Town Profile
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Danville, NH
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| Community Contact |
Danville Board of Selectmen
Doreen Moore, Town Clerk
PO Box 11
Danville, NH 03819
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| Telephone |
(603) 382-8253 |
| Fax |
(603) 382-3363 |
| E-mail |
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| Web Site |
www.townofdanville.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen's Clerk: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Monday and Tuesday, 8 am - 1 pm, Wednesday, 8 am - 2:30 pm, Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 8 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| 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: 1760
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Origin: Danville was one of several parishes of Kingston, which was first settled in 1694. It was chartered in 1760 as Hawke, in honor of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. Never a popular name, the town was renamed and incorporated as Danville in 1836. According to the Danville Heritage Commission, the Hawke Meeting House is the oldest original construction meeting house still standing in New Hampshire. Construction of the meeting house began in 1754, and it was used for religious services until 1832 and for town meetings through 1887. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Villages and Place Names: North Danville, South Danville
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 420 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change for Danville totaled 3,538 over 50 years, from 508 in 1950 to 4,046 in 2000. Danville had the 12th highest 50-year percent increase, with largest decennial percent change an 88 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2007 Census estimate for Danville was 4,337 residents, which ranked 87th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2007: 380.8 persons per square mile of land area. Danville contains 11.6 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Town Meeting |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 |
$2,278,600 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
not available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1963/07 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Selectmen |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Planning |
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Appointed:
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Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery |
| Public Library |
Colby Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Part-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Parkland Medical Center, Derry |
12 miles |
86 |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
13 miles |
100 |
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| Electric Supplier |
Exeter & Hampton; 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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Municipal |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling
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Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint; Granite State |
| 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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| 2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.57 |
| 2007 Equalization Ratio |
100 |
| 2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$17.38 |
| 2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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96.2% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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2.9% |
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Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
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0.9% |
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| 2007 Total Housing Units |
1,687 |
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| 2007 Single-Family Units |
1,233 |
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Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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12 |
| 2007 Multi-Family Units |
117 |
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Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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4 |
| 2007 Manufactured Housing Units |
337 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2007 |
4,337 |
296,543 |
| 2000 |
4,046 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
2,474 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
1,318 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
924 |
138,951 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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2,058 |
Female
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1,965 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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329 |
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Age 5 to 19
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913 |
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Age 20 to 34
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732 |
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Age 35 to 54
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1,434 |
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Age 55 to 64
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329 |
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Age 65 and over
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286 |
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Median Age
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35.4 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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90.9% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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19.0% |
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| Per capita income |
$22,152 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$63,239 |
| Median household income |
$57,287 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$45,122 |
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Female
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$29,351 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.2% |
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| Annual Average |
1997 |
2007 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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1,843 |
2,496 |
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Employed
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1,766 |
2,378 |
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Unemployed
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77 |
118 |
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Unemployment Rate
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4.2% |
4.7% |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1997 |
2007 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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84 |
80 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$557 |
$780 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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50 |
57 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$487 |
$523 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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134 |
138 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$531 |
$673 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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26 |
62 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$169 |
$333 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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160 |
199 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$472 |
$568 |
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| Schools students attend: |
Grades 1-12 are part of Timberlane Regional (Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown) |
District: SAU 55 |
| 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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K 1-5 |
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Total Enrollment
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409 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008: |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 21 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay; Manchester; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
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| Danville Chenille Co., Inc. |
Chenille thread, floss, tinsel |
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1959 |
| Post Wood Working |
Utility buildings |
12 |
1974 |
| CZ Machine |
Job machine |
6 |
1986 |
| Reinforced Plastics |
Fiberglass feeders |
5 |
1976 |
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| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
111, 111A, 121A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 3 |
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Distance |
12 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Lawrence (MA) Municipal
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Runway
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5,000 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
20 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
8 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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22 miles |
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Portland, ME
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80 miles |
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Boston, MA
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44 miles |
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New York City, NY
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247 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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282 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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83.6% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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8.7% |
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Public transportation
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1.5% |
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Walked
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0.8% |
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Other Means
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0.6% |
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Worked at home
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4.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
36.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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9% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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51% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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40% |
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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 |
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Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
| X |
Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
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Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
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Fishing/Hunting |
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Boating/Marinas |
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Snowmobile Trails |
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Bicycle Trails |
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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): Gunstock |
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Other: |
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Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/06/08
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