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Newport, NH

Newport, NH
Community Contact Town of Newport Planning Department
Julie Collins, Planning & Zoning Coordinator
15 Sunapee Street, Municipal Building
Newport, NH 03773
Telephone 863-6278
Fax (603) 863-8008
E-mail topaz@newportnh.net
Web Site www.newportnh.net
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
County Sullivan
Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development Western Region Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 2
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 8
State Representative
 District 20
Incorporated: 1761
Origin: First settled in 1753, the town was named Grenville, after George Grenville, William Pitt's brother-in-law. In 1761, the town was incorporated as Newport, for Henry Newport, a distinguished English soldier and statesman. An early settler of the town was Gordon Buell, whose daughter, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, was one of the first women editors in America. She edited the book Poems for Children that included Mary Had A Little Lamb. She was also known for a successful appeal to President Lincoln for creation of a national holiday to be known as Thanksgiving Day. Newport is the county seat of Sullivan County, and includes the villages of Kellyville and Guild.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 780 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Newport's population has grown very little over the last five decades. Population growth stayed below ten percent each decade, and ranged from a two percent decrease between 1980-1990 to an eight percent increase between 1960-1970. Over fifty years, Newport grew by a total of 1,138 residents, going from 5,131 in 1950 to 6,269 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Newport was 6,441 residents, which ranked 48th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 145.7 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.
Villages and Place Names: Chandlers Mills, Guild, Kelleyville, North Newport, Chandler Station

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $6,100,000
Zoning Ordinance 1965/04
Master Plan 1995
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen
Appointed:
 Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; Zoning Board of Adjustment; Heritage Commission; Airport Commission; Recreation Advisory Council

Public Library Richards Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s):
Valley Regional, Claremont
Distance: 10 miles Staffed Beds: 28

UTILITIES
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
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program
 Voluntary

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $35.43
2003 Equalization Ratio 68.6
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $24.31

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 66.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 30.6%
Other Property including Utilities
 3.1%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 2,654
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,534
Building Permits Issued
 4
2002 Multi-Family Units 844
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 276
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 6,441 42,048
2000 6,269 40,458
1990 6,110 38,592
1980 6,229 36,063
1970 5,899 30,949

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 3,086 Female 3,183

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 398
Age 5 to 19
 1,391
Age 20 to 34
 1,153
Age 35 to 54
 1,845
Age 55 to 64
 521
Age 65 and over
 961
Median Age
 37.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 78.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 11.8%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $16,964
Median 4-person family income $45,508
Median household income $37,442

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $31,807
Female
 $22,788

Families below the poverty level 10.8%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 3,010 3,076
Employed
 2,844 2,976
Unemployed
 166 100
Unemployment Rate
 5.5% 3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 2,042 1,563
Average Weekly Wage
 $528 $744
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 1,337 1,479
Average Weekly Wage
 $353 $498
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 3,379 3,042
Average Weekly Wage
 $459 $624
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 981 754
Average Weekly Wage
 $421 $491
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 4,361 3,795
Average Weekly Wage
 $450 $598
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Newport operates grades K-12 District: SAU 43
Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Tech Center Region: 10

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 2 1 1
Grade Levels
 K 1-5 6-8 9-12
Total Enrollment
 505 329 443
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 169
Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Sturm Ruger & Co. Sporting firearms 1,100
Arlington American Sample Co. Sample books, cards 140
LaValley Building Supply Building components 100
Gloenco-Newport, Inc. Plastic heat shrink guns 75
Hartford/Eiclenhauer Heating elements 70
Latva Machine Co., Inc. Precision machine parts 53
United Construction Construction contractor 50
Carroll Concrete Concrete products 34
Roymal Coatings & Chemicals, Inc. Protective coatings 27





TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 10, 11, 103
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 13
  Distance 10 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation Yes
Nearest Airport Newport
Runway
     3,450 feet
Lighted?
 No Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Lebanon
Distance

24 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 60 miles
Portland, ME
 152 miles
Boston, MA
 110 miles
New York City, NY
 258 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 212 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 81.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 10.7%
Public transportation
 0.2%
Walked
 4.0%
Other Means
 0.5%
Worked at home
 3.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 22 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 54%
Commuting to another NH community
 42%
Commuting out-of-state
 4%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks

YMCA/YWCA

Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses

Swimming: Indoor Facility

Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility

Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
X Museums

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
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee
   

Other: Covered bridges; Lake Sunapee; Parlin Field Airport; Rails to Trails; Sugar River

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