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:
not available
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 1 pm
County:
Carroll
Labor Market Area:
Conway
Planning Commission:
North Country Council
Tourism Region:
White Mountains
Demographics, 2000 Census:From 1990 to 2000, Bartlett added 415 residents to its population for a total of 2,705, an increase of 18.1 percent. The median age is 41.5, with 21.9 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 13.2 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 1,206, with an average size of 2.2 persons. Of those, 745 are family households, with an average size of 2.7 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 3,613 total housing units.
Population density, 2002:36.8 persons per square mile of land area. Bartlett contains 74.8 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
Origin:Named for Dr. Josiah Bartlett, the first chief executive to bear the name "governor," a representative to the Continental Congress, and one of New Hampshire's three signers of the Declaration of Independence, placing his signature directly under that of John Hancock. Dr. Bartlett founded the New Hampshire Medical Society in 1791. The town includes the villages of Glen, Lower Bartlett, and Intervale.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-Th 8-1 pm
Type of Government
Selectmen
Annual Budget (2001)
$1,356,000
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1985/02
Master Plan
1991
Capitol Improvement Plan
No
Public Library
Bartlett Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Full-time Chief
Town Fire Insurance Rating
6/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Memorial Hospital, North Conway
Distance:12 miles
Staffed Beds:35
PROPERTY TAXES
2002 Total Tax Rate
$11.70
2002 Equalization Ratio
86.4
2002 Full Value Tax Rate
$10.46
2002 Property Valuation:
Residential
86.8%
Commercial
11.8%
Other
1.4%
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
NH Electric Coop.
Natural Gas Supplier
None
Water Supplier
Bartlett Village/Lower Bartlett Water, N. Conway Water
Sanitation
Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
No
Curbside Trash Pickup
No
Mandatory Recycling Program
Yes
Telephone Company
Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access
Yes
Cable Television Access
Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service
unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service
unknown
HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units
3,716
2001 Single-Family Units
2,508
Building Permits Issued
61
2001 Multi-Family Units
1,147
Building Permits Issued
12
2001 Manufactured Housing Units
62
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing
$113,300
Median Gross Rent (monthly)
$605
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
2,757
44,438
2000
2,705
44,438
1990
2,290
35,410
1980
1,566
35,410
1970
1,098
18,548
2000 Census 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
Total Households
1,206
Ave. Size
2.2 persons
Total Families
745
Ave. Size
2.7 persons
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999
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%
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
302
State Routes
16
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-93, Exit 23
Distance
60 miles
Railroad
Conway Scenic
Public Transportation
No
Nearest Airport
Fryeburg, ME
Runway
4,200 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Portland, ME
Distance
77 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
105 miles
Portland, ME
76 miles
Boston, MA
148 miles
New York City, NY
356 miles
Montreal, Quebec
204 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary & Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K-8
Total Enrollment
324
If no schools, district students attend:Kennett High School, Conway
Distance:15 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s):Kennett High School
Region:06
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:1
Total Capacity:24
Nearest Community/Technical College:Berlin
Nearest Colleges or Universities:College for Lifelong Learning-Conway
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
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
68
1993
Ragged Mountain Equipment Co.
Outdoor equipment sales, manufacturing
33
1990
Kearsarge Peg Co., Inc.
Hardwood tumbling media
10
1878
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1992
2002
Civilian Labor Force
1,315
1,547
Employed
1,265
1,508
Unemployed
50
39
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
2.5%
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
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
2001
2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment
57
49
Average Weekly Wage
$510
$537
Service Providing
Average Employment
1,045
1,129
Average Weekly Wage
$308
$304
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
1,102
1,179
Average Weekly Wage
$319
$314
Government
Average Employment
149
148
Average Weekly Wage
$424
$436
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
1,251
1,327
Average Weekly Wage
$331
$328
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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
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
Nearest Ski Area(s): Attitash
Other: Storyland; Heritage NH; Echo Lake State Park
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