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| Grantham, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Grantham
Tina M. Stearns, Town Administrator
300 Route 10 South
Grantham, NH 03753-0276
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| Telephone |
(603) 863-6021 |
| Fax |
(603) 863-3961 |
| E-mail |
admin@granthamnh.net |
| Web Site |
www.granthamnh.net
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through
Thursday, 7 am - 5 pm, Friday, 9 am - 3 pm; Town Clerk/Tax
Collector: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, Tuesday and
Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm, closed Friday
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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: 1761
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Origin: Grantham was named for Thomas
Robinson, first Baron Grantham, an active supporter of American
independence. He was known as a diplomat in Europe and was one of Great
Britain's first postmaster-generals. The area was first granted in 1761,
the same year Robinson received his peerage. No settlers took up that
claim, and the land was regranted in 1767 as New Grantham. In 1780, the
western portion of Grantham and the eastern portion of Plainfield were
made into the parish of Meriden, a name the region bears today. The town
was incorporated as New Grantham in 1788, and incorporated as Grantham
in 1818.
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Villages and Place Names:
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
333 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Grantham totaled 1,821 over 50 years, from 359 in 1950 to 2,180 in
2000. The largest decennial percent change was 92 percent between 1970
and 1980, followed by increases of 77 percent and 75 percent over the
next two decades. The 2005 Census estimate for Grantham was 2,503
residents, which ranked 116th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities
and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 92.1 persons
per square mile of land area. Grantham contains 27.2 square miles of
land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$1,375,596 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1990/06 |
| Master Plan |
2005 |
| 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 |
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Appointed:
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Zoning; Conservation |
| Public Library |
Dunbar Free |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
On Call |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| New London Hospital, New London |
11 miles |
35 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon |
16 miles |
32 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon |
18 miles |
396 |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Village District of Eastman;
private wells |
| 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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Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| 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) |
$12.80 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$12.76 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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97.6% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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1.9% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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0.5% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
1,757 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
1,402 |
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Building Permits Issued
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31 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
328 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
27 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
2,503 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
2,180 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
1,249 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
704 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
366 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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1,062 |
Female
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1,105 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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107 |
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Age 5 to 19
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342 |
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Age 20 to 34
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276 |
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Age 35 to 54
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667 |
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Age 55 to 64
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304 |
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Age 65 and over
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471 |
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Median Age
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46 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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96.7% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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51.2% |
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| Per capita income |
$32,174 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$69,271 |
| Median household income |
$63,239 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$43,250 |
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Female
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$34,773 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.4% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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634 |
1,366 |
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Employed
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620 |
1,334 |
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Unemployed
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14 |
32 |
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Unemployment Rate
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2.2% |
2.3% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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77 |
139 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$421 |
$620 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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153 |
221 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$387 |
$564 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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230 |
361 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$398 |
$586 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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70 |
33 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$277 |
$609 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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299 |
393 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$370 |
$588 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Grantham operates
grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Lebanon |
District:
SAU 75 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Hartford Career and
Technical Center, White River Junction VT |
Region:
07 |
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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 1-6 |
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Total Enrollment
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201 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 90 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon |
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| Yankee Barn Homes, Inc. |
Home builders |
45 |
1971 |
| Eastman Community Association |
Housing, development |
23 |
1971 |
| Cote & Reney |
Lumber yard |
16 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
10, 114 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 13 - 14 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Parlin Field, Newport
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Runway
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3,450 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
20 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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60 miles |
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Portland, ME
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145 miles |
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Boston, MA
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110 miles |
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New York City, NY
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269 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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204 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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77.9% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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11.2% |
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Public transportation
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1.2% |
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Walked
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0.9% |
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Other Means
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1.0% |
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Worked at home
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7.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
29.7 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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20% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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70% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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9% |
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Municipal Parks |
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YMCA/YWCA |
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Boys Club/Girls Club |
| X |
Golf Courses |
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Swimming: Indoor Facility |
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Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| X |
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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
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Other: Grantham indoor sports facility,
camps |
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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
regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the
community contact.
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