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Barrington, NH 03824

Incorporated:	1722
Community Contact:	Town of Barrington Carol Reilly, Town Administrator 41 Province Lane, Town Office Barrington, NH 03225
Telephone:	(603)664-9007
Fax:	(603) 664-5179
E-mail:	tob@s-way.com
Web Site:	not available
City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, and Friday, 8 am - 12 noon
County:	Strafford
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Strafford Regional
New Hampshire Region:	Lakes

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Barrington’s population grew by 21.3 percent, adding 1,311 residents for a total of 7,475. The median age is 36.6, with 27.5 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 7.0 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 2,756, with an average size of 2.7 persons. Of those, 2,076 are family households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 3,147 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 164.6 persons per square mile of land area. Barrington contains 46.7 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Barrington bears the family name of the English governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Samuel Shute of Barrington Hall, whose brother was Viscount Barrington. It was once the third most populous town in the state. The smelting of iron ore was at the time the area's primary industry.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	MTWTh 8-4:30 pm, F 8-12

Type of Government	Selectmen/Town Meeting
Annual Budget 2003	$34,498,675
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1972/02
Master Plan	2000
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Barrington Public

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	9/10
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital:
Frisbie Memorial, Rochester
Distance: 6 miles	Staffed Beds: 70

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$29.16
2003 Equalization Ratio	56
2002 Full Value Tax Rate	$16.45

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	89.9%
Commercial	8.8%
Other	1.3%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Swains Lake Village 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	Yes
Residential Cable Internet Service	Yes

HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units	3,280
2001 Single-Family Units	2,438
Building Permits Issued	51
2001 Multi-Family Units	279
Building Permits Issued	6
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	563
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$136,400
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$674

Demographics
Total Population	Community	County
2000	11,477	112,223
1990	11,249	104,233
1980	10,350	85,408
1970	9,026	70,431

2000 Census Demographics

Population by Gender

Male	3,813
Female	3,662

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	476
Age 5 to 19	1,721
Age 20 to 34	1,298
Age 35 to 54	2,784
Age 55 to 64	671
Age 65 and over	525
Median Age	36.6

Total Households	2,756	Ave. Size	2.7 persons
Total Families	2,076	Ave. Size	3.1 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%

Annual Income, 1999
Per capita income	$21,012
Median 4-person family income	$56,136
Median household income	$50,630

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$39,098
Female	$27,956

Families below the poverty level

3.6%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	202
	State Routes	9, 125

Nearest Interstate, Exit		Spaulding Tpk., Exit 12
	Distance	9 miles

Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Airport

Rochester

Runway	4,001 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	16 miles

Driving distance from Barrington to:
Manchester, NH	31 miles
Portland, ME	70 miles
Boston, MA	74 miles
New York City, NY	281 miles
Montreal, Quebec	279 miles

Education / Child Care Facilities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	1		1
Grade Levels	K-5	6-8		1-9
Total Enrollment	568	344		94

If no schools, district students attend: Dover Senior High School	Distance: 6 miles
Regional Career Technology Center(s): Dover HS; Somersworth HS; Creteau Reg. Voc. Ctr.	Region: 12

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 5

Total Capacity: 231

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Associated Buyers	Wholesale distributors of organic food, products, and supplements	45	1993
Computer Resources	Software for school administrators	32	1980
Yankee Equipment Systems	Commercial laundry equipment	30	1990
Barrington Primary and Urgent Care	Outpatient Medical Services	24	1991
Christmas Dove	Christmas decorations, collectibles	23	1973
Benjamin Walk, Inc	Distributor of specialty footwear	23	1981

Labor Force:
Annual Average	1992	2002
Civilian Labor Force	3,708	4,224
Employed	3,424	4,031
Unemployed	284	193
Unemployment Rate	7.7%	4.6%

Commuting to Work:	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	10.6%
Public transportation	1.0%
Walked	0.7%
Other Means	0.4%
Worked at home	4.6%

Mean Travel Time to Work	27.7 minutes

Employment & Wages:	2001	2002
Goods Producing
Average Employment	128	121
Average Weekly Wage	$546	$557

Service Providing
Average Employment	637	682
Average Weekly Wage	$600	$623

Total Private Industry
Average Employment	766	803
Average Weekly Wage	$591	$613

Government
Average Employment	201	208
Average Weekly Wage	$521	$537

Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment	967	1,011
Average Weekly Wage	$577	$597

Recreational Facilities
X	Golf Courses
X	Cinemas
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	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing

Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock

Other: Hiking

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