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Bartlett, NH

Community Contact Town of Bartlett
Board of Selectmen
56 Town Hall Road
Intervale, NH 03845
 
Telephone (603) 356-2950
Fax not available
E-mail bartletttownclerk@roadrunner.com
Web Site www.bartlettnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 1 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Saturday, 8 am - 11 am, closed Thursday and Sunday
 
County Carroll
Labor Market Area Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region White Mountains
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 1
State Representative
 Carroll County District 1
Incorporated: 1790
 
Origin: Bartlett was named in 1790 to honor Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief executive to bear the name governor, a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of three signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Dr. Bartlett was second to sign the Declaration, placing his signature directly underneath the well-known signature of John Hancock. Dr. Bartlett founded the New Hampshire Medical Society in 1791.
 
Villages and Place Names: Glen, Lower Bartlett, Intervale, Kearsarge
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 248 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Bartlett totaled 1,647 over 50 years, from 1,074 in 1950 to 2,721 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, following a 43 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2008 Census estimate for Bartlett was 2,912 residents, which ranked 109th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 38.9 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006 $2,249,232
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $7,612,059
Zoning Ordinance 1985/08
Master Plan 2007
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Planning; Library
Appointed:
 Conservation; Zoning

Public Library Bartlett Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 5 miles 25
     
     

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Bartlett Village/Lower Bartlett Water; N. Conway Water

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal  
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Recycling
 Mandatory

Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 Yes
Residential
 Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $8.11
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $8.09

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 90.0%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 9.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 0.6%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 4,028
   
2008 Single-Family Units 2,162
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 12
2008 Multi-Family Units 1,803
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 64
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 2,912 47,408
2000 2,721 43,918
1990 2,298 35,526
1980 1,566 27,929
1970 1,098 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 1,356
Female
 1,349

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 133
Age 5 to 19
 510
Age 20 to 34
 424
Age 35 to 54
 934
Age 55 to 64
 348
Age 65 and over
 356
Median Age
 41.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 31.6%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,631
Median 4-person family income $43,203
Median household income $39,107

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $30,387
Female
 $25,721

Families below the poverty level 6.2%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 1,498 1,760
Employed
 1,466 1,710
Unemployed
 32 50
Unemployment Rate
 2.1% 2.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 69 139
Average Weekly Wage
 $558 $797
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 1,122 1,048
Average Weekly Wage
 $272 $344
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 1,190 1,187
Average Weekly Wage
 $289 $397
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 109 140
Average Weekly Wage
 $490 $547
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 1,299 1,327
Average Weekly Wage
 $306 $413
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Bartlett operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School, Conway Region: 06
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1      
Grade Levels
 K 1-8      
Total Enrollment
 285      
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 33
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Mt. Attitash Lift Corporation Ski area 360 1963
Morrell Corporation Amusement park, museum 255 1954
Red Parka Pub Restaurant 95 1973
Wooden Soldier Toy manufacturing, sales, children's clothing 68 1993
Ragged Mountain Equipment Co. Outdoor equipment sales, manufacturing 33 1990
Kearsarge Peg Co., Inc. Hardwood tumbling media 10 1878
       
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 302
  State Routes 16, 16A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 32 or 24
         Distance 46 miles; 56 miles
Railroad Conway Scenic
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME
Runway
 4,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport Distance 68 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 99 miles
Portland, ME
 69 miles
Boston, MA
 143 miles
New York City, NY
 354 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 212 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 83.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 4.5%
Public transportation
 0.3%
Walked
 5.6%
Other Means
 1.9%
Worked at home
 4.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 17.5 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 39%
Commuting to another NH community
 57%
Commuting out-of-state
 4%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
  YMCA/YWCA
  Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
  Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
  Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
  Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
  Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
  Bowling Facilities
X Museums
  Cinemas
  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
  Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Attitash
   
  Other: Storyland; Echo Lake State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 08/11/09

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