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Community Contact |
Town of Bath
Pamela Murphy, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 88
Bath, NH
03740
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Telephone |
(603) 747-2454 |
Fax |
(603) 747-0497 |
E-mail |
bathnh@myfairpoint.net |
Web Site |
www.bath-nh.org
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Municipal Office Hours |
Administrative Assistant: Monday to Thursday, 8:30-12 and 1-4:30, Friday, 8:30-12; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8-12 and 1-4, Tuesday, 8-6, Friday, 8-12
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County |
Grafton |
Labor Market Area |
Haverhill, NH LMA |
Tourism Region |
White Mountains |
Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
Regional Development |
Grafton County Economic Development Council
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Election Districts |
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US Congress |
District District 2 |
Executive Council |
District District 2 |
State Senate |
District District 1 |
State Representative |
Grafton County District 1 |
Incorporated: 1761 |
Origin: The Bath town charter, granted in 1761, set aside land in equal shares for 68 families, with a church and a school. The town was named for a prominent English statesman, William Pulteney, first Earl of Bath, who served as Secretary of War and was known as one of the best orators in Parliament. Bath was one of the 16 towns involved in a protracted border dispute with the independent state of Vermont, before it was admitted to the Union in 1791. The town has three covered bridges crossing the Ammonoosuc River that were built in the early 1800's. |
Villages and Place Names: Nutter, Pettyboro, Swiftwater, Upper Village, West Bath
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 493 residents in 1790 |
Population Trends: Population change for Bath totaled 475 over 50 years, from 607 in 1970 to 1,082 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Bath was 1,111 residents, which ranked 182nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 29.1 persons per square mile of land area. Bath contains 38.2 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
Municipal Services |
Type of Government |
Selectmen |
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2023 |
$1,714,356 |
Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$3,068,833 |
Zoning Ordinance |
1989/17 |
Master Plan |
2007 |
Capitol Improvement Plan |
No |
Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
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Boards and Commissions | |
Elected: | Selectmen; Library; Cemetery |
Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation |
Public Library |
Bath Public |
Emergency Services |
Police Department |
Part-time |
Fire Department |
Volunteer |
Emergency Medical Service |
Private |
Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
Cottage Hospital, Woodsville |
4 miles |
35 |
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Utilities |
Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop |
Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
Water Supplier |
Bath Village Water Works |
Sanitation |
Private septic |
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
Solid Waste Disposal |
Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
Recycling Program | None |
Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
Cable Television Access |
Limited |
Public Access Television Station |
No |
High Speed Internet Service: |
Business | unknown |
Residential | unknown |
(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$20.10 |
2022 Equalization Ratio |
74.1 |
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$14.79 |
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
Residential Land and Buildings | 79.8% |
Commercial Land and Buildings | 2.8% |
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 17.5% |
(ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
Total Housing Units |
567 |
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
469 |
Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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Two to Four Units in Structure |
12 |
Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
86 |
(US Census Bureau) Population (1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
Total Population |
Community |
County |
2022 |
1,111 |
91,126 |
2020 |
1,077 |
91,118 |
2010 |
1,077 |
89,118 |
2000 |
895 |
81,826 |
1990 |
734 |
74,998 |
1980 |
761 |
65,806 |
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Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
Population by Gender |
Male: 545 |
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Female: 518 |
Population by Age Group |
Under age 5 |
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38 |
Age 5 to 19 |
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172 |
Age 20 to 34 |
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165 |
Age 35 to 54 |
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183 |
Age 55 to 64 |
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224 |
Age 65 and over |
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281 |
Median Age |
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49.8 years |
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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834 |
High school graduate or higher |
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91.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
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32.4% |
(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
Per capita income |
$33,859 |
Median family income |
$66,875 |
Median household income |
$60,813 |
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
Male |
$52,768 |
Female |
$41,875 |
Individuals below the poverty level |
7.3% |
(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
Civilian Labor Force |
537 |
525 |
Employed |
510 |
507 |
Unemployed |
27 |
18 |
Unemployment Rate |
5.0% |
3.4% |
(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
Goods Producing Industries |
Average Employment |
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50 |
Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$1,017 |
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Service Providing Industries |
Average Employment |
n |
12 |
Average Weekly Wage |
n |
$640 |
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Total Private Industry |
Average Employment |
67 |
62 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$566 |
$947 |
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Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
Average Employment |
28 |
28 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$527 |
$776 |
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Total, Private plus Government |
Average Employment |
94 |
90 |
Average Weekly Wage |
$555 |
$894 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
Schools students attend: |
Bath operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Haverhill Cooperative (Bath, Benton, Haverhill, Piermont, Warren) |
SAU 23 |
Career Technology Center(s): |
River Bend Career & Technical Center (VT) |
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
Number of Schools |
1 |
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Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
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Total Enrollment |
61 |
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2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains |
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Goddard (VT); Northern Vermont (VT); Dartmouth; Franklin Pierce-Lebanon; Plymouth State |
Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
Britton Lumber |
Sawmill |
32 |
2016 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
Road Access |
US Routes |
302 |
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State Routes |
10, 112, 135 |
Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 17 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
Railroad |
No |
Public Transportation |
No |
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Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
Dean Memorial, Haverhill | Runway | 2,500 ft. asphalt |
Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
51 miles |
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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Driving distance to selected cities: |
Manchester, NH |
102 miles |
Portland, ME |
121 miles |
Boston, MA |
152 miles |
New York City, NY |
311 miles |
Montreal, Quebec |
176 miles |
(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
Workers 16 years and over |
486 |
Drove alone, car/truck/van |
87.0% |
Carpooled, car/truck/van |
1.2% |
Public transportation |
0.6% |
Walked |
4.7% |
Other Means |
2.3% |
Worked at home |
4.1% |
Mean Travel Time to Work |
25.0 minutes |
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Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
Working in community of residence |
13.4% |
Commuting to another NH community |
66.8% |
Commuting out-of-state |
19.8% |
Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
Municipal Parks |
YMCA/YWCA |
Boys Club/Girls Club |
Golf Courses |
Swimming: Indoor Facility |
Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
Bowling Facilities |
Museums |
Cinemas |
Performing Arts Facilities |
Tourist Attractions |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
Youth Sports: Football |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
Campgrounds |
Fishing/Hunting |
Boating/Marinas |
Snowmobile Trails |
Bicycle Trails |
Cross Country Skiing |
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Cannon |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/1/23
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