This community was originally granted in 1732 as Contoocook, after the river of the same name. In 1760, the town was incorporated as Boscawen, in honor of an English admiral, Edward Boscawen, who fought under General Amherst in the conquest of Canada. Admiral Boscawen was responsible for the capture of the fortress at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. The Contoocook Fort on the Merrimack, one of the first log forts constructed for protection against the Indians, was built here in 1739. In July 1997, the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery was established by legislature in Boscawen on 104 acres previously used as a state forest.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $2,579,334 Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $3,532,443 Zoning Ordinance 1973/06 Master Plan 2002 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board/CNHRPC Boards and Commissions Elected: Selectmen; Library Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Police; Parks & Recreation; Public Works Public Library Boscawen Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9 Emergency Medical Service Private, part-time & volunteer Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Concord Hospital, Concord 8 miles 295             UTILITIES Electric Supplier Unitil Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan Water Supplier Penacook Boscawen Precinct Sanitation Private septic & Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No Solid Waste Disposal   Curbside Trash Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Voluntary Telephone Company Verizon; TDS Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station No High Speed Internet Service:   Business Limited Residential Limited PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)  2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.10 2006 Equalization Ratio 100 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.01 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 86.1% Commercial Land and Buildings 11.1% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 2.9% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)  2006 Total Housing Units 1,423     2006 Single-Family Units 882 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 22 2006 Multi-Family Units 307 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 3 2006 Manufactured Housing Units 234

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)  Total Population Community County 2006 3,899 148,085 2000 3,684 136,716 1990 3,407 120,618 1980 3,435 98,302 1970 3,162 80,925 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,761 Female 1,911 Population by Age Group Under age 5 207 Age 5 to 19 730 Age 20 to 34 619 Age 35 to 54 1,120 Age 55 to 64 315 Age 65 and over 681 Median Age 39.4 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 79.1% Bachelor's degree or higher 15.5% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)  Per capita income $18,732 Median 4-person family income $45,850 Median household income $42,524 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $31,350 Female $23,375 Families below the poverty level 5.4% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1996 2006 Civilian Labor Force 1,905 1,915 Employed 1,860 1,845 Unemployed 45 70 Unemployment Rate 2.4% 3.7% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 84 246 Average Weekly Wage $484 $917       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 213 393 Average Weekly Wage $402 $642       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 297 639 Average Weekly Wage $425 $748       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 46 70 Average Weekly Wage $431 $589       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 343 709 Average Weekly Wage $426 $732 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes 3, 4   State Routes   Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 17          Distance 2 miles Railroad Boston & Maine Public Transportation No   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 29 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 24 miles Portland, ME 102 miles Boston, MA 75 miles New York City, NY 275 miles Montreal, Quebec 249 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.6% Carpooled, car/truck/van 16.0% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 0.6% Other Means 0.5% Worked at home 2.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 20.2 minutes     Percent of Working Residents:   Working in community of residence 13% Commuting to another NH community 86% Commuting out-of-state 1%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks   YMCA/YWCA   Boys Club/Girls Club   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   Youth Sports: Football   Youth Sports: Basketball   Youth Sports: Hockey   Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails   Cross Country Skiing   Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock       Other: Hannah Dustin Memorial; River Canoeing