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The town of Mont Vernon is located in the hills of south-central New Hampshire, in the New England region of the United States. Established in 1803, the town still maintains a very rural character while offering proximity to the cultural and recreational activities of the New England area.

History

Mont Vernon broke away from neighboring Amherst in 1803, following a dispute over the town parish. It later added a small portion of neighboring Lyndeborough.

Mont Vernon's general history follows that of many towns in this region: Originally settled for agriculture, its farms were hard hit after the Civil War when railroads opened up better farming land in the Midwest. Population peaked in 1870 and began to decline. By the late 1890s it had become a tourist town, drawing summer visitors from points south, notably Boston, who escaped the heat in Mont Vernon's hills. At one point it had five large summer hotels, including the Grand Hotel, located on top of Grand Hill.

The hotel business began to wither with the development of the automobile, which allowed tourists to reach places like the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and it was killed by the Great Depression. The town's population bottomed out at barely 300 in 1930, at which time the Grand Hotel was destroyed in a fire. The remaining hotels were torn down before World War II.

Since the war, Mont Vernon has slowly become a suburban community. It wasn't until the 1970 census that its official population passed mid-19th century highs.

Agriculture, including a 1940s and 1950s boom in chicken and egg farming, has all but disappeared. As of 2008, the town has one dairy farm.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.7 square miles (43 km²), of which 16.6 sq mi (43 km²) is land and 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km²) is water, comprising 0.48% of the town. Mont Vernon is drained by Beaver Brook and Caesar's Brook. The town's highest point is on its northern border, at 1,015 feet (309 m) above sea level, near the summit of Storey Hill.

Demographics 

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,034 people, 693 households, and 575 families residing in the town. The population density was 122.4 people per square mile (47.3/km²). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 43.3/sq mi (16.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.57% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 693 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $71,250, and the median income for a family was $77,869. Males had a median income of $50,353 versus $32,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,772. About 1.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Town Finances

2005-
Total Tax Rate per thousand: $21.66
NH Ranking(1 is highest tax rate): 59 of 207

2006-
Total Tax Rate per thousand: $22.57
NH Ranking(1 is highest tax rate): 32 of 207

2007-
Total Tax Rate per thousand: $22.00*
NH Ranking(1 is highest tax rate): 33 of 207

*Property reassessment occurred during this year.

In 2006 a bond was defeated in the amount of 2.1 million dollars to rebuild the towns' firehouse.
In 2007 a bond was approved in the amount of 1.5 million dollars to rebuild the firehouse. It was completed in early 2008.

Education

The only public school in town is the Mont Vernon Village School. It is an elementary school, with grades kindergarten to sixth. For 7th and 8th grades, Mont Vernon sends its students to the Amherst Middle School. For 9th through 12th grades, the students are sent to Souhegan High School, which is in Amherst but jointly owned by Amherst and Mont Vernon.

Student Teacher Ratio:
2005-
Ratio: 11.6
State Average: 12.9
Enrollment: 206

2006-
Ratio: 12.5
State Average: 12.8
Enrollment: 222

The Mont Vernon Fire Department

Fire Department Facilities - 2007
The Mont Vernon Fire Station, built in 2007, is located on the site of the former fire station, on North Main Street next to the Town Hall. It has 5 equipment bays facing North Main Street, and 1 equipment bay facing Pinkham Avenue. The Fire Chief has his office in the station, along with a radio and report room, a meeting room, and an office for the Emergency Management Director. The station also contains maintenance, storage, and work rooms.

Fire Department Facilities - 1947 to 2007
The former two-story Mont Vernon Fire Station, built in 1947, was located on the site of the current fire station on North Main Street next to the Town Hall. This station had 6 equipment bays. Until 2005 2 of the bays were used by the Mont Vernon Department of Public Works. In March of 2007 the Town of Mont Vernon voted to raize the deteriorating building and replace it with a modern fire station on the same lot. During construction the fire department operated out of the Department of Public Works garage on Mason Road

Culture

The town has two major annual celebrations: On the last Saturday in September, it hosts "Lamson Farm Day" at a town-owned farm to celebrate its agricultural past. In late April or early May, it has a celebration of spring called the "Mont Vernon Spring Gala." Both feature games, food and local entertainers and draw hundreds of people.

Sites of Interest

• Mont Vernon Historical Society Museum, upstairs in Town Hall.

Population (year 2000): 2,034. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,380 (+17.0% change)
 

Males: 1,041	(51.2%)
Females: 993	(48.8%)

Hillsborough County

Median resident age:	38.5 years
New Hampshire median age:	37.1 years

Zip codes: 03057.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $81,300 (it was $71,250 in 2000)

Mont Vernon	$81,300
New Hampshire:	$56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $329,800 (it was $173,700 in 2000)

Mont Vernon	$329,800
New Hampshire:	$240,100

Incorporated in 1803

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 16.6 square miles.

Average climate in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Mont Vernon-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.5 miles away from the Mont Vernon town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages. On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.   Hospitals/medical centers near Mont Vernon: SOUTHERN NH MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; NASHUA, NH) ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NASHUA, NH) CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; MANCHESTER, NH) Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mont Vernon: MANCHESTER (about 17 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT) LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 41 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED) WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 46 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH) Other public-use airports nearest to Mont Vernon: BOIRE FIELD (about 16 miles; NASHUA, NH; ID: ASH) HAWTHORNE-FEATHER AIRPARK (about 19 miles; HILLSBORO, NH; ID: 8B1) JAFFREY AIRPORT-SILVER RANCH (about 24 miles; JAFFREY, NH; ID: AFN) Local government website: www.montvernon.org Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mont Vernon: NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251) FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660) UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 30 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373) MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023) MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501) BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444) KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049) Public elementary/middle school in Mont Vernon: Mont Vernon Village School (Students: 248; Location: Harwood Rd.; Grades: K 1-6) Private elementary/middle school in Mont Vernon: MONT VERNON COOP KINDERGARTEN (Students: 25; Location: PO BOX 134; Grades: PK - KG) Library in Mont Vernon: DALAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,578; Location: 5 NORTH MAIN STREET; 12,272 books; 297 audio materials; 286 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions) Church in Mont Vernon: Mont Vernon Congregational Church. Cemetery: Greenlawn Cemetery. Lakes and reservoirs: Stearns Pond, Hortons Pond, Ice Pond, Roby Pond, Jew Pond, Woods Pond. Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Brook. Post office: Mont Vernon Post Office.