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| Laconia, NH |
| Community Contact |
City of Laconia
Eileen Cabanel, City Manager
45 Beacon Street East
Laconia, NH 03246
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| Telephone |
(603) 527-1270 |
| Fax |
(603) 527-1292 |
| E-mail |
citymanager@city.laconia.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.cityoflaconianh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday,
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Laconia 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 (All Wards) |
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Executive Council
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District 1 (All Wards) |
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State Senate
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District 4 (All Wards) |
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State Representative
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Belknap County
District 4 (All Wards) |
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Incorporated: 1855
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Origin: The name Laconia was first used
in documents granting the land between the Merrimack and Sagadahock
Rivers to Captain John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges. Some documents
call the grant the Province of Maine, others call it the Province of
Laconia, named after a region of Greece. In the 1620s explorers had
hoped to follow the Piscataqua River north to Lake Champlain, in search
of the great lakes and rivers of Canada told of in Indian lore. These
explorers were known as the Laconia Adventurers. The town was originally
a portion of Meredith and Gilford named Meredith Bridge, and was
incorporated as Laconia in 1855. Incorporated as a city in 1893, Laconia
includes Weirs Beach, which bears the name of primitive fishing devices
discovered at the outlet of Lake Winnipesaukee.
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Villages and Place Names: Lakeport,
Weirs Beach
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
1,806 residents in 1860
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Population Trends: Population change
for Laconia totaled 1,706 over 50 years, from 14,745 in 1950 to 16,451
in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was five percent between
1970 and 1980, and the city's population increased just 12 percent over
five decades. The 2005 Census estimate for Laconia was 17,060 residents,
which ranked 15th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 849.2 persons
per square mile of land area. Laconia contains 20.1 square miles of land
area and 6.0 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Manager & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 |
$51,167,449 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
included with Municipal
appropriations |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1948/01 |
| Master Plan |
1992 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
City Planner |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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City Council; Police |
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Appointed:
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Planning; Zoning;
Library; Conservation; Assessors; Building Code; Housing; Parks &
Rec; Putnam Fund; Trust Funds; Water; Personnel |
| Public Library |
Laconia Public |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
3/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Lakes Region General, Laconia |
Local |
137 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
KeySpan |
| Water Supplier |
Laconia Water Works |
| 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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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 |
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) |
$16.72 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
91.6 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$15.18 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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83.7% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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15.0% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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1.2% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
9,196 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
4,743 |
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Building Permits Issued
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36 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
4,188 |
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Building Permits Issued
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72 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
265 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
17,060 |
61,547 |
| 2000 |
16,451 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
15,831 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
15,575 |
42,884 |
| 1970 |
14,888 |
32,367 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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7,969 |
Female
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8,442 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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869 |
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Age 5 to 19
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3,186 |
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Age 20 to 34
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3,203 |
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Age 35 to 54
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4,746 |
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Age 55 to 64
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1,579 |
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Age 65 and over
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2,828 |
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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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81.9% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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19.6% |
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| Per capita income |
$19,540 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$45,307 |
| Median household income |
$37,796 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$31,714 |
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Female
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$22,818 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.5% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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8,270 |
8,430 |
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Employed
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7,955 |
8,128 |
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Unemployed
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315 |
302 |
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Unemployment Rate
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3.8% |
3.6% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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3,001 |
2,644 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$529 |
$792 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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6,653 |
6,465 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$395 |
$625 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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9,654 |
9,108 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$436 |
$673 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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1,330 |
1,554 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$527 |
$717 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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10,985 |
10,662 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$447 |
$680 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Laconia operates
grades K-12 |
District:
SAU 30 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
J. Oliva Huot
Technical Center, Laconia; Winnisquam Regional High School, Tilton |
Region:
08 |
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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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3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
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Grade Levels
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P K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
K-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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1,061 |
623 |
792 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 16 |
Total Capacity: 734 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Laconia |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Plymouth State University |
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| Aavid Engineering Corp. |
Semiconductor heat sinks |
620 |
1966 |
| NH Ball Bearings, Inc. |
Spherical bearings |
478 |
1968 |
| Lewis & Sanders, Inc. |
Metal tubular assemblies |
130 |
1956 |
| Wilcom Products, Inc |
Telecommunications test
equipment |
85 |
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| Baron Machine Co., Inc. |
Machine parts, heat
treating |
70 |
1957 |
| Freudenberg-NOK |
Automotive seals |
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1999 |
| Lakes Region General Hospital |
Medical Care |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
106, 107, 11, 11A, 11B |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 20 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
State owned line |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Laconia Municipal
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Runway
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5,286 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston
Regional |
Distance |
50 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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45 miles |
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Portland, ME
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89 miles |
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Boston, MA
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95 miles |
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New York City, NY
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298 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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235 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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78.9% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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12.1% |
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Public transportation
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0.8% |
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Walked
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3.7% |
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Other Means
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1.6% |
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Worked at home
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3.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
21.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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52% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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45% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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2% |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
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YMCA/YWCA |
| X |
Boys Club/Girls Club |
| X |
Golf Courses |
| X |
Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| X |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| X |
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| X |
Bowling Facilities |
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Museums |
| X |
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 |
| X |
Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
| X |
Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
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: Mount Washington Cruises; Weirs
Beach; Scenic Railroad; Prescott Farm Audubon Center |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
06/22/06
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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