Town of Fremont Board of Selectmen PO Box 120, 295 Main Street Fremont, NH 03044-0120
Telephone
895-2226
Fax
(603) 895-3149
E-mail
administrator @fremont.nh.gov
Web Site
http://fremont.nh.gov
Municipal Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm, and Thursday, 1 pm - 4 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Rockingham
Regional Development
Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 17
State Representative
District 80
Incorporated: 1764
Origin: Once a part of Exeter known as Poplin, after an English mill town. The town was renamed Fremont in 1854, after General John C. Fremont, who was the first candidate of the Republican Party in the presidential election of 1856. Benton, in Grafton County, bears the name of Fremont's father-in-law, Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 493 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Fremont's population grew five times larger over fifty years, increasing at an above-average rate for four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 12 percent increase between 1950-1960 to a 93 percent increase between 1980-1990. Fremont's population increased by a total of 2,812 residents over fifty years, going from 698 in 1950 to 3,510 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Fremont was 3,710 residents, which ranked 96th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 213.2 persons per square mile of land area. Fremont contains 17.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Fremont Station, Lyford Crossing
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government
Selectmen
2003 Annual Budget
$2,021,875
Zoning Ordinance
1947/04
Master Plan
2001
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Board of Selectmen; Library Trustees
Appointed:
Planning Board; Zoning Board; Conservation Commission; Parks & Recreation Commission
Public Library
Fremont Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
9/10
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 15 miles
Staffed Beds:88
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH; 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
Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Voluntary
Telephone Company
Comcast, Verizon, AT&T
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:
Business
Limited
Residential
Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000)
$27.54
2003 Equalization Ratio
63.5
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000)
$17.53
2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
92.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
6.5%
Other Property including Utilities
1.4%
HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units
1,288
2002 Single-Family Units
1,105
Building Permits Issued
8
2002 Multi-Family Units
114
Building Permits Issued
15
2002 Manufactured Housing Units
69
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2003
3,710
290,102
2000
3,510
277,359
1990
2,576
245,845
1980
1,333
190,345
1970
993
138,951
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,723
Female
1,787
Population by Age Group
Under age 5
308
Age 5 to 19
783
Age 20 to 34
620
Age 35 to 54
1,285
Age 55 to 64
261
Age 65 and over
253
Median Age
35.5 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$24,082
Median 4-person family income
$63,808
Median household income
$62,171
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$45,560
Female
$27,964
Families below the poverty level
3.8%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
1,635
2,100
Employed
1,490
1,968
Unemployed
145
132
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
6.3%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
108
88
Average Weekly Wage
$389
$662
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
144
244
Average Weekly Wage
$298
$410
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
252
332
Average Weekly Wage
$337
$477
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
54
103
Average Weekly Wage
$344
$528
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
306
435
Average Weekly Wage
$338
$489
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Fremont operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Epping or Pinkerton Academy (Derry)
District: SAU 14
Career Technology Center(s):
Seacoast School of Technology
Region: 18
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
1-8
Total Enrollment
439
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:6
Total Capacity:191
Nearest Community/Technical College:Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities:University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
United Machine & Tool
General tool & die
48
1987
The Provider
Bus transportation services
43
1987
Fremont Pizzeria
Restaurant
14
1987
Collins Pattern & Mold
Foundry patterns
6
1987
Fremont Engineering Inc., Co.
Machine parts
4
1987
Action Auto Body
Automotive repair, body work
3+
Fremont Welding
General welding
NH Pulp & Lumber
Lumber milling
2+
1990
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
107, 111A
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93, Exit 4
Distance
13 miles
Railroad
No
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Manchester
Runway
9,250 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
21 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
20 miles
Portland, ME
79 miles
Boston, MA
51 miles
New York City, NY
250 miles
Montreal, Quebec
276 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
82.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
14.3%
Public transportation
0.2%
Walked
1.0%
Other Means
0.3%
Worked at home
1.8%
Mean Travel Time to Work
33.8 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
9%
Commuting to another NH community
58%
Commuting out-of-state
33%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
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
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
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
Boating/Marinas
X
Snowmobile Trails
X
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
Other: Library, Historial Museum
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