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Community Contact |
Town of Acworth
Charlotte Comeau, Town Administrator
PO Box 37
Acworth, NH
03601
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| Telephone |
(603) 835-6879 |
| Fax |
(603) 835-7901 |
| E-mail |
townoff@sover.net |
| Web Site |
www.acworthnh.net
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Board of Selectmen's Administrative Assistant: Monday to Thursday, 8-1; Town Clerk: Wednesday, 4:30-7, Saturday, 8-12; Tax Collector: Monday, 2-4
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| County |
Sullivan |
| Labor Market Area |
Charlestown, NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee |
| Planning Commission |
Upper Valley Lake Sunapee |
| Regional Development |
Capital Regional 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 8 |
| State Representative |
Sullivan County Districts 4, 8 |
| Incorporated: 1766 |
| Origin: Acworth was first chartered in 1752 as Burnet, in honor of William Burnet, who was appointed Colonial Governor for the provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1728 but died shortly thereafter. No settlements were made under this charter, and in 1766 the Masonian proprietors regranted the land to new settlers under the name Acworth, honoring Sir Jacob Acworth of the British Admiralty. Acworth's meetinghouse, built in 1821 and now the Congregational Church, is known for its federal-style architecture. Both the church and the Acworth Silsby Library are on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| Villages and Place Names: Crescent Lake, East Acworth, South Acworth
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 704 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Acworth totaled 405 over 50 years, from 459 in 1970 to 864 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Acworth was 888 residents, which ranked 191st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 22.8 persons per square mile of land area. Acworth contains 38.9 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$1,703,462 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$1,537,078 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1970/18 |
| Master Plan |
2019 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery |
| Appointed: | Conservation; Zoning |
| Public Library |
Acworth Silsby Public |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
State Police |
| Fire Department |
Volunteer |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Commercial |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Valley Regional, Claremont |
19 miles |
25 |
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| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
NH Electric Coop; Liberty Utilities |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Limited |
| Cable Television Access |
Direct TV |
| 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) |
$25.81 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
74.4 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.18 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 92.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 3.2% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
524 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
491 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
3 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
0 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
30 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
888 |
43,958 |
| 2020 |
853 |
43,063 |
| 2010 |
891 |
43,742 |
| 2000 |
837 |
40,560 |
| 1990 |
777 |
38,652 |
| 1980 |
590 |
36,063 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 452 |
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Female: 492 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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27 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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213 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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131 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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171 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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186 |
| Age 65 and over |
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216 |
| Median Age |
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44.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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687 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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23.3% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$26,761 |
| Median family income |
$80,972 |
| Median household income |
$70,893 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$52,422 |
| Female |
$41,417 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
4.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
469 |
456 |
| Employed |
448 |
436 |
| Unemployed |
21 |
20 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.5% |
4.4% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
73 |
74 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,036 |
$1,044 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
8 |
12 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$254 |
$306 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
81 |
85 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$958 |
$942 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
14 |
17 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$353 |
$593 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
95 |
102 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$871 |
$885 |
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| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole) |
SAU 60 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Fall Mountain RHS - CTE; Cheshire Career Center (Keene) |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
1-4 |
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| Total Enrollment |
31 |
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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: River Valley |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; New England; Antioch New England |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| Bascom's Sugar House |
Maple products |
7 |
1939 |
| South Acworth Village Store |
Convenience store |
6 |
1865 |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
123A |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-91 (VT), Exit 7 |
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Distance |
11 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Claremont Municipal | Runway | 3,098 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Lebanon Municipal |
Distance |
40 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
1 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
61 miles |
| Portland, ME |
155 miles |
| Boston, MA |
113 miles |
| New York City, NY |
241 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
219 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
379 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
86.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.5% |
| Walked |
0.0% |
| Other Means |
1.6% |
| Worked at home |
4.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
33.5 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
14.0% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
76.2% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
9.8% |
| 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): Mount Sunapee |
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Other: Library Used Book Sale; Summer Music Festival; Sestercentennial 2017 |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/6/23
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