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New Hampton, NH

New Hampton, NH
Community Contact New Hampton Board of Selectmen
Barbara Lucas, Town Administrator
6 Pinnacle Hill Road
New Hampton, NH 03256
Telephone 744-3559
Fax (603) 744-5106
E-mail blucas@new-hampton.nh.us
Web Site www.new-hampton.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7:30 am - 11:45 am and 12:45 - 4:15 pm, and Thursday, 1 pm - 7:30 pm
County Belknap
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Belknap County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 2
State Representative
 District 29
Incorporated: 1777
Origin: Granted in 1765, this town was first named Moultonborough Addition, after Colonel Jonathan Moulton, who held the position of town moderator. In 1777, he renamed the town New Hampton, after his native home of Hampton, New Hampshire. The New Hampton School, established in 1821, is located in New Hampton.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 652 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population in New Hampton grew above the statewide average rate over four of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from a ten percent increase between 1960-1970 to a 32 percent increase between 1970-1980. New Hampton's population increased by a total of 1,227 residents, going from 723 in 1950 to 1,950 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for New Hampton was 2,138 residents, which ranked 130th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 54.4 persons per square mile of land area. New Hampton contains 36.8 square miles of land area and 1.6 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Winona, New Hampton Village Precinct, Old Institution

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $2,013,905
Zoning Ordinance 1986/04
Master Plan 2002
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen
Appointed:
 Planning Board; Zoning Board; Library Trustees; Conservation Commission

Public Library Gordon-Nash

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s):
Lakes Region, Laconia or Speare Memorial, Plymouth
Distance: 13 miles Staffed Beds: 106; 28

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.; New Hampton
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier New Hampton Village Precinct & private wells

Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Mandatory Recycling Program
 Voluntary

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

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $18.88
2003 Equalization Ratio 87.6
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.68

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 81.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 13.8%
Other Property including Utilities
 5.1%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 982
   
2002 Single-Family Units 869
Building Permits Issued
 27
2002 Multi-Family Units 31
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 81
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 2,138 60,356
2000 1,950 56,325
1990 1,606 49,216
1980 1,249 42,884
1970 946 32,367

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 969 Female 981

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 112
Age 5 to 19
 450
Age 20 to 34
 318
Age 35 to 54
 656
Age 55 to 64
 173
Age 65 and over
 241
Median Age
 38.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 28.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $20,336
Median 4-person family income $52,366
Median household income $47,583

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $32,095
Female
 $26,181

Families below the poverty level 2.7%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 909 1,093
Employed
 868 1,061
Unemployed
 41 32
Unemployment Rate
 4.5% 2.9%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 53 84
Average Weekly Wage
 $360 $489
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 226 369
Average Weekly Wage
 $261 $482
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 279 453
Average Weekly Wage
 $280 $483
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 45 104
Average Weekly Wage
 $406 $514
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 324 557
Average Weekly Wage
 $297 $489
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Newfound Area (Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, New Hampton) District: SAU 4
Career Technology Center(s): Plymouth Regional High School Region: 05

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1

1
Grade Levels
 K 1-5

9-12
Total Enrollment
 162


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 4 Total Capacity: 99
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
New Hampton School Secondary education 135+/- 1821
Waste Management Waste removal 40 1994
Calley & Currier Co., Inc. Wooden crutches 37 1880
Irving Corp. Convenience Store & gas station 18 1998
Gordon-Nash Public Library Public library 10 1895
Fred B. Estabrook, Inc. Offset printing 8 1988
Dunkin Donuts Donut shop 23 1997
Bobby's Girl Diner Restaurant 18 1994
Marcam Electronics 13 1995
Midelnowaya Restaurant 11 2003

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 104, 132
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
  Distance Local access
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Laconia
Runway
     5,286 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance

55 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 50 miles
Portland, ME
 127 miles
Boston, MA
 100 miles
New York City, NY
 297 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 223 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 78.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 12.2%
Public transportation
 0.5%
Walked
 3.5%
Other Means
 0.6%
Worked at home
 4.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 28.9 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 19%
Commuting to another NH community
 77%
Commuting out-of-state
 4%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Municipal Parks

YMCA/YWCA

Boys Club/Girls Club

Golf Courses

Swimming: Indoor Facility

Swimming: Outdoor Facility

Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity

Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility

Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility

Bowling Facilities

Museums

Cinemas

Performing Arts Facilities

Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer

Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball

Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting

Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails

Bicycle Trails

Cross Country Skiing

Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock, Ragged Mtn., Tenney Mtn.
   

Other: Conservation Land; Bold Ledge Trail

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