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| Acworth, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Acworth
Kathi Bradt
PO Box 37
Acworth, NH 03601
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| Telephone |
(603) 835-6879 |
| Fax |
(603) 835-7901 |
| E-mail |
townoff@sover.net |
| Web Site |
www.acworth.cc
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday,
8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm - 8 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 11 am
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Charlestown NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley/Lake
Sunapee |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional
Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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US Congress
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District 2 |
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Executive Council
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District 2 |
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State Senate
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District 8 |
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State Representative
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Sullivan County
District 5 |
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Incorporated: 1766
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Origin: Acworth was first chartered in
1752 as Burnet, in honor of William Burnet, who was appointed Royal
Governor for the provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1728
but died shortly thereafter. No settlements were made under this
charter, and in 1766 the Masonian proprietors regranted the land to new
settlers under the name Acworth, honoring Sir Jacob Acworth of the
British Admiralty. Acworth's meetinghouse, built in 1821 and now the
Congregational Church, is known for its federal-style architecture. Both
the church and the Acworth Silsby Library are on the National Register
of Historic Places.
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Villages and Place Names: Crescent
Lake, East Acworth, Lynn, South Acworth
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
704 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Acworth totaled 419 over 50 years, from 418 in 1950 to 837 in 2000.
The largest decennial percent change was a 32 percent increase 1980 and
1990, which followed a 29 percent increase over the previous decade. The
2005 Census estimate for Acworth was 900 residents, which ranked 192nd
among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 23.1 persons
per square mile of land area. Acworth contains 38.9 square miles of land
area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$725,642 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/06 |
| Master Plan |
1979 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Planning;
Library; Cemetery |
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Appointed:
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Conservation |
| Public Library |
Acworth Silsby Public |
| Police Department |
State Police |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
19 miles |
45 |
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| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop; Granite State |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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Private |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling
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Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
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Business
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No |
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Residential
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No |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$29.76 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
53.0 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$15.74 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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94.1% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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2.5% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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3.4% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
558 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
495 |
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Building Permits Issued
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10 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
17 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
46 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
900 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
837 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
777 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
590 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
459 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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421 |
Female
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415 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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44 |
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Age 5 to 19
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190 |
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Age 20 to 34
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82 |
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Age 35 to 54
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295 |
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Age 55 to 64
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98 |
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Age 65 and over
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127 |
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Median Age
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42.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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85.9% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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28.6% |
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| Per capita income |
$18,132 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$41,397 |
| Median household income |
$37,386 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$29,792 |
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Female
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$26,912 |
| Families below the poverty level |
10.1% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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404 |
431 |
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Employed
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387 |
420 |
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Unemployed
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17 |
11 |
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Unemployment Rate
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4.2% |
2.6% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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36 |
76 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$546 |
$607 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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13 |
6 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$282 |
$994 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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49 |
81 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$477 |
$633 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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17 |
21 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$243 |
$388 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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66 |
102 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$417 |
$582 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part
of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon,
Walpole) |
District:
SAU 60 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Cheshire Center of
Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon |
Region:
13 |
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| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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Number of Schools
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1 |
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Grade Levels
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1-4 |
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Total Enrollment
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29 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; New England;
Antioch New England |
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| RL Balla, Inc. |
Sawmill |
10 |
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| Bascom's Sugar House |
Maple products |
7 |
1939 |
| Green Meadow Nature Escape |
Bed & Breakfast |
5 |
2000 |
| South Acworth Village Store |
General store |
Volunteer |
1865 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
123A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 7 |
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Distance |
11 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Claremont Municipal
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Runway
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3,100 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
40 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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63 miles |
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Portland, ME
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154 miles |
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Boston, MA
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112 miles |
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New York City, NY
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237 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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221 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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72.7% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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10.4% |
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Public transportation
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1.0% |
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Walked
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2.0% |
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Other Means
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0.5% |
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Worked at home
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13.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
33.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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23% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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64% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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13% |
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Municipal Parks |
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YMCA/YWCA |
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Boys Club/Girls Club |
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Golf Courses |
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Swimming: Indoor Facility |
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Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
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Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
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Bowling Facilities |
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Museums |
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Cinemas |
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Performing Arts Facilities |
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Tourists Attractions |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
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Youth Sports: Football |
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Youth Sports: Basketball |
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Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
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Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
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Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
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Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee |
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Other: |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
06/21/06
All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed
reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications,
and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as
to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions
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community contact.
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