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Chester, NH Town Profile
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| Chester, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Chester Planning Department
Cynthia Robinson, Planning Coordinator
Municipal Office Building, PO Box 217
Chester, NH 03036
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| Telephone |
(603) 887-5629 |
| Fax |
(603) 887-4404 |
| E-mail |
chstrpl@gsi.net |
| Web Site |
www.chesternh.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 12:30 pm, and Tuesday, 8 am - 3:30 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Southern NH |
| Regional Development |
Rockingham Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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US Congress
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District 1 |
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Executive Council
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District 3 |
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State Senate
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District 17 |
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State Representative
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Rockingham County District 7 |
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Incorporated: 1722
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Origin: Chester was first known as the chestnut country, and may have been the first of the settlement grants by the Governor of Massachusetts in 1722 for expansion of New Hampshire's seacoast settlements. Many new settlers were from Hampton, Newbury, Kingston, and Portsmouth, which were considered overcrowded. Settlers were required to plant, build houses, lay out roads, and construct a church and schoolhouse, or they would forfeit the land. The name Chester apparently came from Cheshire County in England, whose county seat is Chester, and Earl of Chester is a title held by the Prince of Wales. The towns of Auburn, Candia, Derryfield (renamed Manchester), Hooksett, and Raymond were later formed from Chester's original 100 square mile grant.
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Villages and Place Names: North Chester
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,902 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change for Chester totaled 3,056 over 50 years, from 807 in 1950 to 3,863 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 45 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a 30 percent increase between 1950 and 1960. The 2006 Census estimate for Chester was 4,648 residents, which ranked 76th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2006: 178.6 persons per square mile of land area. Chester contains 26.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 |
$3,144,327 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2007 |
$10,114,630 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1960/07 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Library; Budget |
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Appointed:
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Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Recreation |
| Public Library |
Chester Public |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full & part-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
7 miles |
86 |
| Elliot Hospital, Manchester |
11 miles |
296 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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Private |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling
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Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Granite State; Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
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Business
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Yes |
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Residential
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Yes |
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| 2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$18.22 |
| 2006 Equalization Ratio |
97.2 |
| 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.53 |
| 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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94.9% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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2.2% |
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Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
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2.9% |
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| 2006 Total Housing Units |
1,555 |
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| 2006 Single-Family Units |
1,400 |
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Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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10 |
| 2006 Multi-Family Units |
124 |
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Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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4 |
| 2006 Manufactured Housing Units |
31 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2006 |
4,648 |
296,267 |
| 2000 |
3,863 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
2,744 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
2,006 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
1,382 |
138,951 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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1,875 |
Female
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1,917 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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315 |
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Age 5 to 19
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961 |
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Age 20 to 34
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564 |
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Age 35 to 54
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1,422 |
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Age 55 to 64
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300 |
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Age 65 and over
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230 |
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Median Age
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35.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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92.0% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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31.1% |
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| Per capita income |
$23,842 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$75,092 |
| Median household income |
$68,571 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$44,056 |
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Female
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$35,382 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.4% |
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| Annual Average |
1996 |
2006 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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1,865 |
2,694 |
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Employed
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1,796 |
2,607 |
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Unemployed
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69 |
87 |
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Unemployment Rate
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3.7% |
3.2% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1996 |
2006 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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85 |
100 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$397 |
$968 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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147 |
170 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$453 |
$659 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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231 |
270 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$432 |
$773 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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81 |
183 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$418 |
$464 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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312 |
452 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$429 |
$648 |
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| Schools students attend: |
Chester operates grades 1-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pinkerton Academy (Derry) |
District: SAU 14 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Pinkerton Academy, Derry; Salem High School Vocational Center |
Region: 17 |
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| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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Number of Schools
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1 |
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Grade Levels
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P 1-8 |
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Total Enrollment
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686 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: |
Total Facilities: 5 |
Total Capacity: 83 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Chester College of New England; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester |
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| Chester College of New England |
Education |
61 |
1967 |
| Stone Machine Co., Inc. |
Machine shop |
15 |
1980 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
102, 121, 121A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Manchester-Boston Regional
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Runway
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9,250 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
15 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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14 miles |
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Portland, ME
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86 miles |
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Boston, MA
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49 miles |
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New York City, NY
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253 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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269 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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84.2% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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6.8% |
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Public transportation
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1.2% |
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Walked
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0.6% |
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Other Means
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0.0% |
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Worked at home
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7.2% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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16% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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63% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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21% |
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Municipal Parks |
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YMCA/YWCA |
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Boys Club/Girls Club |
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Golf Courses |
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Swimming: Indoor Facility |
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Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
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Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
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Bowling Facilities |
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Museums |
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Cinemas |
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Performing Arts Facilities |
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Tourists Attractions |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
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Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
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Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
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Snowmobile Trails |
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Bicycle Trails |
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Cross Country Skiing |
| X |
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
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Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre |
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Other: Summer Programs |
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Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 09/05/07
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