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Incorporated: 1773 Origin: This territory was first settled in 1763, and known as the North Woods, a parish of Nottingham. It was incorporated as a separate town upon agreement with Nottingham in 1773. In 1791, the General Court of New Hampshire authorized a committee to survey and lay out a road between Durham and Concord, which became the First New Hampshire Turnpike. The road runs the length of Northwood, and the town's many taverns accommodated travelers. At one time, there were some 12 sawmil s in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories. Villages and Place Names: Northwood Center, Northwood Narrows, Northwood Ridge Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 744 residents in 1790 Population Trends: Population change for Northwood totaled 2,690 over 50 years, from 966 in 1950 to 3,656 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 47 percent between 1960 to 1970, fol owed by increases of 43 and 44 percent over the next two decades. The 2009 Census estimate for Northwood was 4,179 residents, which ranked 91st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density and Land Area, 2009 (NH Office of Energy & Planning): 147.2 persons per square mile of land area. Northwood contains 28.1 square miles of land area and 2.1 square miles of inland water area. Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2010. Community Response Received 10/01/10 Al 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. Budget: School Appropriations, 2009-2010 Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2005-2009 Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Appointed: Conservation; Cable; Emergency Management; Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over Median Earnings, ful -time, year-round workers 2009 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) 2009 Ful Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) 2009 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other Residential Permits, Net Change of Units Residential Permits, Net Change of Units n = indicates that data does not meet disclosure standards Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2010. Community Response Received 10/01/10 Northwood operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Coe-Brown Academy District: SAU 44 (Northwood) Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2010: Nearest Community/Technical Col ege: NHTI-Concord Nearest Col eges or Universities: University of NH TRANSPORTATION (distances estimated from city/town hal ) Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged, Gunstock Mountains Percent of Working Residents: Census 2000 Other: Northwood Meadows State Park; Antiques Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2010. Community Response Received 10/01/10

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