Newport New Hampshire Town Information

Newport New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Newport Planning Department
Julie Magnuson, Planning & Zoning Administrator
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 Capital Regional Development Council

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 8
State Representative Sullivan County Districts 6, 9

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Newport NH Covered Bridge

Incorporated: 1761
Origin: The first grant of this territory was in 1753 as Grenville, after George Grenville, William Pitt's brother-in-law. Few of the grantees were able to take up claim, and in 1761, the town was granted to a new group as Newport, in honor of Henry Newport, a distinguished English soldier and statesman. This group also had difficulty settling, and was granted a charter renewal in 1769. One of the most well-known people born in Newport was Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, daughter of innkeeper Gordon Buell. She was one of the first women editors in America who edited the book ?Poems for Children? that included Mary Had A Little Lamb. She made a successful appeal to President Lincoln for creation of a national holiday to be known as Thanksgiving Day.
Villages and Place Names: Chandlers Mills, Guild, Kelleyville, North Newport, Chandler Station
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 780 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Newport totaled 1,006 over 51 years, from 5,458 in 1960 to 6,464 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was eight percent between 1960 and 1970; population decreased by two percent between 1980 and 1990. The 2011 Census estimate for Newport was 6,464 residents, which ranked 49th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 149.4 persons per square mile of land area. Newport contains 43.6 square miles of land area and 0.08 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2010 $8,797,736
Budget: School Appropriations, 2010 $13,065,228
Zoning Ordinance 1965/12
Master Plan 2012
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen
Appointed:Planning; Conservation; Library; Zoning; Heritage; Airport; Recreation
Public Library Richards Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Municipal
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont 11 miles 25
New London Hospital, New London 13 miles 25

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 PickupPrivate
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $25.37
2011 Equalization Ratio 111.3
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $28.20
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings72.6%
Commercial Land and Buildings24.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other2.8%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 2,961
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 1,730
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 445
Five or More Units in Structure 441
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 345
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 6,464 43,462
2010 6,507 43,742
2000 6,276 40,560
1990 6,095 38,652
1980 6,229 36,063
1970 5,899 30,949
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   3,070 Female:   3,451
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 285
Age 5 to 19 1,338
Age 20 to 34 999
Age 35 to 54 1,936
Age 55 to 64 948
Age 65 and over 1,015
Median Age 44.2 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.5%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $22,370
Median family income $56,469
Median household income $43,163
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $37,239
Female $37,841
Families below the poverty level 10.0%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 3,098 2,740
Employed 3,010 2,561
Unemployed 88 179
Unemployment Rate 2.8% 6.5%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 1,800 1,215
Average Weekly Wage $704 $1,134
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 1,498 1,537
Average Weekly Wage $453 $596
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 3,298 2,752
Average Weekly Wage $590 $833
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 761 446
Average Weekly Wage $454 $687
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 4,059 3,198
Average Weekly Wage $564 $813
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Newport operates grades K-12 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 2
Grade Levels P K 1-6 7-8 9-12 P K 1-12
Total Enrollment 538 150 352 87
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 6 Total Capacity: 198
Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Sturm Ruger & Co. Sporting firearms 818 1949
LaValley Building Supply Building components 100 1962
Lake Sunapee Bank Banking services 95
Hartford Eichenauer, Inc. Heating elements 70 1982
Latva Machine Co., Inc. Precision machine parts 97 1979
United Construction Construction contractor 63 1960
Carroll Concrete Concrete products 51 1959
Sugar River Bank Banking services 55
Premier Precision Machine parts 90

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 10, 11, 103
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exits 12A - 13
Distance 10 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation CTS
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Parlin Field, Newport
Runway 3,450 ft. asphalt
Lighted? No Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal Distance 29 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 53 miles
Portland, ME 146 miles
Boston, MA 111 miles
New York City, NY 260 miles
Montreal, Quebec 212 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 79.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.9%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 5.1%
Other Means 0.0%
Worked at home 4.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work 19.9 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 77.3%
Commuting to another NH community 19.1%
Commuting out-of-state 3.6%
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
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee
   
Other: Covered Bridges; Lake Sunapee; Parlin Field Airport; Rails to Trails; Sugar River; Outdoor Ice Skating Rink; Team Pinnacle Events; Winter Carnival; Farmer's Market; Concerts on The Common; Library Arts Center Exhibits

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/18/12

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