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Barrington, NH

Community Contact Town of Barrington
Carol Reilly, Town Administrator
41 Province Lane, Town Office
Barrington, NH 03825
 
Telephone (603) 664-9007
Fax (603) 664-5179
E-mail townhall@metrocast.net
Web Site www.barrington.nh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 7 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, Wednesday, 2 pm - 7 pm; Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm, Wednesday, 2 pm - 7 pm, closed Friday
 
County Strafford
Labor Market Area Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Strafford Regional
Regional Development Southeast Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts  
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 3
State Senate
 District 6
State Representative
 Strafford County District 3
Incorporated: 1722
 
Origin: Barrington bears the family name of the English governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Samuel Shute of Barrington Hall. Barrington was once the third largest New Hampshire town in population, ranking after Portsmouth and Gilmanton. Governor Shute, one of the first to promote new industries in the state, set aside a two-mile strip of land which would become part of Barrington for the purpose of securing and smelting iron ore on the Lamprey River.
 
Villages and Place Names: East Barrington, South Barrington, West Barrington
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 2,470 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Barrington totaled 6,475 over 50 years, from 1,052 in 1950 to 7,527 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 136 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, following an 80 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2008 Census estimate for Barrington was 8,469 residents, which ranked 37th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. 
 
Population Density, 2008: 181.4 persons per square mile of land area. Barrington contains 46.7 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen/Town Meeting
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $4,978,653
Budget: School Appropriations, 2007 $14,979,945
Zoning Ordinance 1972/08
Master Plan 2004
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds
Appointed:
 Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Recreation; Budget

Public Library Barrington Public

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

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester 9 miles 70
     
     

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal  
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 Yes
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) $18.60
2008 Equalization Ratio 100.0
2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $18.45

2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 89.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 9.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
 1.0%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2008 Total Housing Units 3,714
   
2008 Single-Family Units 2,784
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 42
2008 Multi-Family Units 329
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
 0
2008 Manufactured Housing Units 601
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2008 8,469 121,914
2000 7,527 112,676
1990 6,156 104,348
1980 4,404 85,324
1970 1,865 70,431

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 3,813
Female
 3,662

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 476
Age 5 to 19
 1,721
Age 20 to 34
 1,298
Age 35 to 54
 2,784
Age 55 to 64
 671
Age 65 and over
 525
Median Age
 36.6 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 27.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) 
Per capita income $21,012
Median 4-person family income $56,136
Median household income $50,630

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $39,098
Female
 $27,956

Families below the poverty level 3.6%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1998 2008
Civilian Labor Force
 3,946 5,095
Employed
 3,852 4,928
Unemployed
 94 167
Unemployment Rate
 2.4% 3.3%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
 184 352
Average Weekly Wage
 $473 $956
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
 512 901
Average Weekly Wage
 $471 $692
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
 696 1,253
Average Weekly Wage
 $472 $766
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
 178 283
Average Weekly Wage
 $420 $618
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
 874 1,536
Average Weekly Wage
 $461 $739
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Barrington operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Dover District: SAU 74
Career Technology Center(s): Dover Voc. Center; Somersworth Reg. Voc. Center; Creteau Voc. Center, Rochester Region: 12
 
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
 1 1   1
Grade Levels
 P K 1-4 5-8   K 1-12
Total Enrollment
 532 392   108
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 8 Total Capacity: 192
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Turbocam USA Manufacturer of components for turbo-machinery operations 120 2004
Associated Buyers Wholesale distributor of organic food products & supplements 45 1993
Computer Resources Software for school administrators 32 1980
Barrington Primary & Urgent Care Outpatient medical services 31 1991
Yankee Equipment Systems Commercial laundry equipment 30 1990
Benjamin Walk, Inc. Distributor of specialty footwear 23 1981
Christmas Dove Retail store 23 1973
       
       
       

TRANSPORTATION  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes 4, 202
  State Routes 9, 125, 126
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 12; I-95, Exit 5
         Distance 8 miles; 18 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Skyhaven, Rochester
Runway
 4,001 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
 Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 42 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 6

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 34 miles
Portland, ME
 60 miles
Boston, MA
 73 miles
New York City, NY
 284 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 276 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 82.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 10.6%
Public transportation
 1.0%
Walked
 0.7%
Other Means
 0.4%
Worked at home
 4.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.7 minutes
   
Percent of Working Residents:  
Working in community of residence
 14%
Commuting to another NH community
 76%
Commuting out-of-state
 10%
   
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
  YMCA/YWCA
  Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
  Swimming: Indoor Facility
  Swimming: Outdoor Facility
  Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
  Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
  Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
  Bowling Facilities
  Museums
X Cinemas
  Performing Arts Facilities
  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
X Cross Country Skiing
  Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
   
  Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
   
  Other: Hiking

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

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