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Gilsum, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 813.
Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 
Males: 413  (50.8%)
Females: 400  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03448.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,549 (it was $43,359 in 2000)
Gilsum:

$79,549
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,162 (it was $20,955 in 2000)

Gilsum town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,492 (it was $96,300 in 2000)
Gilsum:

$249,492
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $286,446; detached houses: $308,243; townhouses or other attached units: $255,194; in 2-unit structures: $255,554; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $346,438; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,006; mobile homes: $69,259
March 2022 cost of living index in Gilsum: 102.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Gilsum, NH (2010)
    • 79397.5%White alone
    • 70.9%Two or more races
    • 60.7%Asian alone
    • 50.6%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Gilsum detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Gilsum, New Hampshire as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gilsum is 136 to 1.


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Latest news from Gilsum, NH collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (22.0%), French (16.5%), Irish (13.3%), United States (12.9%), German (10.0%), French Canadian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1763

Elevation: 984 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

Gilsum, New Hampshire map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gilsum town:

2.6% ($2,457)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (41.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (77.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (173.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sullivan, NH (2.0 miles ),
Surry, NH (2.1 miles ),
Marlow, NH (2.3 miles ),
Alstead, NH (2.5 miles ),
Roxbury, NH (2.6 miles ),
Keene, NH (2.7 miles ),
Nelson, NH (2.8 miles ),
Stoddard, NH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 72.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in Gilsum, NH in 2022
Gilsum satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $163,800
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $254,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $99,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $189,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $27,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $82,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $82,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $82,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Gilsum, NH residents
Average permit cost in Gilsum, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Gilsum, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Gilsum, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Gilsum, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gilsum, New Hampshire average temperatures Gilsum, New Hampshire average precipitation Gilsum, New Hampshire humidity Gilsum, New Hampshire wind speed Gilsum, New Hampshire snowfall Gilsum, New Hampshire sunshine Gilsum, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.131. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.131
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.411. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.411
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.78
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gilsum-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.2 miles away from the Gilsum town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gilsum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from Gilsum center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 123.3 miles away from Gilsum center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Gilsum center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from Gilsum center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cheshire County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Snows: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gilsum topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gilsum:

  • KEENE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • SNF CHESHIRE MEDICAL CTR. (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • CEDARCREST INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • HOSPICE OF THE MONADNOCK REGION (Hospital, about 8 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • WESTWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; KEENE, NH)
  • MCGIRR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BELLOWS FALLS, VT)

Amtrak station near Gilsum:

  • 12 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilsum:

  • Keene State College (about 9 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 22 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 35 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
  • Saint Anselm College (about 39 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 39 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Fitchburg State University (about 40 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
  • Mount Washington College (about 41 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)

Public elementary/middle school in Gilsum:

See full list of schools located in Gilsum

Library in Gilsum:

  • GILSUM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,771; Location: 650 ROUTE 10; 10,628 books; 186 audio materials; 317 video materials; 26 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Gilsum Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Gilsum: Gilsum Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Spoons Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thompson Brook (A), Trout Brook (B), White Brook (C), May Brook (D), Hayward Brook (E), Dart Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ozone Watercraft Inc. (Tours & Charters; HCR 32 Box 52) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Lucy Mack Smith - Latter Day Saint writer.

Cheshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gilsum and their reported violations in the past:

HASBROUCK APARTMENTS (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2009)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.3%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

2.8%
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Gilsum:

Marital status in Gilsum, NH
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Gilsum:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gilsum, NH (based on Cheshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,2379
Mainline Protestant4,01537
Evangelical Protestant3,88125
Other1,29213
Orthodox2501
None58,442-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Here:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Cheshire County:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

8.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
New Hampshire:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
New Hampshire:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gilsum:

  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZBK (1220 AM; 1 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gilsum:

  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Gilsum:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Gilsum fatal accident list:

