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Community Contact |
Newington Board of Selectmen
Robert Blonigen, Chairman
205 Nimble Hill Road
Newington, NH
03801
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| Telephone |
(603) 436-7640 |
| Fax |
Not Available |
| E-mail |
selectmen@newington.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.newington.nh.us
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Administration: M-F 9-4:30; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: TWTh 9-2 or by appointment
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| County |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area |
Portsmouth, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA |
| 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 District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District District 3 |
| State Senate |
District District 21 |
| State Representative |
Rockingham County Districts 21, 37 |
| Incorporated: 1764 |
| Origin: This territory was a part of the Dover and Squamscot Patent known as 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 totaled 14 over 50 years, from 798 in 1970 to 812 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Newington was 821 residents, which ranked 199th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 99.6 persons per square mile of land area. Newington contains 8.2 square miles of land area and 4.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2022 |
$8,516,738 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2022-2023 |
$2,428,245 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1952/12 |
| Master Plan |
2020 |
| 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; Economic Dev |
| 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 |
173 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| 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; Consolidated; First Light |
| 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 Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$9.88 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
75.2 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$7.07 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 22.0% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 42.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 35.7% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
402 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
389 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
13 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
0 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
821 |
319,424 |
| 2020 |
811 |
314,176 |
| 2010 |
753 |
295,223 |
| 2000 |
777 |
278,748 |
| 1990 |
985 |
246,744 |
| 1980 |
716 |
85,324 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 546 |
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Female: 461 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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19 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
119 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
93 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
302 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
|
215 |
| Age 65 and over |
|
259 |
| Median Age |
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52.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
|
834 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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98.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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60.0% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$66,988 |
| Median family income |
$191,111 |
| Median household income |
$145,987 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$88,750 |
| Female |
$78,750 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
4.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
476 |
542 |
| Employed |
451 |
532 |
| Unemployed |
25 |
10 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.3% |
1.8% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
943 |
2,735 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,328 |
$1,852 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
3,404 |
2,469 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$520 |
$1,362 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
4,347 |
5,204 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$695 |
$1,620 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
98 |
145 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,069 |
$1,249 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
4,445 |
5,349 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$704 |
$1,610 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Newington operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Portsmouth |
SAU 50 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Portsmouth Career Technical Center #19 |
| 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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9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
51 |
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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: Great Bay |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Sig Sauer |
Manufacturing |
600 |
2012 |
| Crossings at Fox Run |
Retail Stores |
500 |
1965 |
| Fox Run Mall |
Retail stores |
400 |
1981 |
| Subcom |
Underwater cable manufacturing |
200 |
1953 |
| Westinghouse |
Water Pumps |
175 |
1971 |
| 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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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (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 Passenger 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 |
269 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
301 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
548 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
76.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
2.0% |
| Public transportation |
7.3% |
| Walked |
1.8% |
| Other Means |
0.9% |
| Worked at home |
11.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
24.8 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
18.8% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
54.0% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
27.2% |
| 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): Gunstock |
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Other: Antiques; Deep Water Port & Airport; Road Races; Great Bay Wildlife Refuge |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/18/23
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