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| Unity, NH |
| Community Contact |
Unity Board of
Selectmen
Mary 'L. Gere, Chairman
13 Center Road, Unit 3
Charlestown, NH 03603
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| Telephone |
(603) 543-3102 |
| Fax |
(603) 542-5922 |
| E-mail |
unitynh@valley.net |
| Web Site |
not available
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday and Tuesday, 9
am - 5 pm, Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm, and Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, closed
Friday; Selectmen's Secretary: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 am - 5 pm,
closed Friday
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Claremont NH Micro-NECTA |
| 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 2 |
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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 4 |
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Incorporated: 1764
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Origin: This territory was first
chartered in 1753, and named Buckingham, after John Hobart, first Earl
of Buckinghamshire. Grants of this area had been given by both the early
Massachusetts government and by Governor Benning Wentworth, causing
dispute among those looking to claim the land. The town was incorporated
as Unity in 1764 when the grant terms provided a friendly resolution to
the dispute. In the charter document, the grantees were allowed to come
to mutual agreement the size of each tract, when usually the tracts were
to be divided into equal shares for all those named in the grant.
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Villages and Place Names: East Unity,
Quaker City, West Unity
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
538 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Unity totaled 882 over 50 years, from 653 in 1950 to 1,535 in 2000.
The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 54 percent
between 1970 and 1980; the smallest was zero change between 1960 and
1970. The 2005 Census estimate for Unity was 1,696 residents, which
ranked 151st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 45.9 persons
per square mile of land area. Unity contains 37.0 square miles of land
area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$900,400 |
| Budget: School Appropriations |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
2000 |
| Master Plan |
1996 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
| 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 |
| Public Library |
Unity Free Public |
| Police Department |
Sullivan County Sheriff's Dept
covers Unity |
| Fire Department |
Part-time & volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
10 miles |
45 |
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| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop.; PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells; Sullivan County
Home |
| 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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Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
No |
| 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) |
$21.73 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
61.6 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$13.55 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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94.9% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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1.3% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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3.8% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
670 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
517 |
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Building Permits Issued
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13 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
9 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
144 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
1,696 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
1,535 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
1,343 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
1,092 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
709 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
|
772 |
Female
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758 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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78 |
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Age 5 to 19
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257 |
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Age 20 to 34
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250 |
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Age 35 to 54
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487 |
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Age 55 to 64
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143 |
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Age 65 and over
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315 |
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Median Age
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42.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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78.6% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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13.1% |
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| Per capita income |
$17,908 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$47,045 |
| Median household income |
$41,594 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$31,199 |
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Female
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$24,833 |
| Families below the poverty level |
6.8% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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685 |
737 |
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Employed
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671 |
718 |
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Unemployed
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14 |
19 |
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Unemployment Rate
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2.0% |
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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4 |
20 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$259 |
$437 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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6 |
9 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$381 |
$930 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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11 |
29 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$332 |
$586 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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30 |
44 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$286 |
$339 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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40 |
73 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$298 |
$436 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Unity operates grades
1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Claremont |
District:
SAU 6 |
| 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 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-8 |
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Total Enrollment
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103 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College:
Claremont |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities:
Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
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| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 7 |
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Distance |
12 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Claremont Municipal
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Runway
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3,100 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
32 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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53 miles |
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Portland, ME
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153 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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248 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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220 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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83.2% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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13.1% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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1.5% |
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Other Means
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0.4% |
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Worked at home
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1.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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17% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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75% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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8% |
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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 |
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Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
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Youth Sports: Baseball |
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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 |
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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): King Ridge, Mt.
Sunapee |
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Other: |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
06/29/06
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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