Jan 2, 2019 10:12 AM, Sr-10, Lat: 43.023597, Lon: -72.268450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 2005 03:30 PM, Sr-10, Old Marlow Rd, Lat: 43.065870, Lon: -72.221840, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 17, 1997 02:07 PM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Apr 7, 1987 02:30 PM, 4059000000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • $15,710,000Total costs
  • 6,372Total average daily traffic
  • 318Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,428Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Wayne P Hamel, 1.2km South, Of Belvedere Road (Lat: 43.004500 Lon: -72.277028), Type: 66.4, Overall height: 60 m, Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Co. Attn: Telecommunications Engineering, Hamelwp@nu.Com, , (270) Hartf-ord, Phone: (860) 665-2610

  • WAYNE P HAMEL, 1.2km South, Of Belvedere Road (Lat: 43.004500 Lon: -72.277028), Type: 66.4, Overall height: 60 m, Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Co. Attn: Telecommunications Engineering, Hamelwp@nu.Com, , (270) Hartf-ord, Phone: (860) 665-2610


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Belvedere Rd (Lat: 43.007306 Lon: -72.277861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPHW340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.487 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2020, Expiration Date: 07/24/2030, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Webster Hill (Lat: 43.005083 Lon: -72.282861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPIQ452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.587 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/13/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer, Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330

  • Off Belvedere Rd On Webster Hill (Lat: 43.005083 Lon: -72.282861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPJS683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.012 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/1996, Expiration Date: 10/09/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2002, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Belvedere Rd (Lat: 43.007306 Lon: -72.277861), Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WNYG700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/1998, Expiration Date: 10/12/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2008, Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

  • Webster Hill W Of College Rd (Lat: 43.005083 Lon: -72.282861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WPNR592,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 05/17/2029, Certifier: John Suker, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Fire Station (Lat: 43.035361 Lon: -72.252861), Call Sign: KDA422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2001, Expiration Date: 08/04/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2011, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17324, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 43.047722 Lon: -72.263167, Call Sign: WQKA628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.007 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2019, Expiration Date: 03/09/2029, Certifier: Jeffrey Barden, Registrant: Swnh District Fire Mutual Aid, 32 Vernon Street, Keene, NH 03431, Phone: (603) 352-8635, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NH GIL WEB, Lat: 43.006333 Lon: -72.283056, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQJH296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brian R Foucher, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • Belvedere Road (Lat: 43.007278 Lon: -72.277861), Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: KNKK234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.062 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Belvedere Road (Lat: 43.007278 Lon: -72.277861), Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: KNKK891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.512 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA1ZM, Previous Call Sign: WB1CHQ, Licensee ID: L00814689, Grant Date: 02/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2016, Certifier: Martin Hanft, Registrant: Martin Hanft, Box 199 Nash Corner Rd, Gilsum, NH 03448

  • Call Sign: N1ZXR, Licensee ID: L00199606, Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 12/09/2027, Certifier: Ariel E Piedmont, Registrant: Ariel E Piedmont, 26 Emerson Brook Dr, Gilsum, NH 03448

  • Call Sign: W1FYR, Grant Date: 06/20/1997, Expiration Date: 06/20/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2000, Registrant: Alan C Merrill, 116 Hammond Hollow Rd, Gilsum, NH 03448-7602

  • Call Sign: KB1SPT, Licensee ID: L01499772, Grant Date: 04/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/18/2029, Certifier: Jonathan R Bialek, Registrant: Jonathan R Bialek, 887a Route 10, Gilsum, NH 03448


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5523U, N5523U, N-5523U, Serial Number: 28-26238, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Michael Klein, Po Box 309, Gilsum, NH 03448

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fires - 14 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gilsum, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (65.3%), and Outside Fires (20.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gilsum, NH
    • 6665.3%Structure Fires
    • 2120.8%Outside Fires
    • 76.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 76.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gilsum, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gilsum, NH
  • 60.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.7%Wood
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gilsum, NH
  • 77.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Coal or coke
  • 5.6%Wood


Gilsum compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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