The Town of Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County in the southern section of the State of New Hampshire. Goffstown is bordered by the following towns: Bedford, Dunbarton, Hooksett, Manchester, New Boston and Weare. Goffstown is only an hour from Boston, Massachusetts, and an hour from New Hampshire's White Mountains or seacoast. Its proximity to major north-south and east-west routes, the state's largest airport, and to southern New Hampshire's major municipalities and business centers makes it an attractive business location. Goffstown is a pleasant community in a convenient location; a great place to live or work. Goffstown is also home to Saint Anselm College, a well respected, private college offering a liberal arts education in the Benedictine tradition. The college's Dana Center, open to the public, offers cultural events from September through May. Population 15.8% increase in past decade 2006 - 18,040 2000 - 16,929 1990 - 14,621 Land Area 36.9 square miles Elevation 1321 feet above sea level at top of Mt. Uncanoonuc Government Governing Body - 5 member Board of Selectmen (elected at large) Legislative Body - Annual Town Meeting; Official Ballot Income 1990 Per Capita Income - $15,039 1990 Median Household Income - $42,160 2000 Per Capita Income - $21,907 2000 Median Household Income - $61,718 Major Employers St. Anselm College, Cote Electric, Northeast Sheet Metal, NH Steel Fabricators, Benchmark Inc., Shaws Supermarket, Hanaford Supermarket Major Highways Rt. 114 (through Goffstown), I-93, Rt. 3 and Rt. 101 are within 5 miles of Goffstown Parks and Natural Resources Roy Park, Barnard Park, Uncanoonuc Mountains, Glen Lake and the Piscataquog River
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