 are family households, with an average size of 3.25 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 3,906 total housing units.

Population Density, 2000: 400.8 persons per square mile of land area. Windham contains 26.7 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: The second town to be incorporated by Governor Benning Wentworth, Windham was separated from Londonderry in 1741. It was named for Sir Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont and Baron Cockermouth, who was a member of Parliament and Secretary of State when the Rockingham government favored conciliation with the American colonies.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 9-5 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget (2002)	$8,650,000
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning	1954/01
Master Plan	2000
Capital Improvement Plan	Yes
Public Library	Nesmith

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police Department		Full-time
Fire Department		Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating		6/9
Emergency Medical Service		Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s):	Parkland Medical Center		In: Derry
	Distance: 10 miles		Beds: 71

TAXES

2001 Total Tax Rate			$17.45
2001 Equalization Ratio			0.91
2001 Full Value Tax Rate			$15.78

2001 Property Valuation:	Residential	93.4%
	Commercial	5.8%
	Other	0.8%

UTILITIES

Electric Supplier	PSNH; Granite State
Natural Gas Supplier	Petroleum NH Gas
Water Supplier	Pennichuck Water Works

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		3,906

Single-Family Units		3,610
	Building Permits Issued	141
Multi-Family Units		287
	Building Permits Issued	118
Manufactured Housing Units		9

Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing		$230,100
Median Gross Rent (monthly)		$911

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census)

Total Population		Community			County
2000		10,709			277,359
1990		9,000			245,845
1980		5,664			190,345
1970		3,008			138,951

Population by Gender, 2000
	Male: 5,388		Female: 5,321

Population by Age Group, 2000
	Under age 5		741
	Age 5 to 19		2,613
	Age 20 to 34		1,390
	Age 35 to 54		4,266
	Age 55 to 64		993
	Age 65 and over		706

Median Age			37.8 years

Total Households: 3,579				Average Size: 2.98 persons
Total Families: 3,053				Average Size: 3.25 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
	High school graduate or higher					96.1%
	Bachelor's degree or higher					47.8%

ANNUAL INCOME, 2000 (US Census)

Per capita income			$38,559
Median 4-person family income			$99,570
Median household income			$94,794

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
	Male	$71,801
	Female	$36,153

Families below the poverty level			1.1%

TRANSPORTATION

Road Access		Federal Routes
		State Routes		111, 111A

Nearest Interstate, Exit			I-93, Exit 3
	Distance		Local access

Railroad			No
Public Transportation			No

Nearest Airport			Nashua
	Runway		5,501 feet
	Lighted?		Yes
	Navigational Aids?		Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport			Manchester
	Distance		18 miles

DISTANCE TO

Manchester, NH	21 miles
Portland, ME	97 miles
Boston, MA	37 miles
New York City, NY	237 miles
Montreal, Quebec	277 miles

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Semiconductor Circuits, Inc.	Power supplies	100+	1980
JD Machine, Inc.	Precision machine parts	35	1985
International Adhesive	Coating adhesive tapes	20	1982
AJ Letizie	Meat Distribution	30
Park Place Lanes	Bowling alley	26
Delahunty Nurseries & Florist	Nursery, florist, and Gift shop	25-65 seasonal

LABOR FORCE

Annual Average	1990	2001
Civilian labor force	5,255	6,777
Employed	4,979	6,430
Unemployed	276	347
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.1%

COMMUTING TO WORK, 2000

Workers 16 years and over	(US Census)
Drove alone, car/truck/van	88.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	6.5%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	0.8%
Other means	0.3%
Worked at home	3.4%

Mean Travel Time to Work	31.5 minutes

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES

		1991	2000
Manufacturing Industries
	Average Employment	144	137
	Average Weekly Wage	$529	$947

Non-Manufacturing Industries
	Average Employment	1,060	1,802
	Average Weekly Wage	$406	$717

Total Private Industry
	Average Employment	1,204	1,939
	Average Weekly Wage	$420	$733

Government
	Average Employment	242	332
	Average Weekly Wage	$467	$595

Total, Private plus Government
	Average Employment	1,446	2,271
	Average Weekly Wage	$428	$713

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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	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
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing

	Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre

	Other: Searles Castle

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