Tamworth, New Hampshire

Tamworth, NH
Community Contact	Tamworth Board of Selectmen Willie Farnum, Chairman PO Box 359 Tamworth, NH 03886
Telephone	(603) 323-7525
Fax	(603) 323-2349
E-mail	tamworthtown@adelphia.net
Web Site	www.tamworthnh.org/
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Tuesday through Friday, 8 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4:30 pm
County	Carroll
Labor Market Area	Conway NH-ME LMA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Lakes
Planning Commission	Lakes Region
Regional Development	Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 1
Executive Council	District 1
State Senate	District 3
State Representative	Carroll County District 3

Incorporated: 1766

Origin: This town was granted in 1766 to John Webster and others, and named in honor of Admiral Washington Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, a close friend of Governor Benning Wentworth. There was considerable controversy regarding the boundaries of the town. A legislative committee was appointed in 1796 to fix the line between Tamworth and Burton (Albany), and between Tamworth and Eaton. Though the decision was to be final, another committee was appointed in 1808 to further fix town lines between Tamworth, Eaton, Sandwich, and Burton.

Villages and Place Names: Chocorua, South Tamworth, Wonalancet

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 266 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Tamworth totaled 1,490 over 50 years, from 1,025 in 1950 to 2,515 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 59 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, which was followed by a 30 percent increase between 1980 and 1990. The 2006 Census estimate for Tamworth was 2,493 residents, which ranked 118th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 41.7 persons per square mile of land area. Tamworth contains 59.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007	$2,636,158
Budget: School Appropriations	not available
Zoning Ordinance	No Board
Master Plan	1995
Capitol Improvement Plan	No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Library; Firewards, Trust Funds; Zoning
Appointed:	Conservation; Finance

Public Library

Chocorua Public; Cook Memorial

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time Chief & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer & private

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Memorial Hospital, North Conway	20 miles	35

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	LR Water Co; Private wells

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

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

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$19.04

2006 Equalization Ratio

85.3

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

$16.00

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	84.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	10.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	5.2%

2006 Total Housing Units

1,783

2006 Single-Family Units

1,400

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

196

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

187

Total Population

Community

County

2006

2,493

47,475

2000

2,515

43,918

1990

2,172

35,526

1980

1,672

27,929

1970

1,054

18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,278	Female	1,232

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	138
Age 5 to 19	506
Age 20 to 34	375
Age 35 to 54	824
Age 55 to 64	273
Age 65 and over	394
Median Age	40.5 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%

Per capita income

$17,961

Median 4-person family income

$41,121

Median household income

$35,200

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$30,389
Female	$23,352

Families below the poverty level

7.1%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

1,448

1,345

Employed

1,405

1,296

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

3.6%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

113

140

Average Weekly Wage

$435

$843

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

275

419

Average Weekly Wage

$252

$390

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

388

559

Average Weekly Wage

$305

$504

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

194

104

Average Weekly Wage

$359

$595

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

582

662

Average Weekly Wage

$323

$518

n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

Schools students attend:	Tamworth operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway	District: SAU 13
Career Technology Center(s):	Kennett High School, Conway	Region: 06

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			2
Grade Levels	K 1-8			1-12
Total Enrollment	237			40

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 2

Total Capacity: 114

Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia

Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University; Granite State College-Conway

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Kenneth A. Brett School	Education (K-8)	47
Baybutt Foundations	Foundations	25	1970

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	16, 25, 113, 113A
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-93, Exit 24
	Distance	29 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Moultonborough Airport
Runway		3,475 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International		Distance	61 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	79 miles
Portland, ME	62 miles
Boston, MA	120 miles
New York City, NY	333 miles
Montreal, Quebec	236 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	79.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	10.7%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	3.2%
Other Means	0.2%
Worked at home	6.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work	25.6 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	30%
Commuting to another NH community	67%
Commuting out-of-state	3%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	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
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
X	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): King Pine

	Other: Barnstormers Summer Theatre; White Lake State Park

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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