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| Hinsdale, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Hinsdale
Jill Collins, Town Administrator
Main Street, PO Box 13
Hinsdale, NH 03451
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| Telephone |
(603) 336-5710 |
| Fax |
(603) 336-5711 |
| E-mail |
hinsdale@sover.net |
| Web Site |
www.town.hinsdale.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday
through Thursday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm, and Friday, 8 am -
12 noon
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Brattleboro VT-NH LMA,
NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| Regional Development |
Monadnock Economic
Development Corp.
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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 5 |
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State Senate
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District 10 |
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State Representative
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Cheshire County
District 4 |
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Incorporated: 1753
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Origin: This area was a portion of the
Northfield, Massachusetts grant which included Fort Dummer, an important
Connecticut River trading post. The town was chartered in 1753 as
Hindsdale, later spelled Hinsdale, named for Colonel Ebenezer Hindsdale,
who was from a prominent family in Deerfield, and chaplain of Fort
Dummer. He later enlisted as an officer, and established the trading
post at Fort Hindsdale, reportedly at his own expense. The original
charter included territory west of the Connecticut River which became
part of Vermont when that state was established.
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Villages and Place Names: Dole
Junction, North Hinsdale
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
522 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Hinsdale totaled 2,151 over 50 years, from 1,950 in 1950 to 4,101 in
2000. The largest decennial percent change was between 1960 and 1970,
when the population increased by 50 percent. The 2005 Census estimate
for Hinsdale was 4,207 residents, which ranked 89th among New
Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 203.1 persons
per square mile of land area. Hinsdale contains 20.7 square miles of
land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$4,110,291 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2005-2006 |
$22,600,702 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/06 |
| 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; Budget;
Library; Trust Funds |
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Appointed:
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Planning; Zoning;
Conservation; CIP; TIF |
| Public Library |
Hinsdale Public |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
On Call |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
5/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Rescue Inc., Brattleboro, VT |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Brattleboro Memorial, Brattleboro VT |
8 miles |
61 |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
21 miles |
169 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Hinsdale Water Department |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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Municipal |
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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 |
| 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) |
$29.38 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
75.5 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$23.20 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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71.2% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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14.1% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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14.7% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
1,843 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
1,003 |
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Building Permits Issued
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10 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
351 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
489 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
4,207 |
77,287 |
| 2000 |
4,101 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
3,938 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
3,631 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
3,276 |
52,364 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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1,986 |
Female
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2,096 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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217 |
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Age 5 to 19
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938 |
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Age 20 to 34
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731 |
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Age 35 to 54
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1,290 |
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Age 55 to 64
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408 |
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Age 65 and over
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498 |
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Median Age
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37 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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82.6% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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9.0% |
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| Per capita income |
$16,611 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$43,413 |
| Median household income |
$36,124 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$31,440 |
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Female
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$23,000 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.2% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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2,370 |
2,441 |
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Employed
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2,228 |
2,373 |
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Unemployed
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142 |
68 |
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Unemployment Rate
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6.0% |
2.8% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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257 |
294 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$422 |
$588 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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507 |
450 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$310 |
$397 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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765 |
745 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$348 |
$473 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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54 |
54 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$399 |
$579 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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819 |
799 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$351 |
$480 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Hinsdale operates
grades K-12 |
District:
SAU 38 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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365 |
143 |
238 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 48 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New
England |
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| Hinsdale Raceway |
Greyhound racing |
200 |
1958 |
| HCP Packaging USA, Inc |
Manufacturing plastic
products |
160 |
1971 |
| Wal-Mart |
Department store |
135 |
1993 |
| Clear Solutions |
Acrylic Fabrication |
37 |
1993 |
| Continental Cable Company |
Rope assemblies,
industrial cables |
35 |
1974 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
63, 119 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exits 1 - 2 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Dillant-Hopkins, Keene
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Runway
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6,201 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston
Regional |
Distance |
74 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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72 miles |
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Portland, ME
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169 miles |
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Boston, MA
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92 miles |
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New York City, NY
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210 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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252 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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18.3% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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0.0% |
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Other Means
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0.2% |
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Worked at home
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2.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
21.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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24% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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17% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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59% |
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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 |
| X |
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 |
| 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 |
| X |
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 |
| X |
Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Ascutney, Okemo
& Mount Snow (VT) |
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Other: Hinsdale Greyhound Park; Pisgah
State Park; Connecticut River; Fort Hill Recreational Trail |
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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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