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Community Contact |
Tamworth Board of Selectmen
Robert Abraham, Chairman
84 Main Street
Tamworth, NH
03886
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| Telephone |
(603) 323-7525 |
| Fax |
(603) 323-2349 |
| E-mail |
tamworthtown@roadrunner.com |
| Web Site |
www.tamworthnh.org/
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen: Tuesday through Friday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 6 pm
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| County |
Carroll |
| Labor Market Area |
Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 1 |
| Executive Council |
District 1 |
| State Senate |
District 3 |
| State Representative |
Carroll County Districts 3, 7 |
| Incorporated: 1766 |
| Origin: This town was granted in 1766 to John Webster and others, and named in honor of Admiral Washington Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, a close friend of Governor Benning Wentworth. There was considerable controversy regarding the boundaries of the town. A legislative committee was appointed in 1796 to fix the line between Tamworth and Burton (Albany), and between Tamworth and Eaton. Though the decision was to be final, another committee was appointed in 1808 to further fix town lines between Tamworth, Eaton, Sandwich, and Burton. |
| Villages and Place Names: Chocorua, South Tamworth, Wonalancet
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 266 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Tamworth totaled 1,829 over 51 years, from 1,016 in 1960 to 2,845 in 201. The largest decennial percent change was a 59 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which was followed by a 30 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2011 Census estimate for Tamworth was 2,845 residents, which ranked 110th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 47.8 persons per square mile of land area. Tamworth contains 59.7 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$2,918,895 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, |
Not Available |
| Zoning Ordinance |
No Ordinance |
| Master Plan |
2008 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Trust Funds; Checklist; Cemetery; Fireward |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Energy, LURC; Economic Dev. |
| Public Library |
Chocorua Public; Cook Memorial |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time Chief & volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Memorial Hospital, North Conway |
20 miles |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
LR Water Company; Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic & municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | None |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Limited |
| Public Access Television Station |
No |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$18.57 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
118.0 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$21.61 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 82.6% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 12.5% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.9% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
1,977 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
1,550 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
58 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
142 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
227 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
2,845 |
47,641 |
| 2010 |
2,856 |
47,818 |
| 2000 |
2,515 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
2,172 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
1,672 |
27,929 |
| 1970 |
1,054 |
18,548 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 1,485 |
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Female: 1,362 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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145 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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408 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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370 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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1,127 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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393 |
| Age 65 and over |
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404 |
| Median Age |
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46.6 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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22.3% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$30,643 |
| Median family income |
$56,745 |
| Median household income |
$48,542 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$32,219 |
| Female |
$35,503 |
| Families below the poverty level |
8.6% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,390 |
1,482 |
| Employed |
1,342 |
1,398 |
| Unemployed |
48 |
84 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.5% |
5.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
162 |
95 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$632 |
$684 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
290 |
421 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$332 |
$487 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
452 |
516 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$439 |
$523 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
213 |
144 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$454 |
$839 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
664 |
660 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$444 |
$592 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Tamworth operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway |
SAU 13 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Kennett High School, Conway |
Region: 6 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
K 1-8 |
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6-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
219 |
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| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 114 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Granite State College-Conway |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Kenneth A. Brett School |
Education (K-8) |
47 |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
16, 25, 113, 113A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 24 |
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Distance |
29 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Moultonborough Airport |
| Runway |
3,475 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International Jetport |
Distance |
61 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
7 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
79 miles |
| Portland, ME |
62 miles |
| Boston, MA |
129 miles |
| New York City, NY |
334 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
236 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
79.2% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
7.3% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
3.7% |
| Other Means |
2.1% |
| Worked at home |
7.7% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
21.9 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
87.6% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
9.4% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
3.0% |
| 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): King Pine |
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Other: Barnstormers Summer Theatre; White Lake State Park |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/13/12
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