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Newington, NH 03801

Incorporated:	1764
Community Contact:	Newington Board of Selectmen Jack O'Reilly, Chairman 205 Nimble Hill Road Newington, NH 03801
Telephone:	(603)436-7640
Fax:	(603) 436-7188
E-mail:	newington@ttlc.net
Web Site:	www.newington.nh.us
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Rockingham
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Newington’s population decreased by 21.7 percent, the largest percent decrease in population of any community, a loss of 215 residents, the sixth largest numeric decrease, for a total of 775. Newington and Portsmouth were the only communities in Rockingham County have lost population since the last census. The median age is 42.6, with 21.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 12.9 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 294, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of those, 209 are family households, with an average size of 3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 304 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 95.7 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.

Origin: This town was first named Bloody Point, in memory of a victory by the early colonists over an attacking band of Indians in the late 1600's. Early in the 1700's, it was renamed Newington Parish. Newington is surrounded on three sides by the Piscataqua River and Great Bay, and is home to the Pease International Trade Port, formerly Pease Air Force Base, and the NH Air National Guard.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 9-4 pm

Type of Government	Selectmen
Annual Budget 2003	$3,617,533
Planning Board	Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board/ Town Planner
Zoning Ordinance	1952/03
Master Plan	1990
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Langdon Public

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital:
Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth
Distance: 3 miles	Staffed Beds: 185

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$9.88
2003 Equalization Ratio	100
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$9.88

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	13.0%
Commercial	69.7%
Other	17.3%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Allied NH Gas
Water Supplier	City of Portsmouth

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	No

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service	unknown

Housing:
2001 Total Housing Units	312
2001 Single-Family Units	274
Building Permits Issued	1
2001 Multi-Family Units	36
Building Permits Issued	2
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	2
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$256,800
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$805

Demographics
Total Population	Community	County
2000	6,178	277,359
1990	5,188	245,845
1980	4,397	190,345
1970	2,291	138,951

2000 Census Demographics

Population by Gender

Male
Female	385

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	28
Age 5 to 19	156
Age 20 to 34	90
Age 35 to 54	308
Age 55 to 64	93
Age 65 and over	100
Median Age	42.6

Total Households	294	Ave. Size	2.6 persons
Total Families	209	Ave. Size	3.0 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$30,172
Median 4-person family income	$76,202
Median household income	$59,464

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$48,750
Female	$30,250

Families below the poverty level

5.0%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	4
	State Routes	Spaulding Tpk.

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 5
	Distance	5 miles

Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Airport

Pease

Runway	11,321 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	Local

Driving distance from Newington to:
Manchester, NH	46 miles
Portland, ME	55 miles
Boston, MA	59 miles
New York City, NY	267 miles
Montreal, Quebec	295 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K-6
Total Enrollment	57

If no schools, district students attend: Portsmouth Middle & High School	Distance: 5 miles
Regional Career Technology Center: Portsmouth High School	Region: 19

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Fox Run Mall	Retail	600	1981
Neslab	Light manufacturing lab equipment	600	1963
Simplex Wire & Cable	Underwater cable manufacturing	40	1953
Combustion Engineering	Water pumps	175	1971
Xings @ Fox Run	Retail	100	1965
GP Gypsum	Gypsum board	90	1989
CH Sprague	Fuel storage	65	1956
Rockingham Electric	Wholesale, retail shops	40	1973
Custom Pools	Pool installation	35	1972

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	447	550
Employed	433	540
Unemployed	14	10
Unemployment Rate	3.1%	1.8%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	76.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.5%
Public transportation	1.1%
Walked	4.6%
Other Means	1.7%
Worked at home	5.0%

Mean Travel Time to Work	21.1 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	2,305	1,391
Average Weekly Wage	$1,048	$1,178
Service Providing
Average Employment	3,527	3,762
Average Weekly Wage	$386	$390
Total Private Industry
Average Employment	5,832	5,154
Average Weekly Wage	$648	$603
Government
Average Employment	288	231
Average Weekly Wage	$773	$858
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	6,120	5,385
Average Weekly Wage	$654	$614

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Cinemas
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Cross Country Skiing

Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock

Other: Antiques

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