Chichester

Web site: http://www.chichesternh.org/

Population: 1,942 (1990); 2,236 (2000); 2,524 (2006)

Overview
Chichester, New Hampshire is located just east of Concord and was established in 1727 by Governor John Wentworth, along with several surrounding towns such as Epsom, Bow, Barnstead, Canterbury, and Gilmanton. Chichester was named to honor Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle and Earl of Chichester, England, an influential politician during the 18th century who had a great deal to do with the interactions between England and the American colonies.

Geography
Region: Merrimack Valley
County: Merrimack
Distance from:
o Manchester, NH: 24 miles
o Boston, MA: 78 miles
o New York, NY: 259 miles
o Montreal, Quebec: 250 miles


Town Hall
54 Main Street
Chichester, NH 03258
Phone: 603-798-5808
Fax: 603-798-3170
E-mail: townclerk@chichesternh.org

Municipal Information
Government: Selectmen
Planning Board: Appointed
Police Department: Not full time
Fire Department: Not full time
Nearest Hospital: Concord (8 miles)

Election Districts
State House District: 36
State Senate District: 17
Executive Council District: 2
U.S. Congress House of Representatives District: 2

Schools
Chichester Central School (K-8)
219 Main Street
Chichester, NH 03258
Phone: 603-798-5651
http://sau53.org/net3/

Services
Police Department
22 Main Street
Chichester, NH 03258
Office Phone: 603-798-4911
Dispatch: 603-225-5006

Fire Department
22 Main Street
Chichester, NH 03258
Office Phone: 603-798-5954

Chichester Town Library
161 Main Street
Chichester, NH 03258
Phone: 603-798-5613

Utilities
Electric: PSNH; Concord Electric
Gas: None
Water Supplier: Private wells
Sanitation: Private septic
Curbside Trash Pickup: No
Telephone: Verizon; Chichester
Cable television service: Yes