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| Newport, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Newport
Planning Department
Julie Collins, Planning & Zoning Coordinator
15 Sunapee Street, Municipal Building
Newport, NH 03773
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| Telephone |
(603) 863-6278 |
| Fax |
(603) 863-8008 |
| E-mail |
topaz@newportnh.net |
| Web Site |
www.newportnh.net
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday,
8 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Newport NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley/Lake
Sunapee |
| 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 1 |
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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 2 |
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Incorporated: 1761
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Origin: The first grant of this
territory was in 1753 as Grenville, after George Grenville, William
Pitt's brother-in-law. Few of the grantees were able to take up claim,
and in 1761, the town was granted to a new group as Newport, in honor of
Henry Newport, a distinguished English soldier and statesman. This group
also had difficulty settling, and was granted a charter renewal in 1769.
One of the most well-known people born in Newport was Sarah Josepha
Buell Hale, daughter of innkeeper Gordon Buell. She was one of the first
women editors in America who edited the book 'Poems for Children' that
included 'Mary Had A Little Lamb.' She made a successful appeal to
President Lincoln for creation of a national holiday to be known as
Thanksgiving Day.
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Villages and Place Names: Chandlers
Mills, Guild, Kelleyville, North Newport, Chandler Station
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
780 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Newport totaled 1,145 over 50 years, from 5,131 to 6,276 in 2000.
The largest decennial percent change was eight percent between 1960 and
1970; population decreased by two percent between 1980 and 1990. The
2005 Census estimate for Newport was 6,561 residents, which ranked 49th
among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 150.8 persons
per square mile of land area. Newport contains 43.5 square miles of land
area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 |
$7,850,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1965/04 |
| Master Plan |
1995 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen |
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Appointed:
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Planning;
Conservation; Library; Zoning; Heritage; Airport; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Richards Free |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
4/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
11 miles |
45 |
| New London Hospital, New London |
13 miles |
35 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop.; Conn.
Valley |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Newport Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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Private |
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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 |
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) |
$30.80 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
50.8 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$15.66 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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68.7% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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28.6% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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2.6% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
2,741 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
1,542 |
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Building Permits Issued
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20 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
910 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
289 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
6,561 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
6,276 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
6,095 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
6,229 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
5,899 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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3,086 |
Female
|
3,183 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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398 |
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Age 5 to 19
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1,391 |
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Age 20 to 34
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1,153 |
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Age 35 to 54
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1,845 |
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Age 55 to 64
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521 |
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Age 65 and over
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961 |
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Median Age
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37.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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78.0% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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11.8% |
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| Per capita income |
$16,964 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$45,508 |
| Median household income |
$37,442 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$31,807 |
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Female
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$22,788 |
| Families below the poverty level |
10.8% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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3,164 |
2,953 |
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Employed
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3,063 |
2,857 |
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Unemployed
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101 |
96 |
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Unemployment Rate
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3.2% |
3.3% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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2,172 |
1,559 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$566 |
$793 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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1,372 |
1,575 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$368 |
$540 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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3,544 |
3,134 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$490 |
$666 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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991 |
663 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$443 |
$606 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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4,535 |
3,797 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$479 |
$655 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Newport operates
grades K-12 |
District:
SAU 43 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Sugar River Valley
Technical Center, Newport or Claremont |
Region:
10 |
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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 |
1 |
1 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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492 |
315 |
449 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 6 |
Total Capacity: 203 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer |
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| Sturm Ruger & Co. |
Sporting firearms |
1,100 |
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| Arlington American Sample Co. |
Sample books, cards |
140 |
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| LaValley Building Supply |
Building components |
100 |
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| Latva Machine Co., Inc. |
Precision machine parts |
100 |
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| Gloenco-Newport, Inc. |
Plastic heat shrink guns |
75 |
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| Hartford/Eiclenhauer |
Heating elements |
70 |
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| Carroll Concrete |
Concrete products |
69 |
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| United Construction |
Construction contractor |
50 |
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| Roymal Coatings & Chemicals, Inc. |
Protective coatings |
27 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
10, 11, 103 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exits 12A - 13 |
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Distance |
10 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Parlin Field, Newport
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Runway
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3,450 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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No |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
29 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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52 miles |
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Portland, ME
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145 miles |
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Boston, MA
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105 miles |
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New York City, NY
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258 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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212 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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81.3% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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10.7% |
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Public transportation
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0.2% |
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Walked
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4.0% |
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Other Means
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0.5% |
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Worked at home
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3.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
22 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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54% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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42% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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4% |
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| X |
Municipal Parks |
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YMCA/YWCA |
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Boys Club/Girls Club |
| X |
Golf Courses |
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Swimming: Indoor Facility |
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Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| X |
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| X |
Bowling Facilities |
| X |
Museums |
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Cinemas |
| X |
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): Mount Sunapee |
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Other: Covered bridges; Lake Sunapee;
Parlin Field Airport; Rails to Trails; Sugar River; Outdoor ice
skating rink |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
07/26/06
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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