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| Charlestown, NH |
| Community Contact |
Charlestown
Selectboard
Jon B. LeClair, Chairman
PO Box 385
Charlestown, NH 03603
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| Telephone |
(603) 826-4400 |
| Fax |
(603) 826-3709 |
| E-mail |
pat@charlestown-nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.charlestown-nh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday,
8 am - 4 pm
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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 1 |
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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: 1753
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Origin: Charlestown was originally the
site of Number Four, the fourth in a line of forts on the Connecticut
River border established as trading posts by Massachusetts Governor
Belcher in 1735. In 1753, Governor Benning Wentworth named the town in
honor of his friend, Admiral Sir Charles Knowles of the British Navy,
who was then governor of Jamaica. A reproduction of Old Fort Number Four
is now a historical site and museum. A historical marker commemorating
the fort was erected in 1958--the second marker in the NH Historical
Marker Program.
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Villages and Place Names: Hemlock
Center, North Charlestown, Snumshire, South Charlestown, South Hemlock,
Springfield Junction, Trapshire
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
1,093 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Charlestown totaled 2,684 over 50 years, from 2,077 in 1950 to 4,761
in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 35 percent increase
between 1970 and 1980; after that, decennial percent change was five
percent or less. The 2005 Census estimate for Charlestown was 4,982
residents, which ranked 66th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities
and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 139.1 persons
per square mile of land area. Charlestown contains 35.8 square miles of
land area and 2.2 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$3,295,258 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1951/02 |
| Master Plan |
1997 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectboard;
Planning; Finance; Library |
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Appointed:
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Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Silsby Free Public |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
6/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal & volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
13 miles |
45 |
| Mt. Ascutney Hospital, Windsor VT |
19 miles |
33 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; Granite State Electric; NH
Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Charlestown Municipal Water Dept. |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| 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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Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| 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) |
$34.54 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
71.4 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$24.28 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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83.4% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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13.3% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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3.4% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
2,186 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
1,136 |
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Building Permits Issued
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6 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
342 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
708 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
4,982 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
4,761 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
4,637 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
4,417 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
3,274 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
|
2,313 |
Female
|
2,436 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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272 |
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Age 5 to 19
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1,012 |
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Age 20 to 34
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740 |
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Age 35 to 54
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1,518 |
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Age 55 to 64
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529 |
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Age 65 and over
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678 |
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Median Age
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39.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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81.4% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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10.8% |
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| Per capita income |
$18,654 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$45,172 |
| Median household income |
$38,024 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$31,010 |
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Female
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$22,986 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.5% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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2,630 |
2,503 |
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Employed
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2,531 |
2,416 |
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Unemployed
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99 |
87 |
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Unemployment Rate
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3.8% |
3.5% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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534 |
805 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$436 |
$712 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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463 |
740 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$377 |
$561 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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997 |
1,546 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$409 |
$639 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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387 |
471 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$447 |
$595 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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1,384 |
2,016 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$419 |
$629 |
| 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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2 |
1 |
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1 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-5 |
6-8 |
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K-8 |
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Total Enrollment
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325 |
207 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 7 |
Total Capacity: 112 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Keene State; Antioch New England |
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| Whelen Engineering |
Emergency lights |
395 |
1952 |
| Town of Charlestown |
Municipal services |
130 |
1753 |
| Fall Mountain Regional School District |
Education |
125 |
1964 |
| Design Standards, Inc |
Medical instruments |
93 |
1979 |
| Student Conservation Association |
Non-Profit youth
conservation agency |
84 |
1964 |
| Bomar, Inc. |
Marine hardware |
80 |
1974 |
| Merriam Graves Corp. |
Welding equip., industrial
& medical gases |
60 |
1966 |
| Teleflex/Aerospace |
Aircraft engine parts |
55 |
1979 |
| Connecticut River Bank |
Banking |
45 |
1864 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
11, 12, 12A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 7 |
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Distance |
2 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
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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 |
32 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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76 miles |
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Portland, ME
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166 miles |
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Boston, MA
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126 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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214 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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79.1% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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14.7% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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2.2% |
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Other Means
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0.4% |
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Worked at home
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3.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
21.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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32% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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48% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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20% |
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| X |
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 |
| X |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
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 |
| X |
Museums |
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Cinemas |
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Performing Arts Facilities |
| X |
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 |
| X |
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): Mt Sunapee; Mt
Ascutney (VT) |
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Other: Fort at No. 4 Museum; Morningside
flight park |
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Copyright 2006 Economic &
Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights
Reserved. Updated 06/02/06
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
regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the
community contact.
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