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| Langdon, NH |
| Community Contact |
Langdon Board of
Selectmen
Jennifer Doyle, Town Clerk/Administrative Assistant
5 Walker Hill Road, 122 NH Route 12A
Langdon, NH 03602
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| Telephone |
(603) 835-2389 |
| Fax |
(603) 835-6055 |
| E-mail |
townoflangdon@yahoo.com |
| Web Site |
www.keenenh.com/langdon
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, 10 am - 12
noon, Tuesday, 10 am - 12 noon and 3 pm - 6 pm
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Charlestown NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Southwest Region |
| 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 2 |
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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: 1787
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Origin: Carved out of several adjacent
towns, this town was named in honor of Governor John Langdon. Governor
Langdon was active in the Revolution, and also owned a ship-building
business in Portsmouth. He was a delegate to the Constitutional
Convention and served on a committee with Benjamin Franklin and John
Adams to secure military supplies for the American forces. Governor
Langdon served as a member of the State senate, was Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and served as president pro-tem of the Senate in the
first United States Congress, supervising the canvass of electoral votes
to elect Washington as President. He was an eight-term as Governor of
New Hampshire.
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Villages and Place Names: Cold River
District, Condon Corner
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
244 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Langdon totaled 210 over 50 years, from 378 in 1950 to 588 in 2000.
The largest decennial percent change was a 33 percent increase between
1980 and 1990, which followed a 30 percent increase over the previous
decade. The 2005 Census estimate for Langdon was 658 residents, which
ranked 210th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 40.3 persons
per square mile of land area. Langdon contains 16.3 square miles of land
area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$480,830 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1973/99 |
| Master Plan |
1992 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
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| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen |
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Appointed:
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Planning |
| Public Library |
No Library |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
19 miles |
169 |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
20 miles |
45 |
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| Electric Supplier |
Granite State; NH Electric Coop. |
| 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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None |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling
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None |
| 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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Limited |
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Residential
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Limited |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$33.45 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
54.8 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$18.44 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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87.3% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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8.0% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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4.7% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
293 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
246 |
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Building Permits Issued
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8 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
8 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
39 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
658 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
588 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
581 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
437 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
337 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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311 |
Female
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275 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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25 |
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Age 5 to 19
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113 |
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Age 20 to 34
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83 |
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Age 35 to 54
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232 |
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Age 55 to 64
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63 |
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Age 65 and over
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70 |
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Median Age
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40.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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89.7% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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18.1% |
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| Per capita income |
$24,572 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$43,125 |
| Median household income |
$42,083 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$33,750 |
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Female
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$24,444 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.3% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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344 |
363 |
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Employed
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340 |
353 |
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Unemployed
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4 |
10 |
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Unemployment Rate
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1.2% |
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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48 |
24 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$401 |
$438 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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39 |
20 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$457 |
$580 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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87 |
44 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$426 |
$503 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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6 |
10 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$185 |
$301 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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93 |
54 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$411 |
$467 |
| 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 |
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1 |
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Grade Levels
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P 1-4 |
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9-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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60 |
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692 |
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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:
Keene State |
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| Noise Reduction Products |
Fabricated metal
enclosures |
5 |
1975 |
| Woodell & Daughters |
Lumber |
4 |
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| Connecticut River Bank |
Banking |
3 |
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| C & L Petroleum |
Oil |
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| Fall Mountain Timber Sizing |
Sized timber |
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| Great Brook Forest Products |
Lumber |
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| Hubbard Farms, Inc |
Chicken research |
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| True Blue Software |
Computer services |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
12A, 123, 123A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exits 5 - 6 |
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Distance |
11 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| 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 |
38 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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69 miles |
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Portland, ME
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154 miles |
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Boston, MA
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119 miles |
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New York City, NY
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232 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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221 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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84.7% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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8.4% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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0.6% |
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Other Means
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1.5% |
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Worked at home
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4.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.8 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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60% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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20% |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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): Mount Ascutney &
Okemo (VT) |
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Other: |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
08/22/06
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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