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| Plainfield, NH |
| Community Contact |
Plainfield Board of
Selectmen
Steve Halleran, Town Administrator
PO Box 380
Meriden, NH 03770
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| Telephone |
(603) 469-3201 |
| Fax |
(603) 469-3642 |
| E-mail |
plainfield.ta@plainfieldnh.org |
| Web Site |
www.plainfieldnh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday,
8 am - 4 pm
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA,
NH Portion |
| 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 5 |
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State Representative
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Sullivan County
District 1 |
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Incorporated: 1761
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Origin: Settled by a group from
Plainfield, Connecticut, Plainfield is one of the towns chartered by
Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761 at the beginning of the reign of King
George III. A part of Plainfield with a portion of Grantham was
separated into Meriden Parish in 1780. Meriden became the site of
Kimball Union Academy, established in 1813. Daniel Kimball donated a
large collection of books to the town for a library in 1797, along with
$6,000 for a school, to which his widow added $40,000. The entire
Meriden Parish was annexed to Plainfield in 1856.
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Villages and Place Names: East
Plainfield, Hell Hollow, Meriden, Mill Village, Coryville, Plainfield
Village
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
1,024 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Plainfield totaled 1,243 over 50 years, from 1,011 in 1950 to 2,254
in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 32
percent between 1970 and 1980, following a 24 percent increase over the
previous decade. The 2005 Census estimate for Plainfield was 2,460
residents, which ranked 118th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities
and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 47.1 persons
per square mile of land area. Plainfield contains 52.2 square miles of
land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$1,495,697 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 |
$4,770,195 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1959/06 |
| Master Plan |
1997 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Library |
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Appointed:
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Planning; Zoning;
Conservation |
| Public Library |
Meriden; Philip Read Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon |
13 miles |
396 |
| Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon |
10 miles |
32 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH, Granite State; NH Electric
Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Plainfield/Meriden Village
District |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| 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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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 |
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) |
$23.65 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
83.7 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$19.44 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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93.5% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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2.9% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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3.6% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
970 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
817 |
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Building Permits Issued
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12 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
75 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
78 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
2,460 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
2,254 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
2,059 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
1,749 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
1,323 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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1,136 |
Female
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1,105 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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137 |
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Age 5 to 19
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471 |
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Age 20 to 34
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309 |
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Age 35 to 54
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870 |
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Age 55 to 64
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226 |
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Age 65 and over
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228 |
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Median Age
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40 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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91.1% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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38.2% |
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| Per capita income |
$26,062 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$61,205 |
| Median household income |
$57,083 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$36,968 |
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Female
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$29,491 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.8% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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1,329 |
1,581 |
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Employed
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1,320 |
1,554 |
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Unemployed
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9 |
27 |
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Unemployment Rate
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0.7% |
1.7% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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72 |
75 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$326 |
$384 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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257 |
318 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$347 |
$583 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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328 |
393 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$342 |
$545 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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107 |
31 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$283 |
$363 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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435 |
424 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$328 |
$532 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Plainfield operates
grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Lebanon |
District:
SAU 32 |
| Career Technology
Center(s): |
Hartford Career and
Technical Center, White River Junction VT |
Region:
07 |
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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 1-8 |
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9-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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304 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 27 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Dartmouth; Lebanon; Colby-Sawyer |
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| Edgewater Farms |
Farmstand, Greenhouses,
and PYO strawberries |
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| Garfield's Smoke House |
Smoked Ham & Cheese |
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| Kimball Union Academy |
Private school |
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| McNamara Dairy |
Glass bottle milk |
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| North Country Door |
Cabinet, door
manufacturing |
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| Riverview Farm |
PYO apples & berries |
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| Taylor Farm |
Maple products |
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| Town Line Equipment |
Heavy equipment dealer |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
12A, 120 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 15 |
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Distance |
7 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Lebanon Municipal
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Runway
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5,496 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
10 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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68 miles |
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Portland, ME
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153 miles |
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Boston, MA
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118 miles |
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New York City, NY
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262 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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192 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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78.3% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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10.8% |
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Public transportation
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0.3% |
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Walked
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3.0% |
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Other Means
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1.2% |
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Worked at home
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6.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
22.5 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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68% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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12% |
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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 |
| X |
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 |
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Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
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Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
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): Sunapee; Mount
Ascutney, VT |
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Other: Meriden covered bridge; Annual 4th
of July parade; Maxfield Parrish Stage Set |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
06/27/06
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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