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| Barnstead, NH |
| Community Contact |
Barnstead Board of
Selectmen
Edward Tasker, Chairman
Route 126, PO Box 11
Center Barnstead, NH 03225
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| Telephone |
(603) 269-4071 |
| Fax |
(603) 269-4072 |
| E-mail |
barntownhall@metrocast.net |
| Web Site |
www.barnstead.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk/Tax
Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30
pm, and Tuesday, 9:00 am - 7 pm
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| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Concord NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Belknap County
Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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US Congress
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District 1 |
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Executive Council
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District 2 |
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State Senate
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District 4 |
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State Representative
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Belknap County
District 5 |
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Incorporated: 1727
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Origin: Granted in 1727, this community
was one of several established to deal with rapidly expanding population
in the seacoast area. A majority of new settlers came from either
Barnstable on Cape Cod or Hampstead on Long Island, and the name
Barnstead is a conjunction of the two. Barnstead Parade, the town's
central highway, was located on the Province Road which ran between
Portsmouth and the Governor's summer house in Wolfeboro.
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Villages and Place Names: Barnstead
Parade, Center Barnstead, South Barnstead, North Barnstead
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
807 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Barnstead totaled 3,068 over 50 years, from 846 in 1950 to 3,914 in
2000. The largest decennial percent change was between 1970 and 1980,
when the population increased by 105 percent, more than doubling the
population in those ten years. The 2005 Census estimate for Barnstead
was 4,561 residents, which ranked 78th among New Hampshire's
incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 106.2 persons
per square mile of land area. Barnstead contains 42.9 square miles of
land area and 2.0 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$2,792,354 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 |
$4,242,627 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1971/03 |
| Master Plan |
2003 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Planning;
Budget; Library |
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Appointed:
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Zoning; Parks &
Recreation; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Oscar Foss Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
On Call |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Concord Hospital, Concord |
21 miles |
295 |
| Frisbie Memorial, Rochester |
19 miles |
112 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Locke Lake Colony; Pennichuck |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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None |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling
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Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon; Union |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
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Business
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Yes |
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Residential
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Yes |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$14.56 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
96.8 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$14.03 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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97.1% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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2.0% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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0.9% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
2,377 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
2,139 |
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Building Permits Issued
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40 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
112 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
126 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
4,561 |
61,547 |
| 2000 |
3,914 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
3,105 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
2,292 |
42,884 |
| 1970 |
1,119 |
32,367 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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1,981 |
Female
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1,905 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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243 |
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Age 5 to 19
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865 |
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Age 20 to 34
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609 |
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Age 35 to 54
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1,335 |
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Age 55 to 64
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411 |
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Age 65 and over
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423 |
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Median Age
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38.8 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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86.0% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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17.8% |
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| Per capita income |
$19,773 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$49,404 |
| Median household income |
$47,449 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$34,130 |
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Female
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$24,904 |
| Families below the poverty level |
2.8% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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1,995 |
2,403 |
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Employed
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1,935 |
2,322 |
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Unemployed
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60 |
81 |
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Unemployment Rate
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3.0% |
3.4% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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205 |
56 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$351 |
$570 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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112 |
166 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$290 |
$390 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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316 |
222 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$330 |
$436 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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101 |
162 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$400 |
$470 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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418 |
384 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$347 |
$450 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Barnstead operates
grades K-8; grades 9-12 are jointly managed with Alton |
District:
SAU 51/JMA |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Concord High School;
Pembroke Academy |
Region:
11 |
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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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P K 1-8 |
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Total Enrollment
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593 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 43 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Concord |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
University of NH; Franklin Pierce Law |
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| Barnstead Elementary School |
Education |
82 |
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| Town of Barnstead |
Municipal services |
34 |
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| Barnstead Country Store |
General merchandise |
22 |
1988 |
| Barton's Lumber |
Lumber Yard |
15 |
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| Bosco Bell |
Convenience store, gas |
14 |
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| JJ Goodwin's |
Restaurant |
8 |
1997 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
28, 107, 126 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 15 |
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Distance |
21 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Concord Municipal
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Runway
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6,005 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston
Regional |
Distance |
36 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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31 miles |
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Portland, ME
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71 miles |
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Boston, MA
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82 miles |
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New York City, NY
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285 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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265 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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82.3% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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11.0% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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0.9% |
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Other Means
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0.5% |
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Worked at home
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5.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
36.6 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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14% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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82% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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3% |
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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 |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
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Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
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Bicycle Trails |
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Cross Country Skiing |
| X |
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
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Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock |
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Other: Outdoor Hockey and skating rinks;
outdoor basketball courts |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
05/26/06
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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