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So. Hampton |
| Stratham, NH |
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| Incorporated: |
1742 |
| Town of North
Hampton, NH |
PO Box 710
North Hampton, NH 03862 |
| Telephone: |
(603) 964-8087 |
| Fax: |
(603) 964-1514 |
| Web Site: |
www.north-hampton-nh.com |
| County: |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area: |
Portsmouth-Rochester |
| Planning Commission: |
Rockingham |
| New Hampshire
Region: |
Seacoast |
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| Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to
2000, population in North Hampton grew by 17.1 percent,
adding 622 residents for a total of 4,259. The median age is
42.3, with 23.3 percent of the population under the age of
18 and 14.3 percent age 65 or older. The total number of
households is 1,671, with an average size of 2.6 persons. Of
those, 1,235 are family households, with an average size of
3.0 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 1,782 total
housing units. |
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| Population density, 2002: 317.0 persons
per square mile of land area. North Hampton contains 13.9
square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of inland
water area. |
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| Origin: First settled in 1639, this town
was a part of Hampton known as North Hill or North Parish.
Residents began petitioning for separation from Hampton as
early as 1719, but township was not granted until 1742,
following separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts.
North Hampton was the birthplace of General Henry Dearborn,
commander-in-chief of the American forces in the War of
1812, for whom Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and Dearborn,
Michigan, were named. |
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| City/Town Office Hours: |
M-F 8-4 pm |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Annual Budget 2000 |
$2,713,865 |
| Planning Board |
Elected |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1946/02 |
| Master Plan |
1999 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Public Library |
North Hampton Public |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
5/9 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Municipal |
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Nearest Hospital:
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| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
| Distance: 7 miles |
Staffed Beds: 78 |
| 2003 Total Tax Rate |
$17.74 |
| 2003 Equalization Ratio |
100 |
| 2002 Full Value Tax Rate |
$12.72 |
| Residential |
83.9% |
| Commercial |
14.3% |
| Other |
1.8% |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Northern Utilities, Inc. |
| Water Supplier |
Aquarion Water Co of NH |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Curbside Trash Pickup |
Yes |
| Mandatory Recycling Program |
No |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| High Speed Cable Internet Service |
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| Business Cable Internet Service |
unknown |
| Residential Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| 2001 Total Housing Units |
1,859 |
| 2001 Single-Family Units |
1,438 |
| Building Permits Issued |
13 |
| 2001 Multi-Family Units |
127 |
| Building Permits Issued |
0 |
| 2001 Manufactured Housing Units |
294 |
| 2000
Census Housing Costs |
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| Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing |
$211,300 |
| Median Gross Rent (monthly) |
$706 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2000 |
6,178 |
277,359 |
| 1990 |
5,188 |
245,845 |
| 1980 |
4,397 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
2,291 |
138,951 |
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2000 Census Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
194 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
873 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
517 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
1,568 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
498 |
| Age 65 and over |
609 |
| Median Age |
42.3 |
| Total Households |
1,671 |
Ave. Size |
2.6 persons |
| Total Families |
1,235 |
Ave. Size |
3.0 persons |
| Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
40.3% |
| Per capita income |
$34,187 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$72,500 |
| Median household income |
$66,696 |
| Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers |
| Male |
$51,451 |
| Female |
$31,512 |
| Families below the poverty level |
1.6% |
| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
1 |
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State Routes |
1A |
| Nearest Interstate,
Exit |
I-95, Exit 2 |
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Distance |
6 miles |
| Railroad |
Boston & Maine |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| Runway |
11,321 feet |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
| Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Pease |
| Distance |
9 miles |
| Manchester, NH |
35 miles |
| Portland, ME |
65 miles |
| Boston, MA |
49 miles |
| New York City, NY |
257 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
291 miles |
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| Primary & Secondary |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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| Grade Levels |
P K-8 |
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| Total Enrollment |
533 |
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| If no schools, district students
attend: Winnacunnet High School, Hampton |
Distance: 3 miles |
| Regional Career Technology Center:
Seacoast School of Technology |
Region: 18 |
| NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003: |
Total Facilities: 2 |
Total Capacity: 56 |
| Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: University of NH |
| First Student |
Bus service |
60 |
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| Town of North Hampton |
Municipal Services |
50 |
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| Lamprey Brothers |
Fuel oil |
30 |
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| Home Depot |
Home Improvement
Retailer |
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2002 |
| Shaw's Supermarket |
Supermarket |
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2002 |
| X |
Municipal Parks |
| X |
Golf Courses |
| X |
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
| X |
Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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| Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock |
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| Other: Fuller Gardens; North
Hampton Beach |
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Copyright 2003 Economic & Labor
Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved.
Updated 05/16/03 |
| Disclaimer: All information on
Atkinson, NH is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be
independently verified. Neither programmer, Paul Hamblett, or RE/MAX
Coast to Coast shall be responsible for any typographical errors,
misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. |
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