Greenland Board of Selectmen Lorre Bossie, Town Clerk PO Box 100, 575 Portsmouth Avenue Greenland, NH 03840
Telephone
431-7111
Fax
(603) 430-3761
E-mail
not available
Web Site
not available
Municipal Office Hours
Monday, 12 noon - 8 pm, and Tuesday through Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Rockingham
Regional Development
Seacoast Business Alliance Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 24
State Representative
District 87
Incorporated: 1704
Origin: One of the earliest settlements in the state, Greenland was a parish of Portsmouth originating in 1638. It was probably named for Henry Greenland, a town officer. Residents requested and were granted a separate town in 1704. In that same period, Leonard Weeks constructed a substantial brick house, thought to be the oldest brick house in New Hampshire still standing.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 634 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population growth in Greenland was well above the statewide average rate over each of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 16 percent increase between 1990-2000 to a 66 percent increase between 1950-1960. Over fifty years, Greenland's population increased by 2,489 residents, going from 719 in 1950 to 3,208 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Greenland was 3,385 residents, which ranked 101st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 312.7 persons per square mile of land area. Greenland contains 10.5 square miles of land area and 2.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Bayside, Breakfast Hill, Camp Gundalow, Greenland Station
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$31,270
Median 4-person family income
$67,188
Median household income
$62,172
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$44,592
Female
$31,815
Families below the poverty level
3.6%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
1,658
2,076
Employed
1,599
2,017
Unemployed
59
59
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
2.8%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
585
582
Average Weekly Wage
$524
$811
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
704
1,223
Average Weekly Wage
$398
$661
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,289
1,804
Average Weekly Wage
$455
$709
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
62
145
Average Weekly Wage
$440
$468
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,351
1,949
Average Weekly Wage
$454
$691
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Greenland operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Portsmouth
District: SAU 50
Career Technology Center(s):
Portsmouth High School
Region: 19
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
P K 1-8
Total Enrollment
388
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:4
Total Capacity:132
Nearest Community/Technical College:Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities:University of NH; McIntosh
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Anson Sailmakers
Sails
5
1980
High Flying Flag Company
Flags, banners
5
1981
Novel Iron Works
Structural steel fabrication
1977
NE Homes
Prefabricated houmes
Nike
Warehouse
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
1
State Routes
110, 115
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 3
Distance
Local access
Railroad
Maine Central
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
37 miles
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
42 miles
Portland, ME
56 miles
Boston, MA
55 miles
New York City, NY
263 miles
Montreal, Quebec
298 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
88.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
3.5%
Public transportation
1.5%
Walked
0.0%
Other Means
0.4%
Worked at home
6.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work
21.5 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
19%
Commuting to another NH community
71%
Commuting out-of-state
10%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X
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
X
Youth Sports: Football
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
Other: Sandy Point Discovery Center
Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/28/04
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