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Portsmouth, NH 03801

Incorporated:	1653
Portsmouth NH Town Offices	1 Junkins Avenue
	Portsmouth, NH 03801
Telephone:	(603) 431-2000
Web Site:	www.cityofportsmouth.com
County:	Rockingham
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast
Portsmouth Tax Rate 2003	$17.74

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Portsmouth’s population dropped by 19.3 percent to 20,784, a loss of 5,141 residents. This was the largest numeric and the second largest percent decrease, but it can be attributed to the closing of Pease Air force Base. The median age is 38.5, with 17.2 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 16.3 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 9,875, with an average size of 2.0 persons. Of those, 4,862 are family households, with an average size of 2.8 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 10,183 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 1,333.4 persons per square mile of land area, the 3rd highest. Portsmouth contains 15.7 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of inland water area.

Portsmouth includes neighborhoods of: Atlantic Heights, Bersum Gardens, Christian Shore, Creek Area, Elwyn Park, Meadowbrook, Pannaway Manor, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Plains, Wentworth Acres

Portsmouth was first settled in 1630 as Piscataqua, Portsmouth was soon named Strawberry Banke. The name Portsmouth was adopted in 1653 to honor the colony’s founder, John Mason, Captain of the Port in Portsmouth, England. Portsmouth became the New Hampshire province’s capitol in 1679. It was home to many famous colonials, such as William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence; Governor John Langdon, first US Senate president; and John Paul Jones, naval hero. Portsmouth was incorporated as a city in 1849. The original Strawberry Banke settlement has been preserved as an example of a colonial American town.

Useful links: School districts in the city of Portsmouth, NH

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 8:30-5 pm

Type of Government	City Manager & Council
Annual Budget 2003	$63,229,478
Planning Board	Appointed
Zoning Ordinance	1927/01
Master Plan	1993
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library	Portsmouth Athenaeum
	Portsmouth Public Library

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal & Commercial

Nearest Hospital:
Portsmouth Regional, Portsmouth
Distance: Local	Staffed Beds: 185

Property Taxes:

2003 Total Tax Rate	$17.74
2003 Equalization Ratio	100
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$17.74

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	55.9%
Commercial	39.6%
Other	4.5%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	Portsmouth Water Department

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	Yes

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	n/a
Residential Cable Internet Service	n/a

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	10,099
Female	10,685

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	1,009
Age 5 to 19	2,864
Age 20 to 34	5,189
Age 35 to 54	6,476
Age 55 to 64	1,862
Age 65 and over	3,384
Median Age	38.5

Total Households	9,875	Ave. Size	2.0 persons
Total Families	4,862	Ave. Size	2.8 persons

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	1, 4
	State Routes	1A, 33

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 3-7
	Distance	Local access

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 Portsmouth to:
Manchester, NH	44 miles
Portland, ME	52 miles
Boston, MA	56 miles
New York City, NY	264 miles
Montreal, Quebec	300 miles

Educational / Child Care Facilities
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	4	1	1	1
Grade Levels	P K-5	6-8	9-12	K-8
Total Enrollment	1,067	546	1,066	180

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 17

Total Capacity: 964

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; UNH Durham

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Liberty Mutual Insurance	Insurance	1,873	1969
Columbia HCA Hospital	Health care	990	1987
Flextronics		235
Lonza Biologies	Biotechnology	466
Erie Scientific/Sybron Lab Products	Laboratory equipment	337	1978
Aprisma		141
Home Depot	Home products	254
Bottomline Technology	Electronic payments	175
Pan Am Airlines/Boston-Maine Airways	Airline	290
High-liner	Seafood Products	204

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	YMCA/YWCA
X	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
X	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
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	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing

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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