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Hart's Location, NH

Community Contact Hart's Location Board of Selectmen
Marion Varney, Town Clerk
5 Forest Rd, Varney Residence
Hart's Location, NH 03812
 
Telephone (603) 374-2436
Fax not available
E-mail board@hartslocation.com
Web Site www.hartslocation.com
 
Municipal Office Hours Open by appointment only
 
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: 1772
 
Origin: This long, narrow piece of land encompassing Crawford Notch bears the name of Colonel John Hart, who had fought in the French War. In 1772 the land was granted to Thomas Chadbourne of Portsmouth. Hart's Location was the site of the famous Willey's Slide, an avalanche that killed Samuel Willey and his entire family in 1826. Mount Willey is named in their honor, as is the village of Avalanche. The town is also the gravesite of Abel Crawford, for whom Crawford Notch is named. Every four years this tiny community gains national attention when, along with Dixville Notch, its residents are the first to cast votes in the New Hampshire presidential primary and election.
 
Villages and Place Names: Notchland, Sawyers River, Willey House
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 12 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Still the state's smallest incorporated town, population change for Hart's Location totaled 27 over 50 years, from 11 in 1950 to 38 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 286 percent between 1970 and 1980, however, the numeric change was just 20. The 2008 Census estimate for Hart's Location was 40 residents, ranking last among New Hampshire's 234 incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2008: 2.1 persons per square mile of land area, the lowest population density among the cities and towns. Hart’s Location contains 19.2 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $17,700
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004 $55,500
Zoning Ordinance 1973/04
Master Plan 2000
Capital Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By  

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen
Appointed:
 Planning

Public Library No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department No
Fire Department No
Emergency Medical Service Bartlett, Jackson - Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway 16 miles 25
     
     

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

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

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

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $6.65
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $6.34

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 84.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 13.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.7%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 58
   
2008 Single-Family Units 57
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 2
2008 Multi-Family Units 1
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 0
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 40 47,408
2000 38 43,918
1990 35 35,526
1980 27 27,929
1970 7 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 18
Female
 19

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 2
Age 5 to 19
 7
Age 20 to 34
 6
Age 35 to 54
 11
Age 55 to 64
 1
Age 65 and over
 10
Median Age
 39.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 52.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $19,610
Median 4-person family income $70,833
Median household income $41,250

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $26,250
Female
 $28,750

Families below the poverty level 0.0%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 28 21
Employed
 28 20
Unemployed
 0 1
Unemployment Rate
 0.0% 4.8%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 0 0
Average Weekly Wage
 $0 $0
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 0 4
Average Weekly Wage
 $0 $382
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-8 are tuitioned to Bartlett; 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
        
Grade Levels
        
Total Enrollment
        
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Notchland Inn Lodging, hospitality, and meals 8 1987
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 302
  State Routes  
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 35
         Distance 27 miles
Railroad Maine Central
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Twin Mountain
Runway
 2,640 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Call ahead  Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport Distance 84 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 110 miles
Portland, ME
 82 miles
Boston, MA
 153 miles
New York City, NY
 358 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 198 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 66.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 0.0%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 16.7%
Other Means
 0.0%
Worked at home
 16.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 12.3 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 0%
Commuting to another NH community
 100%
Commuting out-of-state
 0%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
  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
  Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
  Youth Sports: Baseball
  Youth Sports: Soccer
  Youth Sports: Football
  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
  Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Cranmore, Attitash
   
  Other: Crawford Notch State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2009. Community Response Received 09/16/09

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