Newbury, New Hampshire

Newbury, NH
Community Contact	Town of Newbury Dennis J. Pavlicek, Town Administrator PO Box 296 Newbury, NH 03255
Telephone	(603) 763-4940
Fax	(603) 763-5298
E-mail	townadmin@newburynh.org
Web Site	www.newburynh.org/
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 am - 12 noon; Town Clerk: Monday, 1 pm - 7 pm, Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	New London 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	Merrimack County District 3

Incorporated: 1778

Origin: Situated at the south end of Lake Sunapee, this town has had many names. The original grant by the Masonian Proprietors in 1753 named it Dantzic, after the Baltic seaport. A separate grant on adjoining land, the first provincial grant in 1754, was called Hereford, in honor of Edward Devereaux, Viscount Hereford. The grant was renewed in 1772 as Fishersfield, after Governor John Wentworth's brother-in-law John Fisher, and included both the Dantzic and Hereford grants. Fishersfield was incorporated in 1778 upon request of residents. The name was changed to Newbury in 1837, as suggested by settlers originally from Newbury, Massachusetts.

Villages and Place Names: Blodgett Landing, Edgemont, Mount Sunapee, Pine Cliff, South Newbury, Box Corner, Chalk Pond

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 331 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Newbury totaled 1,392 over 50 years, from 320 in 1950 to 1,712 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 89 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, following a 49 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2006 Census estimate for Newbury was 2,067 residents, which tied with Kensington in ranking 136th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 57.7 persons per square mile of land area. Newbury contains 35.8 square miles of land area and 2.3 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$4,379,629
Budget: School Appropriations	not available
Zoning Ordinance	1958/06
Master Plan	1997
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

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

Public Library

Newbury Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Part-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
New London Hospital, New London	8 miles	35

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Chalk Pond; Blodgett; Private wells

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Voluntary

Telephone Company	Verizon; TDS
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Limited
Residential	Limited

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$12.07

2006 Equalization Ratio

90.8

2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$11.03

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	93.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings	4.9%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.3%

2006 Total Housing Units

1,579

2006 Single-Family Units

1,463

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

105

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2006

2,067

148,085

2000

1,712

136,716

1990

1,351

120,618

1980

961

98,302

1970

509

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	863	Female	839

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	72
Age 5 to 19	347
Age 20 to 34	223
Age 35 to 54	598
Age 55 to 64	186
Age 65 and over	276
Median Age	42.1 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%

Per capita income

$29,521

Median 4-person family income

$61,389

Median household income

$58,026

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$42,031
Female	$29,022

Families below the poverty level

0.0%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

794

1,186

Employed

770

1,159

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

2.3%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$535

$573

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

204

476

Average Weekly Wage

$406

$338

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

234

496

Average Weekly Wage

$422

$348

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

Average Weekly Wage

$427

$544

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

262

543

Average Weekly Wage

$423

$365

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Grades 1-12 are part of Kearsarge Regional (Bradford, Newbury, New London, Springfield, Sutton, Warner, Wilmot)	District: SAU 65
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
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 1

Total Capacity: 17

Nearest Community/Technical College: Claremont

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Colby-Sawyer; Magdalen

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Mount Sunapee Resort	Recreation area	150+	1947
Mount Sunapee (Best Western)	Motel	25	2000
Baker Hill Golf Club	Golf course	20+	2002

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	103, 103A, 103B
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-89, Exits 12 - 12A
	Distance	8 miles; 10 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

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	34 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			1

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	45 miles
Portland, ME	130 miles
Boston, MA	95 miles
New York City, NY	268 miles
Montreal, Quebec	217 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	85.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.9%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.4%
Other Means	1.0%
Worked at home	3.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	28.6 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	18%
Commuting to another NH community	77%
Commuting out-of-state	6%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	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)
	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
	Youth Sports: Basketball
	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): Mt Sunapee

	Other: Fells Historic Site; Stoney Brook Sanctuary; NH Craftsman Fair

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/07/07

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