Acworth New Hampshire Town Information

	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; Town Clerk: Tuesday, 5:30 pm - 8 pm, Saturday, 8 am - 12 noon; Tax Collector: Monday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
	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 Districts 7, 11

Incorporated: 1766

Origin: Acworth was first chartered in 1752 as Burnet, in honor of William Burnet, who was appointed Colonial 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 514 over 51 years, from 371 in 1960 to 885 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was a 32 percent increase 1980 and 1990, which followed a 29 percent increase over the previous decade. The 2011 Census estimate for Acworth was 885 residents, which ranked 192nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 22.9 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.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005	$882,621
Budget: School Appropriations,	Not Available
Zoning Ordinance	1970/10
Master Plan	2008
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
Emergency Medical Service		Commercial
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 Program	Voluntary
Telephone Company	Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access	Limited
Cable Television Access	Direct TV
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	DSL
Residential	DSL

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value)	$21.19
2011 Equalization Ratio	100.0
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value)	$21.09
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	92.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings	3.8%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	3.5%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units	451
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached	396
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
Two to Four Units in Structure	16
Five or More Units in Structure	0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units	39

(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population	Community	County
2011	885	43,462
2010	891	43,742
2000	837	40,560
1990	777	38,652
1980	590	36,063
1970	459	30,949

Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male: 405		Female: 353
Population by Age Group
Under age 5		58
Age 5 to 19		127
Age 20 to 34		133
Age 35 to 54		230
Age 55 to 64		100
Age 65 and over		110
Median Age		42.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher		93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher		18.4%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income	$20,669
Median family income	$54,671
Median household income	$52,132
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$37,656
Female	$31,250
Families below the poverty level	4.3%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average	2001	2011
Civilian Labor Force	433	445
Employed	420	427
Unemployed	13	18
Unemployment Rate	3.0%	4.0%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment	2001	2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment	64	69
Average Weekly Wage	$551	$724

Service Providing Industries
Average Employment	7	7
Average Weekly Wage	$1,269	$464

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	72	77
Average Weekly Wage	$624	$599

Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment	17	14
Average Weekly Wage	$391	$311

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	89	91
Average Weekly Wage	$579	$637
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:	Grades K-12 are part of Fall Mountain Regional (Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole)			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			1
Grade Levels	1-4			K 1-8
Total Enrollment	27
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing):	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	6	1865

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
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			155 miles
Boston, MA			113 miles
New York City, NY			244 miles
Montreal, Quebec			219 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	75.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.9%
Public transportation	0.0%
Walked	0.9%
Other Means	3.1%
Worked at home	8.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work	28.0 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:	(ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence	51.2%
Commuting to another NH community	33.1%
Commuting out-of-state	15.7%

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, 2013.
Community Response Received 09/06/11

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