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Milford, NH Town Profile
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| Milford, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Milford
Board of Selectmen
1 Union Square
Milford, NH 03055
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| Telephone |
(603) 673-2257 |
| Fax |
(603) 673-2273 |
| E-mail |
dgriska@milford.nh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.milford.nh.gov/
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm; Tax Collector: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Monadnock |
| Planning Commission |
Nashua Regional |
| Regional Development |
Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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US Congress
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District 2 |
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Executive Council
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District 5 |
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State Senate
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District 11 |
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State Representative
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Hillsborough County District 6 |
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Incorporated: 1794
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Origin: This town was incorporated in 1794 from portions of Hollis, Amherst, and the Mile Slip, a strip of land that fell between the Dunstable grant and the Raby (Brookline) grant. A section of Milford was known as the Duxbury School Farm, a thousand acres of land intended to support Duxbury, Massachusetts schools. The town was probably named for its location near a shallow water crossing on the Souhegan River by an early mill site known as the Mill Ford. Milford bears the nickname of the Granite Town in the Granite State, because of its extensive high-quality granite quarries. At one time, Milford was a prime stop on the Underground Railroad.
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Villages and Place Names: East Milford, South Milford, Richardson
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 939 residents in 1800
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Population Trends: Population change for Milford totaled 9,447 over 50 years, from 4,159 in 1950 to 13,606 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 36 percent between 1960 and 1970, and also between 1980 and 1990; population increased 31 percent between 1970 and 1980. The 2006 Census estimate for Milford was 15,054 residents, which ranked 17th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2006: 592.4 persons per square mile of land area. Milford contains 25.4 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, 2006 |
$15,700,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 |
$30,111,000 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1969/07 |
| Master Plan |
2007 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Library; Checklist; Cemetery; Trust Funds |
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Appointed:
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Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Recreation; Heritage; Budget |
| Public Library |
Wadleigh Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
4/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua |
12 miles |
188 |
| St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua |
12 miles |
208 |
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| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
KeySpan |
| Water Supplier |
Milford Dept. of Public Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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None |
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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 |
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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unknown |
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Residential
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unknown |
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| 2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.70 |
| 2006 Equalization Ratio |
98 |
| 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.30 |
| 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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80.6% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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18.5% |
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Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
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0.9% |
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| 2006 Total Housing Units |
6,062 |
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| 2006 Single-Family Units |
3,084 |
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Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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47 |
| 2006 Multi-Family Units |
2,573 |
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Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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1 |
| 2006 Manufactured Housing Units |
405 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2006 |
15,054 |
402,789 |
| 2000 |
13,606 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
11,828 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
8,685 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
6,622 |
223,941 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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6,642 |
Female
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6,893 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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984 |
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Age 5 to 19
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3,068 |
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Age 20 to 34
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2,686 |
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Age 35 to 54
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4,445 |
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Age 55 to 64
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1,055 |
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Age 65 and over
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1,297 |
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Median Age
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35.1 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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90.5% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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26.7% |
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| Per capita income |
$24,425 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$61,682 |
| Median household income |
$52,343 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$42,244 |
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Female
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$28,220 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.1% |
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| Annual Average |
1996 |
2006 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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6,979 |
9,039 |
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Employed
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6,777 |
8,775 |
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Unemployed
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202 |
264 |
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Unemployment Rate
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2.9% |
2.9% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1996 |
2006 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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2,169 |
2,538 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$687 |
$935 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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3,465 |
3,630 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$397 |
$533 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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5,634 |
6,168 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$509 |
$698 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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532 |
757 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$578 |
$696 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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6,166 |
6,925 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$515 |
$698 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Milford operates grades 1-12 |
District: SAU 40 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North |
Region: 16 |
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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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2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Grade Levels
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P R 1-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
K 1-12 |
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Total Enrollment
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1,079 |
618 |
867 |
158 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: |
Total Facilities: 12 |
Total Capacity: 415 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua; Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier; Thomas More; St. Anselm |
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| Hitchiner Manufacturing |
Ferrous, non-ferrous castings |
750 |
1946 |
| Milford School District |
Education |
200 |
1794 |
| Alene Candles |
Candles |
185 |
1995 |
| Hendrix Wire & Cable |
High voltage power cables |
180 |
1957 |
| Norton Company |
Industrial ceramics |
160 |
1978 |
| Harborside Healthcare |
Elder care |
145 |
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| Hampshire Paper Corporation |
Paper |
90 |
1978 |
| Spear |
Pressure sensitive labels |
90 |
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| Airmar Technology Corporation |
Ultrasonic transducers |
80 |
1981 |
| NPC, Inc. |
Diamond tools and coring |
80 |
1972 |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
13, 101 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
9 miles; 14 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Boire Field, Nashua
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Runway
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5,501 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
18 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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16 miles |
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Portland, ME
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112 miles |
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Boston, MA
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55 miles |
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New York City, NY
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224 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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276 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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83.9% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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10.1% |
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Public transportation
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0.3% |
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Walked
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2.3% |
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Other Means
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0.5% |
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Worked at home
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3.0% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
24.2 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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34% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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55% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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11% |
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Municipal Parks |
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YMCA/YWCA |
| X |
Boys Club/Girls Club |
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Golf Courses |
| X |
Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| X |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| X |
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| X |
Bowling Facilities |
| X |
Museums |
| X |
Cinemas |
| X |
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 |
| X |
Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
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Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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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: Hiking; Canoeing |
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Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 11/05/07
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