Bartlett, New Hampshire

Bartlett, NH
Community Contact	Town of Bartlett Board of Selectmen RFD 1, Box 49, Town Hall Road Intervale, NH 03845
Telephone	(603) 356-2950
Fax	not available
E-mail	not available
Web Site	www.bartlettnh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, and Saturday, 8 am - 11 am, closed Thursday and Sunday
County	Carroll
Labor Market Area	Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	White Mountains
Planning Commission	North Country Council
Regional Development	Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 1
State Representative	Carroll County District 1

Incorporated: 1790

Origin: Bartlett was named in 1790 to honor Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief executive to bear the name governor, a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of three signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Dr. Bartlett was second to sign the Declaration, placing his signature directly underneath the well-known signature of John Hancock. Dr. Bartlett founded the New Hampshire Medical Society in 1791.

Villages and Place Names: Glen, Lower Bartlett, Intervale, Kearsarge

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 248 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Bartlett totaled 1,647 over 50 years, from 1,074 in 1950 to 2,721 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1980 and 1990, following a 43 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2007 Census estimate for Bartlett was 2,921 residents, which ranked 109th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 39.3 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006	$2,238,153
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006	$7,690,287
Zoning Ordinance	1985/06
Master Plan	2007
Capitol Improvement Plan	No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Bartlett Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway	5 miles	25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Bartlett Village/Lower Bartlett Water; North Conway Water

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

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

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$7.19

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

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

$7.16

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	90.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings	9.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	0.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

4,016

2007 Single-Family Units

2,150

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

1,803

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2007

2,921

47,380

2000

2,721

43,918

1990

2,298

35,526

1980

1,566

27,929

1970

1,098

18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,356	Female	1,349

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	133
Age 5 to 19	510
Age 20 to 34	424
Age 35 to 54	934
Age 55 to 64	348
Age 65 and over	356
Median Age	41.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%

Per capita income

$21,631

Median 4-person family income

$43,203

Median household income

$39,107

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$30,387
Female	$25,721

Families below the poverty level

6.2%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

1,479

1,740

Employed

1,429

1,687

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

3.0%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

144

Average Weekly Wage

$520

$674

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

1,043

1,013

Average Weekly Wage

$250

$354

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

1,107

1,157

Average Weekly Wage

$265

$393

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

102

136

Average Weekly Wage

$474

$547

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

1,209

1,293

Average Weekly Wage

$283

$410

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Bartlett operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway	District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s):	Kennett High School, Conway	Region: 06

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	K 1-8
Total Enrollment	312

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 33

Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Mt. Attitash Lift Corporation	Ski area	360	1963
Morrell Corporation	Amusement park, museum	255	1954
Red Parka Pub	Restaurant	95	1973
Wooden Soldier	Toy manufacturing, sales, children's clothing	68	1993
Ragged Mountain Equipment Co.	Outdoor equipment sales, manufacturing	33	1990
Kearsarge Peg Co., Inc.	Hardwood tumbling media	10	1878

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	302
	State Routes	16, 16A
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 32 or 24
	Distance	46 miles; 56 miles
Railroad	Conway Scenic
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Eastern Slopes, Fryeburg ME
Runway		4,200 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Jetport		Distance	68 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	99 miles
Portland, ME	69 miles
Boston, MA	143 miles
New York City, NY	354 miles
Montreal, Quebec	212 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	4.5%
Public transportation	0.3%
Walked	5.6%
Other Means	1.9%
Worked at home	4.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work	17.5 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	39%
Commuting to another NH community	57%
Commuting out-of-state	4%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
	Cinemas
	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
	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): Attitash

	Other: Storyland; Echo Lake State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/07/08

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