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| Manchester, NH |
| Community Contact |
Manchester Economic Development Office
Paul J. Borek, Economic Development Director
One City Hall Plaza, Suite 110
Manchester, NH
03101-2099
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| Telephone |
(603) 624-6505 |
| Fax |
(603) 624-6308 |
| E-mail |
econdev@ci.manchester.nh.us |
| Web Site |
www.ManchesterNH.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Manchester NH Metro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Southern NH |
| Regional Development |
Capitol Region Economic Development Council
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| Election Districts |
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US Congress |
District 1 (All Wards) |
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Executive Council |
District
4 (All Wards) |
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State Senate |
District 16 (Wards 1, 2, & 12), 18 (Wards 5-9), and 20 (Wards 3, 4, 10, & 11) |
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State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 8 (Ward 1), 9 (Ward 2), 10 (Ward 3), 11 (Ward 4), 12 (Ward 5), 13 (Ward 6), 14 (Ward 7), 15 (Ward 8) 16 (Ward 9), and 17 (Wards 10, 11, & 12) |
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Incorporated: 1751
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Origin: First known as Harrytown and Tyng's Town, the town was granted as Derryfield in 1751. The name Manchester was suggested by Samuel Blodgett, a businessman who found that the Amoskeag Falls impeded shipping on the Merrimack River. After visiting Manchester, England, he was determined to build a canal like those in England. The canal was first opened in May 1807. Mr. Blodgett’s goal was to make the town a great city, and although he died in September 1807, it was renamed Manchester in 1810, and incorporated as a city in 1846.
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken:
362 residents in 1790
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Population Trends:
Manchester continues to reign as the state's largest city, and was the first to reach 100,000 residents. Population increased by a total of 24,274 residents, the third largest increase, going from 82,732 in 1950 to 107,006 residents in 2000. But decennial growth rates were low, ranging from a one percent decrease between 1960-1970 to a nine percent increase between 1980-1990. The 2004 Census estimate for Manchester was 109,310 residents, which ranked first among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2004:
3,308.4 persons per square mile of land area, the state’s highest population density. Manchester contains 33.0 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.
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Villages and Place Names:
Goffs Falls, Massabesic, Youngsville, Bakersville, Amoskeag
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| Type of Government |
Mayor & 14 Aldermen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$112,881,584 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 |
$137,499,619 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1927/01 |
| Master Plan |
1993 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
City Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
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Appointed:
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Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; 25 others
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| Public Library |
Manchester City; West Side Community |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
2 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
| Nearest Hospital(s): |
| Elliot or Catholic Medical Center, Manchester |
| Distance: Local |
Staffed Beds: 244; 224 |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
KeySpan |
| Water Supplier |
Manchester Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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Municipal |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling Program
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Yard waste-Mandatory; Recyclables-Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Cable Internet Service: |
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Business
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Yes |
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Residential
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Yes |
| 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$27.92 |
| 2004 Equalization Ratio |
57.1 |
| 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$15.56 |
| 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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60.5% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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37.3% |
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Other Property including Utilities
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2.2% |
| 2003 Total Housing Units |
47,326 |
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| 2003 Single-Family Units |
17,572 |
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Building Permits Issued
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161 |
| 2003 Multi-Family Units |
29,593 |
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Building Permits Issued
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238 |
| 2003 Manufactured Housing Units |
161 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2004 |
109,310 |
398,574 |
| 2000 |
107,219 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
99,426 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
90,936 |
276,608 |
| 1970 |
87,754 |
223,941 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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52,394
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Female
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54,612 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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7,162 |
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Age 5 to 19
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20,928 |
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Age 20 to 34
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25,525 |
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Age 35 to 54
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31,468 |
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Age 55 to 64
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8,094 |
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Age 65 and over
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13,829 |
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Median Age
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34.9 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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80.7% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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22.3% |
| Per capita income |
$21,244 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$50,039 |
| Median household income |
$40,774 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$34,287 |
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Female
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$26,584 |
| Families below the poverty level |
7.7% |
| Annual Average |
1994 |
2004 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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52,692 |
62,059 |
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Employed
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49,987 |
59,570 |
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Unemployed
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2,705 |
2,489 |
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Unemployment Rate
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5.1% |
4.0% |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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9,805 |
9,535 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$582 |
$893 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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41,655 |
49,372 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$500 |
$784 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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51,461 |
58,907 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$515 |
$802 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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6,881 |
7,543 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$620 |
$878 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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58,341 |
66,450 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$528 |
$810 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
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| Schools students attend: |
Manchester operates grades K-12
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District: SAU
37 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Manchester School of Technology
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Region: 15 | |
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| Educational Facilities |
Elementary
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Middle/Junior High
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High School
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Private/Parochial
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Number of Schools |
15
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4
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3
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13
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Grade Levels |
P K R 1-5
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6-8
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9-12
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K-12
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Total Enrollment |
7,250
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3,704
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6,701
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n/a
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: |
Total Facilities: 66 |
Total Capacity: 4,439 | |
| Nearest Community/Technical
College:
Manchester |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: Hesser; St. Anselm; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester | |
| Elliott Hospital |
Health care |
3,875 |
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| Verizon |
Utility |
1,750 |
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| Catholic Medical Center |
Health care |
1,700 |
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| PSNH |
Utility |
1,250 |
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| Citizens Bank |
Banking |
1,250 |
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| TD/Bank North |
Banking |
1,153 |
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| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of NH |
Insurance |
940 |
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| Southern NH University |
College |
700 |
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| Osram Sylvania |
Electronics |
650 |
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| Freudenberg NOK |
Electronics |
590 |
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| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
3 |
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State Routes |
3A, 28, 101, 114 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-293 & I-93, Exit 6-10 |
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Distance |
Local access |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport |
Manchester |
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Runway |
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9,250 feet |
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Lighted? |
Yes
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Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
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Manchester
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Distance |
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Local
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH |
0 miles |
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Portland, ME |
94 miles |
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Boston, MA |
53 miles |
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New York City, NY |
246 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec |
259 miles |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van |
81.0% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van |
11.9% |
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Public transportation |
1.4% |
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Walked |
2.9% |
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Other Means |
0.7% |
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Worked at home |
2.2% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
21.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence |
52% |
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Commuting to another NH community |
41% |
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Commuting out-of-state |
7% | |
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X
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Municipal Parks |
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X
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YMCA/YWCA |
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X
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Boys Club/Girls Club |
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X
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Golf Courses |
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X
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Swimming: Indoor Facility |
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X
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Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
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X
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Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
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X
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Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
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X
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Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
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X
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Bowling Facilities |
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X
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Museums |
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X
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Cinemas |
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X
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Performing Arts Facilities |
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X
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Tourists Attractions |
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X
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Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
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X
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Youth Sports: Baseball |
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X
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Youth Sports: Soccer |
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X
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Youth Sports: Football |
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X
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Youth Sports: Basketball |
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X
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Youth Sports: Hockey |
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Campgrounds |
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X
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Fishing/Hunting |
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X
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Boating/Marinas |
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X
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Snowmobile Trails |
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X
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Bicycle Trails |
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X
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Cross Country Skiing |
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X
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Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre |
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Other:
Gill Stadium; Currier Gallery of Art; Amoskeag Fishways Learning Center; Verizon Wireless Arena; Palace Theatre; NH Fishercats Stadium | |
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Copyright 2005 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/23/05
All information regarding the communities is from sources
deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions,
modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or
representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained
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