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Tamworth, NH

Tamworth, NH
Community Contact Tamworth Board of Selectmen
Matthew Weegar, Chairman
PO Box 359
Tamworth, NH 03886
Telephone 323-7525
Fax (603) 323-2347
E-mail tamworthtown@adelphia.net
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4:30 pm

County Carroll
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 3
State Representative
 District 6
Incorporated: 1766
Origin: Granted in 1766, this town was named in honor of Admiral Washington Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, a close friend of Governor Benning Wentworth. The Admiral's daughter, Selina Shirley, was instrumental in the founding of Dartmouth College. Tamworth includes the villages of Chocorua, Wonalancet, and Whittier. Mount Whittier in Ossipee, like the village, was named for poet John Greenleaf Whittier.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 266 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Tamworth's population grew well above the statewide average rate over the last thirty years. After decreasing by one percent between 1950-1960, decennial growth peaked with a 59 percent increase between 1970-1980. Over fifty years, Tamworth's population increased by a total of 1,485 resident, going from 1,025 in 1950 to 2,510 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Tamworth was 2,549 residents, which ranked 113th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 42.3 persons per square mile of land area. Tamworth contains 59.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Bennett Corners, Chocorua, Pequawket, South Tamworth, Whittier, Wonalancet

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $2,297,790
Zoning Ordinance No Board
Master Plan 1995
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Chocorua Public; Cook Memorial

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

Nearest Hospital(s):
Memorial Hospital, North Conway
Distance: 18 miles Staffed Beds: 24

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Tamworth Water Works

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

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 No
Residential
 No

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $27.50
2003 Equalization Ratio 63.4
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $16.77

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 81.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 11.7%
Other Property including Utilities
 7.4%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 1,670
   
2002 Single-Family Units 1,369
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Multi-Family Units 119
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 182
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 2,549 46,134
2000 2,510 43,666
1990 2,165 35,410
1980 1,672 27,929
1970 1,054 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,278 Female 1,232

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 138
Age 5 to 19
 506
Age 20 to 34
 375
Age 35 to 54
 824
Age 55 to 64
 273
Age 65 and over
 394
Median Age
 40.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 22.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $17,961
Median 4-person family income $41,121
Median household income $35,200

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $30,389
Female
 $23,352

Families below the poverty level 7.1%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 1,210 1,369
Employed
 1,141 1,335
Unemployed
 69 34
Unemployment Rate
 5.7% 2.5%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries
 
Average Employment
 97 163
Average Weekly Wage
 $423 $632
 
 
Service Providing Industries
 
Average Employment
 258 339
Average Weekly Wage
 $239 $337
 
 
Total Private Industry
 
Average Employment
 355 502
Average Weekly Wage
 $289 $433
 
 
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
 
Average Employment
 201 133
Average Weekly Wage
 $325 $623
 
 
Total, Private plus Government
 
Average Employment
 556 635
Average Weekly Wage
 $302 $473
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Tamworth operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 13
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School, Conway Region: 06

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

1
Grade Levels
 K 1-8

4-12
Total Enrollment
 269


NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 3 Total Capacity: 129
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; College for Lifelong Learning-Conway

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Baybutt Foundations Foundations 25 1970
Kenneth A. Brett School Education (K-8) 47

































TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
  State Routes 16, 25, 113
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
  Distance 40 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Wolfeboro
Runway
     2,540 feet
Lighted?
 Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Portland, ME
Distance

60 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 79 miles
Portland, ME
 119 miles
Boston, MA
 122 miles
New York City, NY
 330 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 236 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 79.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 10.7%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 3.2%
Other Means
 0.2%
Worked at home
 6.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 25.6 minutes


Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 30%
Commuting to another NH community
 67%
Commuting out-of-state
 3%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X Municipal Parks

YMCA/YWCA

Boys Club/Girls Club

Golf Courses

Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility

Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility

Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility

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

Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails

Bicycle Trails

Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   

Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine
   

Other: Barnstormers Summer Theatre; White Lake State Park

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