Water is at the heart and
soul of Newmarket, a close-knit community of
7,500 residents that stretches along the Route
108 corridor, through a tranquil downtown
waterfront and past the old, sprawling saltwater
farms and modern condominiums that cluster along
the shores of
Great Bay. Newmarket's many waterways, its
ticket to prosperity during its manufacturing
boom, continue to attract residents in today's
rush for waterfront real estate. The town boasts
mile after mile of valuable frontage on the
Piscassic and Lamprey rivers, which merge on
Newmarket's northern boundary, as well as along
the sprawling shores of Great Bay.
Several small recreational parks are scattered
throughout town, including a Little League
field, softball fields and two municipal boat
launch areas. A tennis and athletic club and
nine-hole golf course complement the town's
activities. The town's elementary school is
considered in local circles as having a
particularly progressive educational
environment. This is a place where the
University of New Hampshire sends its teaching
interns and where teachers tap into vast
resources of local history and people as an
enhancement to the total educational experience.
Homes tucked into the steep hills behind
Newmarket's main street are compact and
convenient to downtown, which offers a plethora
of campy storefronts. Other neighborhoods on the
outskirts of town are wooded, with homes dotted
along their winding roads; farms and pastures
line the town's country roads.
Newmarket, NH
Incorporated:
1727
Town of Newmarket
186 Main Street
Newmarket, NH 03857
Telephone:
(603) 659-3617
Web Site:
www.newmarket-nh.com
City/Town Office Hours:
Monday through Friday,
8 am - 4:30 pm
County:
Rockingham
Labor Market Area:
Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:
Strafford Regional
Tourism Region:
Seacoast
Newmarket, fronting on the Lamphrey River
and Great Bay, is part of the undiscovered
Seacoast Region of New Hampshire. It offers the
relaxation of a small town, yet it is just
minutes away from the activities of the State
University, Phillips Exeter Academy and the
cosmopolitan charms of Portsmouth with its
outstanding dining and cultural events. With
white church steeples, old mill buildings, a
dammed river, park land with nature walks, and
good road access to beaches, skiing and golfing,
Newmarket is an ideal place to work and live. In
fact, some of America's most successful
businesses began and continue to grow in and
around Newmarket. If success breeds success,
Newmarket can take pride in being an incubator
for new ideas and business concepts.
Origin: One of six towns granted by the
Massachusetts government in the last year of the
reign of King George I. It started as a parish
of Exeter, and was granted full town privileges
by legislature in 1737. It was probably named
for Newmarket in County Suffolk, England. The
Lamprey River, running through the town, was
named for John Lamprey, whose name was Saxon for
"a woodland enclosure where peace is to be
found." For a while, the town was called
Lampreyville. Newmarket was a center of the New
England shipping trade with the West Indies.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City/Town Office Hours:
M-F 8-4:30 pm
Type of Government
Council/Town Admin.
Annual Budget 2003
$7,330,200
Planning Board
Elected
Industrial Plans Reviewed By
Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance
1972/02
Master Plan
2001
Capitol Improvement Plan
Yes
Public Library
Newmarket Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department
Full-time
Fire Department
Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating
5/9
Emergency Medical Service
Volunteer & Commercial
Nearest Hospital(s):
Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Distance: 7 miles
Staffed Beds: 78
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier
PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier
Propane Home Gas,
Eastern
Water Supplier
Newmarket Water Works
Sanitation
Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup
Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program
No
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
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population
Community
County
2001
8,268
283,808
2000
8,027
283,808
1990
7,157
245,845
1980
4,290
245,845
1970
3,361
138,951
Median Age
32.6
Total Households
3,379
Ave. Size
2.4 persons
Total Families
1,949
Ave. Size
2.9 persons
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
State Routes
108, 152
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 2
Distance
15 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Manchester
Distance
35 miles
DISTANCE TO
Manchester, NH
32 miles
Portland, ME
65 miles
Boston, MA
59 miles
New York City, NY
267 miles
Montreal, Quebec
291 miles
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Primary &
Secondary
Elementary
Middle/Junior
High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of
Schools
1
1
1
Grade Levels
P K-5
6-8
9-12
Total
Enrollment
556
280
316
NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities: 3
Total Capacity: 145
Nearest Colleges
or Universities: McIntosh; Franklin Pierce;
Hesser; University of NH
Largest Employers
Product / Service
Employees
Established
SAU 31
School district
146
Essex/Suflex
Wire coating
114
Vitronics
Computers
85
1985
Lamprey Health Care
Health agency
50
Great Bay Athletic Club
Physical education
facility
47
Town of Newmarket
Municipal services
51
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
X
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X
Bowling Facilities
X
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts,
4-H)
X
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Nearest Ski Area(s):
Gunstock
Other:
Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to
2000, Newmarket’s population grew by 12.2
percent, adding 870 residents for a total of
8,027. The median age is 32.6, the 7th lowest
among the cities and towns, with 22.1 percent of
the population under the age of 18 and 8.4
percent age 65 and older. The total number of
households is 3,379, with an average size of 2.4
persons. Of those, 1,949 are family households,
with an average size of 2.9 persons. As of April
1, 2000, there were 3,457 total housing units.
Population density, 2002: 657.9 persons per
square mile of land area. Newmarket contains
12.6 square miles of land area and 1.6 square
miles of inland water area.
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Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All
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