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| Lempster, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Lempster
Gayle Newton, Town Clerk
PO Box 33
Lempster, NH 03605
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| Telephone |
(603) 863-3213 |
| Fax |
(603) 863-8105 |
| E-mail |
lempsternh@nhvt.net |
| Web Site |
www.lempsternh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Town Clerk: Monday and
Wednesday, 8 am - 1 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm, Thursday, 2 pm - 7 pm,
Friday, 8 am - 1 pm, and Saturday, 8 am - 12 noon, closed Tuesday;
Tax Collector: Wednesday, 4 pm - 6 pm; Business Office: Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 4:40 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 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: 1761
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Origin: This territory was originally
granted in 1735 by Massachusetts Governor Belcher as Number 9, the ninth
in a line of forts established to guard against Indian attacks. It was
regranted in 1753 by Governor Benning Wentworth under the name Dupplin,
after Sir Thomas Hay, Lord Dupplin of Scotland, who had been in charge
of the settlement of Nova Scotia. The town was granted yet again in 1761
as Lempster, named for Sir Thomas Fermor of Lempster, England, who was a
Wentworth relation. Settlers were not able to meet the prescribed terms,
so a regrant charter was issued in 1767. By 1770 only eight families had
settled there, and a charter extension was requested of and issued by
Governor John Wentworth in 1772.
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Villages and Place Names: Dodge Hollow,
East Lempster, Keyes Hollow
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
415 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change
for Lempster totaled 667 over 50 years, from 309 in 1950 to 976 in 2000.
The largest decennial percent change was a 77 percent increase between
1970 and 1980, followed by a 49 percent increase over the next decade.
The 2005 Census estimate for Lempster was 1,088 residents, which ranked
179th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2005: 33.7 persons
per square mile of land area. Lempster contains 32.3 square miles of
land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$672,995 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 |
$3,135,647 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Board |
| Master Plan |
1987 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
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| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Planning;
Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds |
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Appointed:
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Conservation |
| Public Library |
Miner Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
15 miles |
45 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| 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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Yes |
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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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No |
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Residential
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No |
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| 2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$22.54 |
| 2005 Equalization Ratio |
77.0 |
| 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.34 |
| 2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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92.1% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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3.5% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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4.4% |
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| 2005 Total Housing Units |
665 |
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| 2005 Single-Family Units |
550 |
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Building Permits Issued
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13 |
| 2005 Multi-Family Units |
18 |
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Building Permits Issued
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0 |
| 2005 Manufactured Housing Units |
97 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2005 |
1,088 |
43,041 |
| 2000 |
976 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
948 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
637 |
36,063 |
| 1970 |
360 |
30,949 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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494 |
Female
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477 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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52 |
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Age 5 to 19
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203 |
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Age 20 to 34
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138 |
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Age 35 to 54
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352 |
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Age 55 to 64
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89 |
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Age 65 and over
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137 |
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Median Age
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41.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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81.8% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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15.3% |
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| Per capita income |
$19,172 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$45,385 |
| Median household income |
$40,458 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$31,484 |
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Female
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$22,566 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.2% |
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| Annual Average |
1995 |
2005 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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488 |
554 |
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Employed
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475 |
531 |
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Unemployed
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13 |
23 |
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Unemployment Rate
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2.7% |
4.2% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1995 |
2005 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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21 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$588 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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n |
23 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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n |
$678 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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75 |
44 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$332 |
$635 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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13 |
54 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$187 |
$492 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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87 |
98 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$311 |
$556 |
| n = indicates that the data does not
meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-8 are part of
Goshen-Lempster Cooperative (Goshen, Lempster); grades 9-12 are
tuitioned to Newport, Sunapee, Kearsarge, Keene, Fall Mountain, or
Claremont |
District:
SAU 71 |
| 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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174 |
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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:
Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; New England |
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| Jolly Roger Moto-Sports Park (seasonal) |
Motor sports park |
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1996 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
10 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 7 |
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Distance |
18 miles |
| 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 |
38 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
| 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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142 miles |
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Boston, MA
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102 miles |
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New York City, NY
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242 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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226 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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73.1% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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15.6% |
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Public transportation
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0.0% |
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Walked
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2.8% |
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Other Means
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0.8% |
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Worked at home
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7.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
33.1 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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76% |
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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 |
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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 |
| X |
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): Mount Sunapee |
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Other: Summer camps |
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Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market
Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated
06/22/06
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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