Acworth, New Hampshire

Acworth, NH
Community Contact	Town of Acworth Kathi Bradt, Administrative Assistant 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	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 8
State Representative	Sullivan County District 5

Incorporated: 1766

Origin: Acworth was first chartered in 1752 as Burnet, in honor of William Burnet, who was appointed Royal Governor for the provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1728 but died shortly thereafter. No settlements were made under this charter, and in 1766 the Masonian proprietors regranted the land to new settlers under the name Acworth, honoring Sir Jacob Acworth of the British Admiralty. Acworth's meetinghouse, built in 1821 and now the Congregational Church, is known for its federal-style architecture. Both the church and the Acworth Silsby Library are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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

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

Population Trends: Population change for Acworth totaled 419 over 50 years, from 418 in 1950 to 837 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 32 percent increase 1980 and 1990, which followed a 29 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Acworth was 909 residents, which ranked 190th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 23.0 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.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005	$882,621
Budget: School Appropriations,	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1970/06
Master Plan	1979
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Cemetery
Appointed:	Conservation; Zoning

Public Library

Acworth Silsby Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	State Police
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Valley Regional, Claremont	19 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	NH Electric Coop; National Grid
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	Voluntary

Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
Cable Television Access	No
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Limited
Residential	Limited

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$17.59

2007 Equalization Ratio

88.5

2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.54

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	94.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	2.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	3.1%

2007 Total Housing Units

577

2007 Single-Family Units

514

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

909

42,689

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%

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%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

395

459

Employed

382

445

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

3.1%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$425

$659

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$158

$1,509

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$392

$733

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$317

$396

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$375

$653

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

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	K 1-4
Total Enrollment	29

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 0

Total Capacity: 0

Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Keene State; Colby-Sawyer; New England; Antioch New England

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
RL Balla, Inc.	Sawmill	10
Bascom's Sugar House	Maple products	7	1939
South Acworth Village Store	Convenience store	Volunteer	1865

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	123A
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-91 (VT), Exit 7
	Distance	11 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Claremont Municipal
Runway		3,100 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Lebanon Municipal		Distance	40 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	63 miles
Portland, ME	154 miles
Boston, MA	112 miles
New York City, NY	237 miles
Montreal, Quebec	221 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
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Mount Sunapee

	Other:

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/05/08

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