Newport New Hampshire

Newport, NH Community Contact Town of Newport Planning Department Julie Collins, Planning & Zoning Coordinator 15 Sunapee Street, Municipal Building Newport, NH 03773 Telephone (603) 863-6278 Fax (603) 863-8008 E-mail topaz@newportnh.net Web Site www.newportnh.net Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Town Clerk: Monday through Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm County Sullivan Labor Market Area Newport 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 1 State Senate District 8 State Representative Sullivan County District 2

Incorporated: 1761

Origin: First settled in 1753, the town was named Grenville, after George Grenville, William Pitt's brother-in-law. In 1761, the town was incorporated as Newport, for Henry Newport, a distinguished English soldier and statesman. An early settler of the town was Gordon Buell, whose daughter, Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, was one of the first women editors in America. She edited the book "Poems for Children" that included "Mary Had A Little Lamb." She was also known for a successful appeal to President Lincoln for creation of a national holiday to be known as Thanksgiving Day. Newport is the county seat of Sullivan County, and includes the villages of Kellyville and Guild.

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 780 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Newport's population has grown very little over the last five decades. Population growth stayed below ten percent each decade, and ranged from a two percent decrease between 1980-1990 to an eight percent increase between 1960-1970. Over fifty years, Newport grew by a total of 1,138 residents, going from 5,131 in 1950 to 6,269 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Newport was 6,472 residents, which ranked 49th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2004: 148.7 persons per square mile of land area. Newport contains 43.5 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Villages and Place Names: Chandlers Mills, Guild, Kelleyville, North Newport, Chandler Station

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2004 $7,300,000 Budget: School Appropriations not available Zoning Ordinance 1965/04 Master Plan 1995 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Board of Selectmen Appointed: Planning Board; Conservation Commission; Library Trustees; Zoning Board of Adjustment; Heritage Commission; Airport Commission; Recreation Advisory Council Public Library Richards Free EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9 Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s): Valley Regional, Claremont Distance: 10 miles Staffed Beds: 28 UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop.; Conn. Valley Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Newport Water Works Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup None Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes Recycling Program Voluntary Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Cable Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES 2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $37.34 2004 Equalization Ratio 59.5 2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.26 2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings 68.3% Commercial Land and Buildings 28.9% Other Property including Utilities 2.7% HOUSING 2003 Total Housing Units 2,683     2003 Single-Family Units 1,498 Building Permits Issued 9 2003 Multi-Family Units 903 Building Permits Issued 1 2003 Manufactured Housing Units 282				DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2004 6,472 42,469 2000 6,276 40,560 1990 6,095 38,652 1980 6,229 36,063 1970 5,899 30,949 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 3,086 Female 3,183 Population by Age Group Under age 5 398 Age 5 to 19 1,391 Age 20 to 34 1,153 Age 35 to 54 1,845 Age 55 to 64 521 Age 65 and over 961 Median Age 37.1 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 78.0% Bachelor's degree or higher 11.8% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000) Per capita income $16,964 Median 4-person family income $45,508 Median household income $37,442 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $31,807 Female $22,788 Families below the poverty level 10.8% LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1994 2004 Civilian Labor Force 3,223 2,966 Employed 3,103 2,857 Unemployed 120 109 Unemployment Rate 3.7% 3.7% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004 Goods Producing Industries   Average Employment 2,136 1,518 Average Weekly Wage $547 $760     Service Providing Industries   Average Employment 1,391 1,511 Average Weekly Wage $362 $533     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 3,527 3,028 Average Weekly Wage $474 $647     Government (Federal, State, and Local)   Average Employment 999 658 Average Weekly Wage $420 $594     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 4,526 3,686 Average Weekly Wage $462 $637 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES

Schools students attend: Newport operates grades K-12 District: SAU 43 Career Technology Center(s): Sugar River Valley Technical Center, Newport or Claremont Region: 10

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 2 1 1 Grade Levels K 1-5 6-8 9-12 Total Enrollment 492 315 449

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 5 Total Capacity: 178

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Sturm Ruger & Co.	Sporting firearms	1,100
Arlington American Sample Co.	Sample books, cards	140
LaValley Building Supply	Building components	100
Gloenco-Newport, Inc.	Plastic heat shrink guns	75
Hartford/Eiclenhauer	Heating elements	70
Latva Machine Co., Inc.	Precision machine parts	53
United Construction	Construction contractor	50
Carroll Concrete	Concrete products	34
Roymal Coatings & Chemicals, Inc.	Protective coatings	27

TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 10, 11, 103 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 13          Distance 10 miles Railroad No Public Transportation Yes Nearest Airport Newport Runway     3,450 feet Lighted? No Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Lebanon Distance 24 miles Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 60 miles Portland, ME 152 miles Boston, MA 110 miles New York City, NY 258 miles Montreal, Quebec 212 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 81.3% Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.7% Public transportation 0.2% Walked 4.0% Other Means 0.5% Worked at home 3.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 22 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 54% Commuting to another NH community 42% Commuting out-of-state 4%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses Swimming: Indoor Facility Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility X Bowling Facilities X Museums 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 Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area     Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee     Other: Covered bridges; Lake Sunapee; Parlin Field Airport; Rails to Trails; Sugar River

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