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Bartlett NH News Letter * required Email Address: * Powered by VerticalResponse	Copyright 2006 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 05/26/06 All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact. For Source Information Click Here   Community Contact Town of Bartlett Board of Selectmen RFD 1, Box 49, Town Hall Road Intervale, NH 03845 Telephone(603) 356-2950 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 CongressDistrict 1 Executive CouncilDistrict 1 State SenateDistrict 1 State RepresentativeCarroll 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 2005 Census estimate for Bartlett was 2,918 residents, which ranked 110th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. Population Density, 2005: 39.0 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area. MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government      Selectmen Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2006    $1,578,250 Budget: School Appropriations, 2006     $6,126,400 Zoning Ordinance  1985/06 Master Plan  2002 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 Chief & volunteer Town Fire Insurance Rating      6/9 Emergency Medical Service     Volunteer   Nearest Hospital(s) Memorial Hospital, North Conway      5 miles Staffed Beds      35 UTILITIES Electric Supplier        NH Electric Coop. Natural Gas Supplier      None Water Supplier:    Bartlett Village/Lower Bartlett Water, North Conway Wate   Sanitation      Private septic Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant           No Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup          Private Pay-As-You-Throw Program             No Recycling               Mandatory   Telephone CompanyVerizon Cellular Telephone AccessYes Cable Television AccessYes Public Access Television StationYes High Speed Internet Service: Business    Yes Residential  Yes   PROPERTY TAXES    (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)    2005 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $6.70 2005 Equalization Ratio 94.4 2005 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)   $6.30   2005 Percent of Property Valuation by Type Residential Land and Buildings      89.3% Commercial Land and Buildings    10.1% Other Property including Utilities    0.6%   HOUSING   (NH Office of Energy and Planning)   2005 Total Housing Units3,942   2005 Single-Family Units    2,076 Building Permits Issued      46 2005 Multi-Family Units     1,803 Building Permits Issued     4 2005 Manufactured Housing Units    64 DEMOGRAPHICS(US Census Bureau)    Total Population Community County 2005 2,918 47,439 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    Male1,356      Female1,349   Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 88.4% Bachelor's degree or higher 31.6% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)  Per capita income $21,631 Median 4-person family income $43,203 Median household income Families below the poverty level 6.2% $39,107 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $30,387 Female $25,721 EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average Covered Employment 1995 2005 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 73 128 Average Weekly Wage $401 $608       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 738 1,042 Average Weekly Wage $268 $352       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 811 1,170 Average Weekly Wage $280 $380       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 97 132 Average Weekly Wage $446 $524       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 908 1,303 Average Weekly Wage $298 $395 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)  Annual Average 1995 2005 Civilian Labor Force 1,365 1,748 Employed 1,321 1,700 Unemployed 44 48 Unemployment Rate 3.2% 2.7% EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education) 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 327       NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2006: Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 24 Nearest Community/Technical College: Berlin Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Conway     LARGEST EMPLOYERS EMPLOYEES Mt. Attitash Lift CorporationSki area 360 Morrell CorporationAmusement park, museum 255 Red Parka PubRestaurant 95 Wooden SoldierToy manufacturing, sales, children's clothing 68 Ragged Mountain Equipment Co.Outdoor equipment sales, manufacturing 33 Kearsarge Peg Co., Inc.Hardwood tumbling media 10   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   Lighted? Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Portland (ME) International Distance 68 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport                                       n     Bartlett Village, guesstimated at about 1950.  Photo credit, Eliason Studios, Chestertown, md
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