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| Sunapee, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Sunapee
Donna Nashawaty, Town Manager
PO Box 717
Sunapee, NH 03782
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| Telephone |
(603) 763-2212 |
| Fax |
(603) 763-4925 |
| E-mail |
donna@town.sunapee.nh.us |
| Web Site |
http://town.sunapee.nh.us/
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk/Tax
Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm,
Wednesday, 8 am - 1 pm, and second and fourth Saturday each month, 9
am - 12 noon
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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 3 |
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Incorporated: 1781
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Origin: This territory was first
settled by Oliver Corey and other soldiers from the French wars, and
known as Corey's Town. Oliver Corey was a grantee on the 1768 charter
naming the town Saville. Another grantee, John Wendell, became a
principal landowner, and the town was renamed Wendell in 1781 upon
petition of residents. The name Sunapee was substituted for Wendell by
the Legislature in 1850. Town, lake, and mountain share the name
Sunapee, which comes from the Algonquin Indian words suna, meaning
goose, and apee, meaning lake. The Indians called the area Goose Lake
because it was a favorite spot of wild geese.
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Villages and Place Names: Burkehaven,
Fernwood, Georges Mills, Granliden, Wendell
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
267 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Sunapee totaled 1,961 over 50 years, from 1,108 in 1950 to 3,069 in
2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 67 percent
between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, five percent between 1950 and 1960.
The 2005 Census estimate for Sunapee was 3,330 residents, which ranked
105th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 158.1 persons
per square mile of land area. Sunapee contains 21.1 square miles of land
area and 4.1 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen/Town Manager |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$8,215,581 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 |
$7,183,685 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1987/05 |
| Master Plan |
1998 |
| 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 |
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Appointed:
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Conservation; Library |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
5/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| New London Hospital, New London |
8 miles |
35 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Municipal |
| Sanitation |
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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Mandatory |
| 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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Limited |
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Residential
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Limited |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$11.66 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
93.5 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$10.95 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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95.8% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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3.0% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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1.2% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
2,331 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
1,872 |
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Building Permits Issued
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35 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
383 |
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Building Permits Issued
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2 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
76 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
3,330 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
3,069 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
2,613 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
2,312 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
1,384 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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1,544 |
Female
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1,511 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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128 |
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Age 5 to 19
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642 |
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Age 20 to 34
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431 |
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Age 35 to 54
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996 |
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Age 55 to 64
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339 |
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Age 65 and over
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519 |
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Median Age
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41.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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92.2% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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37.1% |
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| Per capita income |
$29,184 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$55,909 |
| Median household income |
$49,353 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$40,720 |
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Female
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$27,237 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.8% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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1,499 |
1,681 |
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Employed
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1,467 |
1,636 |
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Unemployed
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32 |
45 |
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Unemployment Rate
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2.1% |
2.7% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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112 |
196 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$418 |
$658 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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303 |
344 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$269 |
$523 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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415 |
540 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$309 |
$572 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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221 |
173 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$373 |
$629 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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636 |
713 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$331 |
$586 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Sunapee 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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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
K-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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214 |
136 |
199 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 29 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen |
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| Sunapee School District |
Education |
78 FT |
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| Micro-Precision, Inc. |
Machining |
40 |
1961 |
| Town of Sunapee |
Municipal services |
31 FT/20 PT + summer |
1781 |
| Bonin Machine Shop |
Machine tools |
5 |
1994 |
| Lake Sunapee Bank |
Banking |
4 |
1890s |
| Sugar River Bank |
Banking |
4 |
1890s |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
11, 103, 103B |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-89, Exit 12A |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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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 |
28 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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55 miles |
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Portland, ME
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140 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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264 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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84.9% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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6.6% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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1.4% |
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Other Means
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0.7% |
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Worked at home
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6.4% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
24.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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21% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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72% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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6% |
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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 |
| X |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| X |
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 |
| X |
Tourists Attractions |
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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 |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
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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: Lake Sunapee Cruises; Sunapee State
Beach |
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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
regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the
community contact.
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