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| New Hampton, NH |
| Community Contact |
New Hampton Board of
Selectmen
Barbara Lucas, Town Administrator
6 Pinnacle Hill Road
New Hampton, NH 03256
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| Telephone |
(603) 744-3559 |
| Fax |
(603) 744-5106 |
| E-mail |
blucas@new-hampton.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.new-hampton.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday
through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Tuesday, and
Friday, 7:30 am - 11:45 am and 12:30 pm - 4:15 pm, Wednesday, 7:30
am - 11:45 am and 1:30 pm - 4:15 pm, Thursday, 12:30 pm - 7 pm, and
2nd Saturday of month, 8 am - 11 am
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| County |
Belknap |
| Labor Market Area |
Plymouth NH LMA |
| 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 |
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Executive Council
|
District 1 |
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State Senate
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District 2 |
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State Representative
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Belknap County
District 1 |
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Incorporated: 1777
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Origin: This town was first granted in
1765 as Moultonborough Addition, for Colonel Jonathan Moulton, who held
the position of town moderator, and for whom Moultonborough was named.
In 1777, Colonel Moulton requested that the town be named New Hampton in
honor of his native town of Hampton, New Hampshire. The northeastern
portion of the town was set off and incorporated as Center Harbor in
1797. The New Hampton School was established here in 1821, and went
through several name, owner, and location changes, before its current
incarnation as a co-educational college prepatory school.
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Villages and Place Names: Winona, New
Hampton Village Precinct, Old Institution
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
652 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for New Hampton totaled 1,241 over 50 years, from 723 in 1950 to 1,964
in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 32 percent increase
between 1970 and 1980, which was followed by a 29 percent increase over
the next decade. The 2005 Census estimate for New Hampton was 2,235
residents, which ranked 128th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities
and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 60.7 persons
per square mile of land area. New Hampton contains 36.8 square miles of
land area and 1.6 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$2,013,905 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1986/05 |
| Master Plan |
2002 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
|
Selectmen |
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Appointed:
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Planning; Zoning;
Library; Conservation; Heritage |
| Public Library |
Gordon-Nash |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
6/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Speare Memorial, Plymouth |
13 miles |
35 |
| Lakes Region General, Laconia |
15 miles |
137 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.; New
Hampton |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
New Hampton Village Precinct &
private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
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Business
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Yes |
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Residential
|
Limited |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$16.73 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
91.5 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$15.50 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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84.0% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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11.1% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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4.9% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
1,068 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
926 |
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Building Permits Issued
|
12 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
61 |
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Building Permits Issued
|
3 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
80 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
2,235 |
61,547 |
| 2000 |
1,964 |
56,576 |
| 1990 |
1,609 |
49,294 |
| 1980 |
1,249 |
42,884 |
| 1970 |
946 |
32,367 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
|
Male
|
969 |
Female
|
981 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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112 |
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Age 5 to 19
|
450 |
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Age 20 to 34
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318 |
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Age 35 to 54
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656 |
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Age 55 to 64
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173 |
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Age 65 and over
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241 |
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Median Age
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38.3 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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85.8% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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28.3% |
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| Per capita income |
$20,336 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$52,366 |
| Median household income |
$47,583 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$32,095 |
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Female
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$26,181 |
| Families below the poverty level |
2.7% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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936 |
1,215 |
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Employed
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903 |
1,183 |
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Unemployed
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33 |
32 |
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Unemployment Rate
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3.5% |
2.6% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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n |
82 |
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Average Weekly Wage
|
n |
$587 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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n |
444 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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n |
$660 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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335 |
526 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$297 |
$648 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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66 |
97 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$428 |
$569 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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401 |
622 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$319 |
$636 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part
of Newfound Area (Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton,
Hebron, New Hampton) |
District:
SAU 4 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Plymouth Regional High
School |
Region:
05 |
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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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1 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-5 |
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9-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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160 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 87 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Laconia |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Plymouth State University |
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| New Hampton School |
Secondary education |
154 |
1821 |
| Waste Management |
Waste removal |
35 |
1994 |
| Irving Corp. |
Convenience Store & gas
station |
20 |
1998 |
| Dunkin Donuts |
Donut shop |
19 |
1997 |
| Munce's Konvenience |
Convenience Store/Gas
station |
19 |
2002 |
| Bobby's Girl Diner |
Restaurant |
16 |
1994 |
| Calley & Currier Co., Inc. |
Wooden crutches |
16 |
1880 |
| Jellystone Park |
Camp Ground |
15 winter/65 summer |
1980 |
| Marcam |
Electronics |
13 |
1995 |
| Wallingford's Inc. |
Logging supplies |
12 |
1999 |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
104, 132 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 23 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
State owned line |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Newfound Valley, Bristol
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Runway
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1,930 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston
Regional |
Distance |
55 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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102 miles |
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Boston, MA
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100 miles |
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New York City, NY
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303 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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223 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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78.5% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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12.2% |
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Public transportation
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0.5% |
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Walked
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3.5% |
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Other Means
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0.6% |
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Worked at home
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4.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
28.9 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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77% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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4% |
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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) |
| 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 |
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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): Gunstock, Ragged Mtn.,
Tenney Mtn. |
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Other: Kelley-Drake Conservation Area;
Bald Ledge Trail; Old Home Day |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
08/03/06
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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