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Conway, NH

Community Contact Town of Conway
Thomas Irving, Planning Director
1634 East Main Street
Center Conway, NH 03813
 
Telephone (603) 447-3855
Fax (603) 447-5012
E-mail conway@conwaynh.org
Web Site www.conwaynh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
 
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 3
State Representative
 Carroll County District 1
Incorporated: 1765
 
Origin: Conway was named for Henry Seymour Conway, ambitious son of a prominent English family, who was elected to the House of Commons at age twenty, fought at the Battle of Culloden in Scotland, and with Pitt and Rockingham supported the cause of the colonies. He was made Secretary of State in 1765, and the town was named Conway that same year. Early settlers in the area had named the area Pequawket, known colloquially as Pigwacket, after the nearby mountain. Conway boasts many natural features such as Cathedral Ledge, Echo Lake State Park, and Mount Cranmore. 
 
Villages and Place Names: Center Conway, East Conway, North Conway, Intervale, Kearsarge, Quint, Redstone, South Conway
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 640 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Conway totaled 4,537 over 50 years, from 4,109 in 1950 to 8,646 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for over half the total numeric growth. The 2008 Census estimate for Conway was 9,178 residents, which ranked 31st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 131.7 persons per square mile of land area. Conway contains 69.7 square miles of land area and 2.0 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2009 $9,199,300
Budget: School Appropriations, 2009-2010 $32,896,600
Zoning Ordinance 1980/08
Master Plan 2003
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

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

Public Library Conway Public; North Conway Public

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

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

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier N. Conway; Conway Village

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

Telephone Company Fairpoint; Northland
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:  
Business
 unknown
Residential
 unknown

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.24
2008 Equalization Ratio 86.1
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.81

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 69.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 29.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.1%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 6,556
   
2008 Single-Family Units 3,710
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 18
2008 Multi-Family Units 2,104
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 -3
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 743
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 9,178 47,408
2000 8,646 43,918
1990 7,973 35,526
1980 7,158 27,929
1970 4,865 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 4,169
Female
 4,435

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 458
Age 5 to 19
 1,677
Age 20 to 34
 1,508
Age 35 to 54
 2,797
Age 55 to 64
 835
Age 65 and over
 1,329
Median Age
 39.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 22.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $19,673
Median 4-person family income $41,818
Median household income $35,873

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $30,366
Female
 $21,275

Families below the poverty level 8.0%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 5,252 5,438
Employed
 5,110 5,243
Unemployed
 142 195
Unemployment Rate
 2.7% 3.6%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 778 1,006
Average Weekly Wage
 $501 $750
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 6,487 7,059
Average Weekly Wage
 $352 $513
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 7,265 8,065
Average Weekly Wage
 $368 $543
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 564 695
Average Weekly Wage
 $530 $692
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 7,829 8,760
Average Weekly Wage
 $380 $555
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Conway operates grades K-12 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
 3 1 1 4
Grade Levels
 K 1-6 7-8 9-12 P K 1-8
Total Enrollment
 749 324 855 171
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 12 Total Capacity: 421
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains; Lakes Region
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Granite State College

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Memorial Hospital Health care services 350  
Conway School District Education 274  
Hannaford Brothers Supermarket 175  
Red Jacket Inn Hotel 156  
Wal-Mart Retail Store 140-170  
North Conway Grand Hotel Hotel 80-100  
       
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 302
  State Routes 16, 112, 113, 153
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 32 or 24
         Distance 39 miles; 49 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 54 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 90 miles
Portland, ME
 56 miles
Boston, MA
 134 miles
New York City, NY
 345 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 222 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 80.0%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 10.3%
Public transportation
 0.4%
Walked
 4.2%
Other Means
 1.1%
Worked at home
 4.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work 17.2 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 74%
Commuting to another NH community
 21%
Commuting out-of-state
 5%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
  YMCA/YWCA
  Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
X Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
  Bowling Facilities
X Museums
X 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
  Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
  Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Cranmore
   
  Other: Conway Scenic Railroad; Dahl Wildlife Sanctuary; Mount Washington Observatory

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/15/09

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