This territory was first settled in 1763, and known as the North Woods, a parish of Nottingham. It was incorporated as a separate town upon agreement with Nottingham in 1773. In 1791, the General Court of New Hampshire authorized a committee to survey and lay out a road between Durham and Concord, which became the First New Hampshire Turnpike. The road runs the length of Northwood, and the town's many taverns accommodated travelers. At one time, there were some 12 sawmills in the town, five of which were replaced by shoe factories.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $2,943,855 Budget: School Appropriations, 2007 $9,332,094 Zoning Ordinance 1968/06 Master Plan 2004 Capitol Improvement Plan No Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Cemetery; Library; Police; Trust Funds Appointed: Conservation; Cable; Emergency Management; Highway; Recreation Public Library Chesley Memorial EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full & part-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10 Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Frisbie Memorial, Rochester 17 miles 112 Concord Hospital, Concord 20 miles 295       UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Northwood Ridge Water District; Private wells Sanitation Private septic Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No 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) $16.86 2006 Equalization Ratio 95.8 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $16.04 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 90.0% Commercial Land and Buildings 9.3% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.7% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)  2006 Total Housing Units 2,214     2006 Single-Family Units 1,685 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 27 2006 Multi-Family Units 250 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 0 2006 Manufactured Housing Units 279

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)  Total Population Community County 2006 4,065 296,267 2000 3,656 278,748 1990 3,127 246,744 1980 2,175 190,345 1970 1,525 138,951 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,823 Female 1,817 Population by Age Group Under age 5 223 Age 5 to 19 862 Age 20 to 34 616 Age 35 to 54 1,284 Age 55 to 64 326 Age 65 and over 329 Median Age 36.9 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 90.6% Bachelor's degree or higher 23.9% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)  Per capita income $21,491 Median 4-person family income $53,953 Median household income $50,675 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $36,161 Female $27,721 Families below the poverty level 1.5% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1996 2006 Civilian Labor Force 1,893 2,293 Employed 1,817 2,216 Unemployed 76 77 Unemployment Rate 4.0% 3.4% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 123 218 Average Weekly Wage $545 $761       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 312 628 Average Weekly Wage $365 $565       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 435 846 Average Weekly Wage $416 $616       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 118 192 Average Weekly Wage $352 $508       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 554 1,039 Average Weekly Wage $402 $596 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes 4, 202   State Routes 9, 152, 202A Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 15; I-95, Exit 5          Distance 18 miles, 26 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 30 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 28 miles Portland, ME 78 miles Boston, MA 74 miles New York City, NY 282 miles Montreal, Quebec 266 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 85.3% Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.5% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 1.1% Other Means 0.4% Worked at home 6.8% Mean Travel Time to Work 33.5 minutes     Percent of Working Residents:   Working in community of residence 19% Commuting to another NH community 74% Commuting out-of-state 7%

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 X Museums   Cinemas X Performing Arts Facilities X Tourists Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer X Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball X Youth Sports: Hockey X Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): Ragged, Gunstock Mtns       Other: Northwood Meadows State Park; Antiques