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| Cornish, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Cornish
Board of Selectmen
488 Town House Road
Cornish, NH 03745
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| Telephone |
(603) 675-5611 |
| Fax |
(603) 675-5605 |
| E-mail |
townbos@earthlink.net |
| Web Site |
www.cornishnh.net
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through
Thursday, 8 am - 3:30 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday,
Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon and 4 pm - 7 pm and Friday, 9 am - 12 noon
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA,
NH Portion |
| 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 5 |
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State Representative
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Sullivan County
District 1 |
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Incorporated: 1765
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Origin: Established in 1763, the town
was once known as Mast Camp, because it was the shipping point for the
tall masts floated down the river by the English for use by the Royal
Navy. Cornish was named for Sir Samuel Cornish, a distinguished admiral
of the Royal Navy. Cornish is known as a summer resort for artists and
writers, with residents including Maxfield Parrish and Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Saint-Gaudens' home and studio were named a national historic site in
1964. Cornish also is the site of four covered bridges all on the
National Register of Historic Places, including the Cornish-Windsor
Bridge, which is the longest two-span covered bridge in the world.
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Villages and Place Names: Ballock,
Cornish Center, Cornish City, Cornish Flat, Cornish Mills, South
Cornish, Squag City
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
982 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Cornish totaled 678 over 50 years, from 989 in 1950 to 1,667 in
2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 18 percent increase
between 1980 and 1990; the smallest change was a two percent increase
between 1990 and 2000. The 2005 Census estimate for Cornish was 1,782
residents, which ranked 147th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities
and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 42.5 persons
per square mile of land area. Cornish contains 42.0 square miles of land
area and 0.6 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2001 |
$894,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1955/00 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen |
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Appointed:
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Planning;
Conservation; Library |
| Public Library |
George H. Stowell Free |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Mt. Ascutney Hospital, Windsor VT |
3 miles |
33 |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
10 miles |
45 |
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| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop.; Granite;
Central VT |
| 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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Yes |
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Recycling
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Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon; Meriden |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
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Business
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Limited |
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Residential
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Limited |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$15.88 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$15.91 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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94.5% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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0.8% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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4.7% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
734 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
636 |
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Building Permits Issued
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5 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
48 |
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Building Permits Issued
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2 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
50 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
1,782 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
1,667 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
1,639 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
1,390 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
1,268 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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831 |
Female
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830 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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86 |
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Age 5 to 19
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374 |
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Age 20 to 34
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193 |
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Age 35 to 54
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620 |
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Age 55 to 64
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186 |
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Age 65 and over
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202 |
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Median Age
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41.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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88.3% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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29.0% |
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| Per capita income |
$23,165 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$60,313 |
| Median household income |
$53,393 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$36,115 |
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Female
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$29,474 |
| 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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968 |
1,121 |
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Employed
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955 |
1,093 |
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Unemployed
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13 |
28 |
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Unemployment Rate
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1.3% |
2.5% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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35 |
22 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$355 |
$385 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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37 |
37 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$390 |
$371 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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72 |
59 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$373 |
$376 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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71 |
76 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$325 |
$517 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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143 |
135 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$349 |
$455 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Cornish operates
grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Claremont or the State of
Vermont (Windsor and Hartford) |
District:
SAU 6 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Sugar River Valley
Technical Center, Newport or Claremont |
Region:
10 |
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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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K 1-8 |
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Total Enrollment
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142 |
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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:
Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon |
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| Cornish Elementary School |
Education |
30 |
1768 |
| Dingee Machine Company |
Fire apparatus |
7 |
1979 |
| Cornish Highway Department |
Highway department |
4 |
1768 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
12A, 120 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 9 |
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Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
Amtrak |
| 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 |
15 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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71 miles |
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Portland, ME
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160 miles |
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Boston, MA
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125 miles |
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New York City, NY
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251 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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198 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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83.7% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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9.1% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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1.3% |
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Other Means
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0.8% |
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Worked at home
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5.1% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
25.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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18% |
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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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17% |
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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 |
| X |
Museums |
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Cinemas |
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Performing Arts Facilities |
| X |
Tourists Attractions |
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Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
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Youth Sports: Baseball |
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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 |
| 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): Mount Sunapee; Mount
Ascutney (VT) |
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Other: Cornish Fair; St. Gaudens National
Historic Site |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
06/05/06
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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