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Community Contact |
Newington Board of Selectmen
Jack O'Reilly, Chairman
205 Nimble Hill Road
Newington, NH
03801
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| Telephone |
(603) 436-7640 |
| Fax |
(603) 436-7188 |
| E-mail |
bmarconi@townofnewingtonnh.com |
| Web Site |
www.newington.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Administration: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Rochester-Dover NH-ME Metro-NECTA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Seacoast |
| Planning Commission |
Rockingham |
| Regional Development |
Coastal Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 3 |
| State Senate |
District 21 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 3, 31 |
| Incorporated: 1764 |
| Origin: This territory was a part of the Dover and Squamscot Patent known Bloody Point, in memory of a victory by early colonists over an attacking band of Indians in the late 1600s. Following a boundary dispute with Greenland in 1714, Governor Joseph Dudley gave it the name Newington Parish. In 1952, the US Air Force took command of Portsmouth Airport for a bomber base, and land for expansion was taken from Portsmouth, Newington, and Greenland; about 60 percent of the airport is in Newington. In 1957, the facility was named for Captain Harl Pease, a WWII fighter pilot posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The base fell to BRAC closure in 1991, but still houses the NH Air National Guard. |
| Villages and Place Names: Newington Station, Piscataqua, Bloody Point
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 542 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Newington decreased over 51 years, a numeric change of 290, from 1,045 in 1960 to 755 in 2011. The only positive percent change in population was from 1980 to 1990 when it grew by 38 percent; four decades had population declines. The 2011 Census estimate for Newington was 755 residents, which tied with Carroll, ranking 201st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 91.9 persons per square mile of land area. Newington contains 8.2 square miles of land area and 4.3 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2011 |
$6,000,000 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2011 |
$1,880,000 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1952/12 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board/Town Planner |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Budget; Sewer; Library; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Zoning; Recreation; Historic District |
| Public Library |
Langdon |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full-time |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth |
5 miles |
165 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Unitil |
| Water Supplier |
City of Portsmouth |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Comcast; BayRing; Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$8.95 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
100.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$7.68 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 15.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 34.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 50.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
305 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
244 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
61 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
755 |
296,207 |
| 2010 |
753 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
777 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
985 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
716 |
85,324 |
| 1970 |
798 |
70,431 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 363 |
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Female: 336 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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20 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
90 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
104 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
210 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
135 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
140 |
| Median Age |
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51.2 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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40.6% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$36,086 |
| Median family income |
$90,917 |
| Median household income |
$81,458 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$51,563 |
| Female |
$36,875 |
| Families below the poverty level |
0.0% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
484 |
475 |
| Employed |
471 |
459 |
| Unemployed |
13 |
16 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
3.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,305 |
1,075 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,048 |
$1,305 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
3,527 |
3,215 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$386 |
$473 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
5,832 |
4,290 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$648 |
$681 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
288 |
86 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$773 |
$1,091 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
6,120 |
4,376 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$654 |
$689 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Newington operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Portsmouth |
SAU 50 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Portsmouth High School |
Region: 19 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
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P K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
38 |
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29 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 0 |
Total Capacity: 0 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Fox Run Mall |
Retail stores |
600 |
1981 |
| Sig Sauer |
Manufacturing |
600 |
2012 |
| Tyco |
Underwater cable manufacturing |
200 |
1953 |
| Westinghouse |
Water pumps |
175 |
1971 |
| Crossings at Fox Run |
Retail store |
500 |
1965 |
| Georgia Pacific |
Gypsum board |
90 |
1989 |
| Sprague & Sons |
Fuel storage |
65 |
1956 |
| Rockingham Electric |
Wholesale, retail lighting |
40 |
1973 |
| Custom Pools |
Pool installation, service |
35 |
1972 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
4 |
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State Routes |
16 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 5 |
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Distance |
4 miles |
| Railroad |
Guilford Rail Service |
| Public Transportation |
COAST |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Pease International |
| Runway |
11,321 ft. asphalt/concrete |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
50 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
47 miles |
| Portland, ME |
56 miles |
| Boston, MA |
59 miles |
| New York City, NY |
272 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
302 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.7% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
2.0% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.0% |
| Other Means |
0.5% |
| Worked at home |
8.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
23.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
69.5% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
14.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
16.5% |
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourists 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Antiques; Deep Water Port & Airport |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 08/10/12
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