In 1659, the region's first settlement, Penacook, was founded; it's a variation of the Indian name Pannukog, which means a crooked place or a bend in the driver. In 1725, the first land grant was obtained and in 1733 the community was incorporated as Rumford. Citizens changed the town's name to Concord in 1765 after resolving a fierce boundary dispute between the communities of Rumford and Bow. With its central location, Concord was an obvious choice for the state capital, and it was so named in 1808.

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MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Manager & Council Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 $72,150,713 Budget: School Appropriations, 2008 $67,313,315 Zoning Ordinance 1930/02 Master Plan 1998 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: City Council Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation Public Library Concord Public; NH State Library EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 3/9 Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Concord Hospital, Concord Local 295             UTILITIES Electric Supplier Concord Electric/Unitil Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan Water Supplier City of Concord Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal   Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Voluntary Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)  2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $19.22 2006 Equalization Ratio 97.5 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.55 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 65.4% Commercial Land and Buildings 31.6% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.9% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)  2006 Total Housing Units 18,036     2006 Single-Family Units 7,604 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 58 2006 Multi-Family Units 9,365 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 89 2006 Manufactured Housing Units 1,067

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)  Total Population Community County 2006 42,378 148,085 2000 40,765 136,716 1990 36,994 120,618 1980 30,400 98,302 1970 30,022 80,925 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 20,149 Female 20,538 Population by Age Group Under age 5 2,373 Age 5 to 19 7,959 Age 20 to 34 8,596 Age 35 to 54 13,052 Age 55 to 64 3,143 Age 65 and over 5,564 Median Age 37 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 88.6% Bachelor's degree or higher 30.7% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)  Per capita income $21,976 Median 4-person family income $52,418 Median household income $42,447 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $35,504 Female $27,348 Families below the poverty level 6.2% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1996 2006 Civilian Labor Force 20,846 22,020 Employed 20,327 21,337 Unemployed 519 683 Unemployment Rate 2.5% 3.1% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 3,451 2,002 Average Weekly Wage $577 $858       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 22,096 27,113 Average Weekly Wage $542 $723       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 25,547 29,115 Average Weekly Wage $547 $732       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 10,685 11,848 Average Weekly Wage $565 $776       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 36,232 40,963 Average Weekly Wage $553 $745 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes 3, 4, 202   State Routes 3A, 9, 13, 106, 132 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exits 12 - 17; I-393; I-89, Exits 2 - 3          Distance Local access Railroad N.E. Southern/B&M Public Transportation Yes   Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Concord Municipal Runway 6,005 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 24 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 18 miles Portland, ME 97 miles Boston, MA 68 miles New York City, NY 271 miles Montreal, Quebec 245 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.6% Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.6% Public transportation 1.2% Walked 4.1% Other Means 0.5% Worked at home 3.1% Mean Travel Time to Work 20.5 minutes     Percent of Working Residents:   Working in community of residence 63% Commuting to another NH community 34% Commuting out-of-state 3%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks X YMCA/YWCA X Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility X Bowling Facilities X Museums X Cinemas X Performing Arts Facilities X 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 X Youth Sports: Hockey X Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing   Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Gunstock       Other: Christa McAuliffe Planetarium; Silk Farm Audubon Center; Capitol Center for the Arts; Concord Community Music School; Museum of NH History; Society for the Protection of NH Forests; Franklin Pierce Mansion; State House