For many years, this territory was the unnamed northern parish of Chichester. In 1782, John Cram, William Chase, and Jonathan Leavitt Jr. petitioned the legislature on behalf of residents for incorporation of a parish separate from Chichester. The petition was granted in March 1782. Like Pittsburg in the north, Pittsfield was named for William Pitt, Prime Minister of England, and a great friend of the Colonies prior to the American Revolution, who had died in1778. Pittsfield was home to Hiram Americanus Tuttle, Governor of New Hampshire, 1891-1893.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $5,328,710 Budget: School Appropriations, 2008 $9,467,221 Zoning Ordinance 1988/06 Master Plan 2001 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds; Ethics Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Economic Development; Parks & Recreation Public Library Josiah Carpenter EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9 Emergency Medical Service Full-time Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Concord Hospital, Concord 16 miles 295             UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Pittsfield Aqueduct Co. Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal   Curbside Trash Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Mandatory 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) $22.60 2006 Equalization Ratio 100 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.48 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 86.9% Commercial Land and Buildings 11.6% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 1.5% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)  2006 Total Housing Units 1,776     2006 Single-Family Units 1,084 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 8 2006 Multi-Family Units 575 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 2 2006 Manufactured Housing Units 117

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)  Total Population Community County 2006 4,402 148,085 2000 3,955 136,716 1990 3,713 120,618 1980 2,889 98,302 1970 2,517 80,925 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,898 Female 2,033 Population by Age Group Under age 5 269 Age 5 to 19 943 Age 20 to 34 742 Age 35 to 54 1,257 Age 55 to 64 312 Age 65 and over 408 Median Age 35.1 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 78.8% Bachelor's degree or higher 13.1% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)  Per capita income $21,082 Median 4-person family income $44,233 Median household income $38,833 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $31,726 Female $24,750 Families below the poverty level 6.8% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1996 2006 Civilian Labor Force 2,063 2,413 Employed 1,988 2,330 Unemployed 75 83 Unemployment Rate 3.6% 3.4% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 607 558 Average Weekly Wage $525 $873       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 271 295 Average Weekly Wage $376 $567       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 878 853 Average Weekly Wage $479 $767       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 180 223 Average Weekly Wage $389 $557       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 1,059 1,076 Average Weekly Wage $464 $724 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes     State Routes 28, 107 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 15          Distance 16 miles Railroad No 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 31 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 26 miles Portland, ME 88 miles Boston, MA 77 miles New York City, NY 280 miles Montreal, Quebec 262 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.6% Carpooled, car/truck/van 14.7% Public transportation 0.3% Walked 2.6% Other Means 1.1% Worked at home 1.7% Mean Travel Time to Work 29.2 minutes     Percent of Working Residents:   Working in community of residence 23% Commuting to another NH community 76% 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   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   Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails   Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock       Other: Old Home Day; Hot Air Balloon Rally