Tuftonboro Town Information - Lakes Region Real Estate
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| Tuftonboro, NH |
| Community Contact |
Town of Tuftonboro
Cathy Pounder, Administrative Assistant
Town Hall, PO Box 98
Tuftonboro, NH 03816
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| Telephone |
(603) 569-4539 |
| Fax |
(603) 569-4328 |
| E-mail |
selectmen@tuftonboro.org |
| Web Site |
www.tuftonboro.org
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon
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| County |
Carroll |
| Labor Market Area |
Wolfeboro NH LMA |
| Tourism Region |
Lakes |
| Planning Commission |
Lakes Region |
| Regional Development |
Wentworth Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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US Congress
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District 1 |
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Executive Council
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District 1 |
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State Senate
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District 3 |
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State Representative
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Carroll County District 4 |
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Incorporated: 1795
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Origin: Tuftonboro was owned by just one man, John Tufton Mason, for whom the town was named. Mason was heir to the Masonian Claim, the undivided lands of northern New Hampshire, which he sold to a group of Portsmouth merchants in 1746. These merchants were thereafter known as the Masonian Proprietors. They disposed of the land via grants to prospective settlers prior to the Revolution. The Tuftonboro grant was issued in 1750 by the Proprietors, and the town was incorporated in 1795. Between 1799 and 1863, six Winnipesaukee islands were annexed to Tuftonboro.
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Villages and Place Names: Center Tuftonboro, Federal Corner, Melvin Village, Mirror Lake, Tuftonboro Corner, Union Wharf, Wawbeek
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 109 residents in 1790
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Population Trends: Population change for Tuftonboro totaled 1,467 over 50 years, from 697 in 1950 to 2,164 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 65 percent between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 34 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2006 Census estimate for Tuftonboro was 2,407 residents, which ranked 121st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
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Population Density, 2006: 59.3 persons per square mile of land area. Tuftonboro contains 40.6 square miles of land area and 8.8 square miles of inland water area.
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| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 |
$2,528,614 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2004-2005 |
$4,693,257 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
2003/05 |
| Master Plan |
2006 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions |
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Elected:
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Selectmen; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds |
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Appointed:
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Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Parks & Recreation |
| Public Library |
Tuftonboro Free |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & volunteer |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Volunteer |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro |
8 miles |
25 |
| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; NH Electric Coop; Wolfeboro |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
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Curbside Trash Pickup
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None |
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Pay-As-You-Throw Program
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No |
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Recycling
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Voluntary |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon; TDS |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
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Business
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Yes |
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Residential
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Yes |
| PROPERTY TAXES |
(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) |
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| 2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$7.06 |
| 2006 Equalization Ratio |
88.4 |
| 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) |
$6.24 |
| 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
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Residential Land and Buildings
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96.8% |
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Commercial Land and Buildings
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2.4% |
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Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
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0.7% |
| HOUSING |
(NH Office of Energy and Planning) |
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| 2006 Total Housing Units |
2,272 |
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| 2006 Single-Family Units |
1,976 |
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Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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25 |
| 2006 Multi-Family Units |
137 |
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Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
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0 |
| 2006 Manufactured Housing Units |
159 |
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| DEMOGRAPHICS |
(US Census Bureau) |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2006 |
2,407 |
47,475 |
| 2000 |
2,164 |
43,918 |
| 1990 |
1,832 |
35,526 |
| 1980 |
1,500 |
27,929 |
| 1970 |
910 |
18,548 |
| Census 2000 Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Male
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1,059 |
Female
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1,089 |
| Population by Age Group |
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Under age 5
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101 |
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Age 5 to 19
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357 |
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Age 20 to 34
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246 |
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Age 35 to 54
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659 |
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Age 55 to 64
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310 |
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Age 65 and over
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475 |
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Median Age
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47.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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High school graduate or higher
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90.4% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher
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29.3% |
| ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 |
(US Census Bureau) |
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| Per capita income |
$25,070 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$51,875 |
| Median household income |
$45,729 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
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Male
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$36,181 |
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Female
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$27,109 |
| Families below the poverty level |
4.4% |
| LABOR FORCE |
(NHES - ELMI) |
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| Annual Average |
1996 |
2006 |
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Civilian Labor Force
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954 |
1,280 |
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Employed
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915 |
1,241 |
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Unemployed
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39 |
39 |
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Unemployment Rate
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4.1% |
3.0% |
| EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
(NHES - ELMI) |
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| Annual Average Covered Employment |
1996 |
2006 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
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Average Employment
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108 |
73 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$604 |
$632 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
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Average Employment
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192 |
276 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$336 |
$627 |
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| Total Private Industry |
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Average Employment
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300 |
349 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$433 |
$628 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
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Average Employment
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22 |
76 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$382 |
$546 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
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Average Employment
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322 |
425 |
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Average Weekly Wage
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$429 |
$613 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
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| EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
(NH Dept. of Education) |
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| Schools students attend: |
Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) |
District: SAU 49 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro |
Region: 09 |
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| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
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Number of Schools
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1 |
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Grade Levels
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K 1-6 |
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Total Enrollment
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168 |
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| NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: |
Total Facilities: 4 |
Total Capacity: 108 |
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| Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University |
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| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| PAK 2000 |
Polyethylene bags |
65 |
1974 |
| Audio Plex |
Electronics |
20 |
1993 |
| MYTY, Inc. |
Marina |
10 |
1989 |
| New England Techni-Coil |
Magnet, coil manufacturing |
10 |
1995 |
| TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall) |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
109, 109A, 171 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-93, Exit 24 |
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Distance |
23 miles; 28 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
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Moultonborough Airport
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Runway
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3,475 ft. asphalt |
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Lighted?
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Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
No |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International |
Distance |
60 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
7 |
| Driving distance to selected cities: |
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Manchester, NH
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58 miles |
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Portland, ME
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62 miles |
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Boston, MA
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109 miles |
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New York City, NY
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320 miles |
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Montreal, Quebec
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241 miles |
| COMMUTING TO WORK |
(US Census) |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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Drove alone, car/truck/van
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76.7% |
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Carpooled, car/truck/van
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10.2% |
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Public transportation
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0.5% |
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Walked
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2.2% |
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Other Means
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1.0% |
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Worked at home
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9.3% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
30.1 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
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Working in community of residence
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27% |
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Commuting to another NH community
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66% |
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Commuting out-of-state
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7% |
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| 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 |
| X |
Youth Sports: Football |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Boating/Marinas |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
| X |
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| X |
Overnight or Day Camps |
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| Nearest Ski Area(s): Mt Cranmore, Attitash, Gunstock |
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| Other: Summer Camps |
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Lakes Region Real Estate serving Tuftonboro, NH
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/10/07
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