Hart's Location, NH

Hart's Location, NH

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Community Contact Hart's Location Board of Selectmen
Marian Varney, Town Clerk
5 Forest Rd, Varney Residence
Hart's Location, NH 03812
Telephone 374-2436
Fax not available
E-mail not available
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Open by appointment only
County Carroll
Tourism Region White Mountains
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
Election Districts
US Congress
 District 1
Executive Council
 District 1
State Senate
 District 1
State Representative
 District 4
Incorporated: 1772
Origin: Given the name of Colonel John Hart of Portsmouth, this long, narrow piece of land encompasses Crawford Notch. It was regranted in 1772 to Thomas Chadbourne of Portsmouth. Hart's Location was the site of the famous Willey's Slide, an avalanche that killed Samuel Willey and his entire family in 1826. Mount Willey is named in their honor, as is the village of Avalanche. The town is also the gravesite of Abel Crawford, for whom Crawford Notch is named.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 12 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Hart's Location continues its reign as the state's smallest incorporated town. Small numbers make growth rates deceptive; the largest changes in population came between 1950-1960 with a loss of three residents and between 1970-1980 with a gain of 20 residents. Hart's Location grew by a total of 26 residents, the fifth smallest increase, going from 11 in 1950 to 37 residents in 2000. The 2003 Census estimate for Hart's Location was 40 residents, which ranked 234th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2003: 2.0 persons per square mile of land area. Hart s Location contains 19.2 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Notchland, Sawyers River, Willey House

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
2004 Annual Budget $17,700
Zoning Ordinance 1973/04
Master Plan 2000
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
 Board of Selectmen
Appointed:
 Planning Board

Public Library No Library

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Part-time
Fire Department No
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/9
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer - Bartlett & Jackson

Nearest Hospital(s):
Memorial Hospital, North Conway
Distance: 13 miles Staffed Beds: 24

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
 Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
 No
Mandatory Recycling Program
 None

Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access No
Cable Television Access No
High Speed Cable Internet Service:  
Business
 unknown
Residential
 unknown

PROPERTY TAXES
2003 Total Tax Rate (per $1000) $12.94
2003 Equalization Ratio 52.3
2003 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000) $6.36

2003 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings
 84.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings
 13.2%
Other Property including Utilities
 2.3%

HOUSING
2002 Total Housing Units 54
   
2002 Single-Family Units 54
Building Permits Issued
 1
2002 Multi-Family Units 0
Building Permits Issued
 0
2002 Manufactured Housing Units 0
   
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2003 40 46,134
2000 37 43,666
1990 36 35,410
1980 27 27,929
1970 7 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
 18 Female 19

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
 2
Age 5 to 19
 7
Age 20 to 34
 6
Age 35 to 54
 11
Age 55 to 64
 1
Age 65 and over
 10
Median Age
 39.3 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
 52.4%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $19,610
Median 4-person family income $70,833
Median household income $41,250

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
 $26,250
Female
 $28,750

Families below the poverty level 0.0%

LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 1993 2003
Civilian Labor Force
 24 26
Employed
 23 26
Unemployed
 1 0
Unemployment Rate
 4.2% 0.0%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1993 2003
Goods Producing Industries  
Average Employment
 0 0
Average Weekly Wage
 $0 $0
   
Service Providing Industries  
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
   
Total Private Industry  
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
   
Government (Federal, State, and Local)  
Average Employment
 2 0
Average Weekly Wage
 $365 $0
   
Total, Private plus Government  
Average Employment
 n n
Average Weekly Wage
 n n
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-8 are tuitioned to Bartlett; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Conway District: SAU 9
Career Technology Center(s): Kennett High School Region: 06

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
Grade Levels
Total Enrollment
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003: Total Facilities: 0 Total Capacity: 0
Nearest Community/Technical College: Berlin
Nearest Colleges or Universities: College for Lifelong Learning-Conway

LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Not available

TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 302
  State Routes
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 23
         Distance 75 miles
Railroad Maine Central
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Twin Mountain
Runway
     2,640 feet
Lighted?
 Call ahead Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Portland, ME
Distance
 77 miles

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
 117 miles
Portland, ME
 82 miles
Boston, MA
 166 miles
New York City, NY
 351 miles
Montreal, Quebec
 218 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over  
Drove alone, car/truck/van
 66.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
 0.0%
Public transportation
 0.0%
Walked
 16.7%
Other Means
 0.0%
Worked at home
 16.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work 12.3 minutes

Percent of Working Residents
Working in community of residence
 0%
Commuting to another NH community
 100%
Commuting out-of-state
 0%
   
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
Youth Sports: Baseball
Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Cranmore; Attitash
   
Other: Crawford Notch State Park

Copyright 2004 Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved. Updated 06/22/04

All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.


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