Population: 1,976.

Area: 17.7 square miles.

County: Cheshire.

Town Hall: on rotary near town common, 242-7722, selectmen’s office, Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m-12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Selectmen meet Mon. 4:30 p.m.; town clerk and tax collector, 242-3845, Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-12:30, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Thur. 1-7 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Tax Rate: $24.47, ratio of assessment 82.7 percent.

Registered Voters: 1,482.

Fire Dept.: chief, Mark Huntoon.; 911 or 352-1100; 242-7759 non-emergency.

Police Dept.: Howard Sheats; 911; 242-7992 non-emergency.

Selectmen: Lynda Cutts, Glenn T. Shattler, Aaron K. Patt; secretary Cynthia N. Satas.

Town Clerk: Marcy R. Johnson; deputy town clerk, Ralph Heald.

Tax Collector: Marcy Johnson.

Moderator: Thomas E. Britton.

Budget Committee: Frank Obuchowski, Neal Richardson, Joan Dion, Frank E. Swett, Jr., Anthony Chirichelle,

Planning Board: William Rogers, Herbert A. Drugg, Jr, Charles “Gus” McLeavy, John W. Satas, Stephen Sawyer.

Zoning Board of Adjustment: David W. Rollins, Todd H. Carter, Beth A. Richardson, Anthony Levick.

Road Agent: James Dicey.

Recycling Center: Quarry Road; Fri. noon-5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 242-3500.

School Board: Monadnock Regional district representatives: Douglas Lyman and Susan Oerman.

State Representatives: Peter H. Allen, D-Harrisville; Jane B. Johnson, R-Swanzey; Alfred C. Lerandeau, D-Swanzey; Thomas L. Loll, D-Marlborough.

State Senator: Molly Kelly, R-Keene.

Schools: Troy Elementary (K-6), Monadnock Regional High in Swanzey (7-12).

Library: Gay-Kimball Library, Main Street, 242-7743, Tues.-Thur. 1:30-7:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Librarian, Sandra Licks.

Churches: Christ Lutheran, Immaculate Conception, Trinitarian Congregational, Troy Baptist.

Parks, Rec. Facilities: Sand Dam Recreation Area, a softball field on Marlborough Road, many miles of snowmobile, skiing and off-road trails.

Major Businesses: Surrell Accessories Inc., Troy Arctic Cat, Inn at East Hill Farm.

Points of Interest: Veterans Memorial Monument, the former Troy Mills, views of Mount Monadnock.