Holderness

Web site: http://www.holderness-nh.gov

Population: 1,694 (1990); 1,930 (2000); 2,073 (2006)

Overview
Holderness was named in 1751 for Robert Darcy, fourth Earl of Holderness, ambassador to Venice and minister at The Hague under King George III. He opposed the king's policy toward the colonies, and became a friend of Governor Wentworth in efforts to promote friendly trade relations abroad. In 1761, the land was regranted to a group of New England families and named New Holderness. Grantees included Samuel Livermore, who wanted to create a pretentious estate similar to that of the English countryside. In 1816, residents voted to change the name back to Holderness.

Geography
Region: Lakes Region
County: Grafton
Distance from:
o Manchester, NH: 61 miles
o Boston, MA: 113 miles
o New York, NY: 300 miles
o Montreal, Quebec: 200 miles

Town Hall
Holderness Town Clerk and Tax Collector
1089 Us Route 3
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 968-7536

Municipal Information
Government: Selectmen
Planning Board: Appointed
Police Department: Full time
Fire Department: Not full time
Nearest Hospital: Speare Memorial (7 miles)

Election Districts
State House District: 16
State Senate District: 2
Executive Council District: 1
U.S. Congress House of Representatives District: 2

Schools
Holderness Central School
3 School Rd
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538

Services
Holderness Fire Department
Public Safety Building, Rte 3
P.O. Box 465
922 Route 3
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 968-4491

Holderness Police Department
P.O. Box 63
922 Us Route 3
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 968-9555

Holderness Free Library
866 Us 3
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 968-7066

Utilities
Electric: NH Electric Coop
Gas: None
Water Supplier: Private wells
Sanitation: Private septic
Curbside Trash Pickup: No
Telephone: Verizon
Cable television service: Yes