Acworth New Hampshire

Acworth, NH Community Contact Town of Acworth Kathi Bradt PO Box 37 Acworth, NH 03601 Telephone (603) 835-6879 Fax (603) 835-7901 E-mail townoff@sover.net Web Site www.acworth.cc Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm - 8 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 11 am County Sullivan Labor Market Area Charlestown NH LMA Tourism Region Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Planning Commission Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Development Western Region Development Corp. Election Districts US Congress District 2 Executive Council District 2 State Senate District 8 State Representative Sullivan County District 5

Incorporated: 1772

Origin: Acworth was first chartered in 1752 as Burnet, in honor of William Burnet, colonial governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1728. However, no settlements were made under this charter. In 1766, the town was regranted under the name Acworth, honoring Sir Jacob Acworth of the British Admiralty, who had Portsmouth shipping interests.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 704 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Like many communities, Acworth's population grew just above the statewide average rate over three of the last five decades. Decennial growth rates ranged from an 11 percent decrease between 1950-1960 to a 32 percent increase between 1980-1990. Between 1950 and 2000 Acworth's population exactly doubled, going from 418 residents in 1950 to 836 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Acworth was 882 residents, which ranked 192nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 22.7 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.

Villages and Place Names: Crescent Lake, East Acworth, Lynn, South Acworth

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $725,642 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1970/99 Master Plan 1979 Capitol Improvement Plan No Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen; Planning Board Appointed: Conservation Commission; Library Trustees Public Library Acworth Silsby Public EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10 Emergency Medical Service Volunteer Nearest Hospital(s): Valley Regional, Claremont Distance: 15 miles Staffed Beds: 28 UTILITIES Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop; Granite State 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 Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Partial Cable Television Access No Public Access Television Station No High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business No Residential No PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $29.75 2004 Equalization Ratio 58.6 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.45 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 93.4% Commercial Land and Buildings 2.5% Other Property including Utilities 4.1% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 536     2003 Single-Family Units 474 Building Permits Issued 11 2003 Multi-Family Units 17 Building Permits Issued 0 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 45				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 882 42,469 2000 837 40,560 1990 777 38,652 1980 590 36,063 1970 459 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 421 Female 415 Population by Age Group Under age 5 44 Age 5 to 19 190 Age 20 to 34 82 Age 35 to 54 295 Age 55 to 64 98 Age 65 and over 127 Median Age 42.6 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 85.9% Bachelor's degree or higher 28.6% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $18,132 Median 4-person family income $41,397 Median household income $37,386 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $29,792 Female $26,912 Families below the poverty level 10.1% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 400 415 Employed 374 402 Unemployed 26 13 Unemployment Rate 6.5% 3.1% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 34 n Average Weekly Wage $510 n     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 8 n Average Weekly Wage $239 n     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 41 75 Average Weekly Wage $460 $615     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 18 23 Average Weekly Wage $267 $332     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 59 98 Average Weekly Wage $402 $549 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole) District: SAU 60 Career Technology Center(s): Cheshire Center of Applied Science, Keene; Fall Mountain High School, Langdon Region: 13

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 1 Grade Levels 1-4 Total Enrollment 29

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; New England; Antioch New England

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
RL Balla, Inc.	Sawmill	10
Bascom's Sugar House	Maple products	7	1939
South Acworth Village Store	General store	Volunteer	1865
Green Meadow Nature Escape	Bed & Breakfast	5	2000

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 123A Nearest Interstate, Exit I-91, Exit 7          Distance 9 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Claremont Runway     3,100 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 40 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 69 miles Portland, ME 161 miles Boston, MA 119 miles New York City, NY 236 miles Montreal, Quebec 223 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 72.7% Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.4% Public transportation 1.0% Walked 2.0% Other Means 0.5% Worked at home 13.4% Mean Travel Time to Work 33.1 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 23% Commuting to another NH community 64% Commuting out-of-state 13%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club Golf Courses Swimming: Indoor Facility Swimming: Outdoor Facility Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility Bowling Facilities Museums Cinemas Performing Arts Facilities Tourists Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer Youth Sports: Football Youth Sports: Basketball Youth Sports: Hockey Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee     Other:

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