Epsom

Web site: http://www.epsomnh.org/epsom/

Population: 3,591 (1990); 4,021 (2000); 4,536 (2006)

Overview
Epsom was one of seven towns chartered by Massachusetts authorities in 1727 long before New Hampshire became an independent province, when John Wentworth was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. The name most likely came from Epsom, England, home of the Earl of Derby, who had established horse racing stables there at about the same time the town was chartered. Epsom Downs became famous for its Derby horse race. England's Epsom was also known for the curative value of its mineral springs, the source of Epsom salts.

Geography
Region: Merrimack Valley
County: Merrimack
Distance from:
o Manchester, NH: 22 miles
o Boston, MA: 73 miles
o New York, NY: 254 miles
o Montreal, Quebec: 253 miles

Town Hall
Town Clerk
Phone: 736-4825
epsomtown@metrocast.net
Town of Epsom
PO Box 10
Epsom NH, 03234

Municipal Information
Government: Selectmen
Planning Board: Elected
Police Department: Full time
Fire Department: Full time
Nearest Hospital: Concord Hospital

Election Districts

State House District: 37
State Senate District: 17
Executive Council District: 2
U.S. Congress House of Representatives District: 2

Schools

Epsom Central School
http://www.sau53.org/net5/
282 Black Hall Road
Epsom, NH 03234
New Hampshire 03234
PHONE: (603) 736-9331
FAX: (603) 736-8703

Services
Epsom Public Library
http://www.epsomlibrary.com/library.htm
1606 Dover Road
Epsom, NH 03234
(603) 736-9920

Epsom Fire Department
http://www.epsomnh.org/epsom/Departments/firedept.htm
1714 Dover Rd
Epsom, NH 3234
736-9291

Epsom Police Department
http://www.epsomnh.org/epsom/Departments/policedept.htm
980 Suncook Valley Highway
Epsom, NH 03234
Business: 736-9624
Fax: 736-8421

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