Newington Board of Selectmen Jan Stuart, Chairman 205 Nimble Hill Road Newington, NH 03801
Telephone
436-7640
Fax
(603) 436-7188
E-mail
newington@ttlc.net
Web Site
www.newington.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
County
Rockingham
Tourism Region
Seacoast
Planning Commission
Rockingham
Regional Development
Seacoast Business Alliance Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 3
State Senate
District 24
State Representative
District 86
Incorporated: 1764
Origin: This town was first named Bloody Point, in memory of a victory by the early colonists over an attacking band of Indians in the late 1600's. Early in the 1700's, it was renamed Newington Parish. Newington is surrounded on three sides by the Piscataqua River and Great Bay, and is home to the Pease International Trade Port, formerly Pease Air Force Base, and the NH Air National Guard.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 542 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population growth rates for Newington were both very high and very low, but the numeric population increase over fifty years was only 281, going from 494 in 1950 to 775 residents in 2000. After increasing by 112 percent between 1950-1960, Newington's population declined by 24 percent between 1960-1970, and also decreased over two of the next three decades. The 2003 Census estimate for Newington was 796 residents, which ranked 198th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 95.7 persons per square mile of land area. Newington contains 8.2 square miles of land area and 4.1 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Newington Station, Piscataqua, Bloody Point
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income
$30,172
Median 4-person family income
$76,202
Median household income
$59,464
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$48,750
Female
$30,250
Families below the poverty level
5.0%
LABOR FORCE
Annual Average
1993
2003
Civilian Labor Force
459
379
Employed
444
369
Unemployed
15
10
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
2.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
1993
2003
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
1,255
718
Average Weekly Wage
$741
$1,034
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
2,991
4,058
Average Weekly Wage
$278
$450
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
4,247
4,776
Average Weekly Wage
$415
$538
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
317
204
Average Weekly Wage
$514
$880
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
4,564
4,980
Average Weekly Wage
$422
$552
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend:
Newington operates grades K-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Portsmouth
District: SAU 50
Career Technology Center(s):
Portsmouth High School
Region: 19
Educational Facilities
Elementary
Middle/Junior High
High School
Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K 1-6
Total Enrollment
53
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:
Total Facilities:0
Total Capacity:0
Nearest Community/Technical College:Stratham
Nearest Colleges or Universities:McIntosh; University of NH
LARGEST EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
EMPLOYEES
ESTABLISHED
Fox Run Mall
Retail
600
1981
Neslab
Light manufacturing lab equipment
600
1963
Simplex Wire & Cable
Underwater cable manufacturing
40
1953
Combustion Engineering
Water pumps
175
1971
Xings @ Fox Run
Retail
100
1965
GP Gypsum
Gypsum board
90
1989
CH Sprague
Fuel storage
65
1956
Rockingham Electric
Wholesale, retail shops
40
1973
Custom Pools
Pool installation
35
1972
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access
Federal Routes
4
State Routes
Spaulding Tpk.
Nearest Interstate, Exit
I-95, Exit 5
Distance
5 miles
Railroad
Boston & Maine
Public Transportation
Yes
Nearest Airport
Pease
Runway
11,321 feet
Lighted?
Yes
Navigational Aids?
Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport
Pease
Distance
Local
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
46 miles
Portland, ME
55 miles
Boston, MA
59 miles
New York City, NY
267 miles
Montreal, Quebec
295 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK
(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
76.1%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
11.5%
Public transportation
1.1%
Walked
4.6%
Other Means
1.7%
Worked at home
5.0%
Mean Travel Time to Work
21.1 minutes
Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
25%
Commuting to another NH community
63%
Commuting out-of-state
12%
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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
X
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
X
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
X
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Nearest Ski Area(s): Gunstock
Other: Antiques
Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 08/05/04
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