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| Nelson, NH |
| Community Contact |
Nelson Board of
Selectmen
Joan Bosely, Administrative Assistant
7 Nelson Common Road
Nelson, NH 03457
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| Telephone |
(603) 847-0047 |
| Fax |
(603) 847-3197 |
| E-mail |
townofnelson1@cheshire.net |
| Web Site |
www.keenenh.com/nelson
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Wednesday,
7 pm - 9 pm; Administrative Assistant: Tuesday, 9 am - 12 noon,
Wednesday, 5 pm - 8 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk/Tax
Collector: Tuesday, 9 am - 12 noon, Wednesday, 5 pm - 8 pm, and
Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon
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| County |
Cheshire |
| Labor Market Area |
Keene NH Micro-NECTA |
| 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 2 |
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State Senate
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District 7 |
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State Representative
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Cheshire County
District 2 |
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Incorporated: 1774
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Origin: One of the original border
towns, this territory was first granted in 1752 as Monadnock No. 6. In
1774, it was renamed Packersfield after Thomas Packer, high sheriff of
Portsmouth, who was one of the Masonian Proprietors. In 1777, some
residents petitioned to rename the town Sullivan. The petition failed,
but in 1786, a portion of the town was combined with part of Gilsum and
Keene to form the town of Sullivan. Packersfield kept that name until
1814, when it was renamed in honor of Lord Horatio Nelson, who died on
board the British ship Victory in the war against Napoleon.
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Villages and Place Names: Munsonville,
Nelson
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
721 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Nelson totaled 404 over 50 years, from 231 in 1950 to 635 in 2000.
The largest decennial percent change was a 45 percent increase between
1970 and 1980, accounting for just over one-third of the total numeric
change. The 2005 Census estimate for Nelson was 647 residents, which
ranked 211th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 29.5 persons
per square mile of land area. Nelson contains 21.9 square miles of land
area and 1.4 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2003 |
$591,207 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/06 |
| Master Plan |
Revision in process. |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Planning;
Zoning; Library |
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Appointed:
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Conservation |
| Public Library |
Olivia Rodham Memorial |
| Police Department |
Part-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time & volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Cheshire Medical Center, Keene |
11 miles |
169 |
| Monadnock Community, Peterborough |
20 miles |
62 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| 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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No |
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Residential
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No |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$27.80 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
61.8 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.14 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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97.3% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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0.5% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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2.2% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
433 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
408 |
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Building Permits Issued
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8 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
18 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
7 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
647 |
77,287 |
| 2000 |
635 |
73,993 |
| 1990 |
536 |
70,223 |
| 1980 |
442 |
62,116 |
| 1970 |
304 |
52,364 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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325 |
Female
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309 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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44 |
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Age 5 to 19
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139 |
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Age 20 to 34
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101 |
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Age 35 to 54
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214 |
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Age 55 to 64
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68 |
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Age 65 and over
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68 |
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Median Age
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38.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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86.5% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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46.0% |
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| Per capita income |
$31,624 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$59,464 |
| Median household income |
$41,250 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$40,577 |
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Female
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$25,000 |
| Families below the poverty level |
9.2% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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302 |
381 |
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Employed
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298 |
372 |
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Unemployed
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4 |
9 |
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Unemployment Rate
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1.3% |
2.4% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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n |
n |
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Average Weekly Wage
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n |
n |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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n |
n |
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Average Weekly Wage
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n |
n |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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38 |
7 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$244 |
$345 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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20 |
37 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$277 |
$243 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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58 |
43 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$255 |
$258 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Nelson operates grades
K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Keene |
District:
SAU 29 |
| 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 |
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Grade Levels
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K R 1-6 |
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Total Enrollment
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61 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Nashua; Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Keene State; Franklin Pierce; Antioch New
England |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
9, 123 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 3 |
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Distance |
28 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 |
48 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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49 miles |
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Portland, ME
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147 miles |
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Boston, MA
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93 miles |
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New York City, NY
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230 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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244 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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84.0% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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7.6% |
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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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0.6% |
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Worked at home
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7.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
25.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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19% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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73% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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8% |
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| X |
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 |
| X |
Performing Arts Facilities |
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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 |
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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 |
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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): Pat's Peak, Temple
Mountain |
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Other: Monadnock Sunapee Trail; Local
Artisans Art Gallery; Sucker Brook Cove Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
08/10/06
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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