Other Zip Code: 03443.

Population: 3,783.

Area: 48.1 square miles.

County: Cheshire.

Town Offices: Route 63, 11/2 miles south from Route 9; selectmen’s office, 363-4624, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; town clerk, 363-8071, Mon. and Thur. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Wed., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; tax collector, 363-4527, Mon. and Thur., 4-7 p.m.

Tax Rate: $22.55 for Spofford; $22.28 for Chesterfield and West Chesterfield, ratio of assessment 73.1 percent.

Registered Voters: 2,767.

Fire Dept.: Chesterfield chief, Stephen “Bart” Bevis, 911, 352-1291; Spofford chief, Stephen A. Buckley, 911.

Police Dept.: chief, Lester C. Fairbanks; 911; 363-4233 non-emergency.

Selectmen: Jon McKeon, Robert Brockman, Daniel J. Cotter.

Town Administrator: Rick Carrier.

Town Clerk: Shirley E. Philbrick.

Tax Collector: Elizabeth A. Benjamin.

Moderator: Michael P. Bentley.

Planning Board: chairman, Bob Del Sesto.

Zoning Board of Adjustment: chairman, Burton Riendeau.

Public Works Director: Stephen “Bart” Bevis.

Recycling Center: transfer station, Brattleboro Road; for Chesterfield, West Chesterfield and Spofford residents. Open Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The station is not open on Tuesdays that follow a Monday holiday. 256-3016.

School Board: Judy Idelkope, Deborah L. Clemente, Rebecca Auger, Greg Blair, Ege Cordell.

State Representatives: Timothy Butterworth, D-Chesterfield; William Butynski, D- Hinsdale; Henry A.L. Parkhurst, D-Winchester; Stanley S. Plifka Jr., D-Winchester.

State Senator: Molly M. Kelly, D-Keene.

Schools: Chesterfield School (K-8), Keene High (9-12).

Library: Chesterfield Library, 524 Route 63, Mon. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tues. 1-8 p.m., Wed. 1-5 p.m., Thur. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 363-4621.

Churches: Asbury United Methodist; First Universalist, West Chesterfield; Grace Community Evangelical Free; Pioneer Baptist Church; New Life Chapel.

Parks, Rec. Facilities: Two public beaches on Spofford Lake.

Major Businesses: Walston Woodcraft, D.L. Thomas Construction, United Natural Foods, Foard Panel, Stowaway Marine, Carl B. Thomas Construction in Spofford; Prospect Park Press, Tire Warehouse in West Chesterfield, Chesterfield Tire and Perkins Lumber.

Points of Interest: Chesterfield Gorge, Pisgah State Park, Spofford Lake, Connecticut River, Harlan Fiske Stone Memorial.

Official Web site:  www.nhchesterfield.com.