Profile for Alton, New Hampshire, NH

Former and merged names include:
· New Durham Gore

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Alton Bay State Forest, Mount Major State Forest

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Alton

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Alton
• School enrollment & education levels in Alton
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• Belknap County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Hampshire
• State data - New Hampshire
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Alton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Belknap County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03810 ZIP code.

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• Belknap County government

9% of Alton residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Alton
• Cemeteries in Belknap County
• Libraries in or near Alton

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• Belknap County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NH data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Alton museums
• Alton historic sites
• Alton area parks

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• Alton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Belknap County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alton
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• Communities in Belknap County

• Alton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Hampshire
• Local ordinances in New Hampshire (Partial selection)

• Crime in Belknap County
• Arrests in Belknap County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Hampshire
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alton was $25,940, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Belknap County economic census
• Belknap County economic summary
• Belknap County employment growth
• Belknap County unemployment rate
• New Hampshire economic data

21% of Alton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Alton
• Colleges in New Hampshire
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Hampshire
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• Yearbooks (old) of New Hampshire high schools

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• Air pollution in Belknap County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in New Hampshire
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Hampshire

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• New Hampshire county fairs
• New Hampshire festivals (New Hampshire tourism department)
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• Alton items now on sale

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• Alton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Alton include Monument Square Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Historic sites in New Hampshire
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• Museums in New Hampshire
• New Hampshire state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Belknap County genealogy forum

Median rent in Alton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $515.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $992.

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Libraries in Alton include Gilman Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Alton include Granite State News

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• Chambers of commerce in New Hampshire
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in New Hampshire
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Alton
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Alton

• Parks near Alton
• National forests in New Hampshire
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Belknap County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alton political report.

• New Hampshire Democratic party
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• New Hampshire elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Alton
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The average commute time for Alton workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Alton travel guide
• Airports near Alton
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• New Hampshire tourism bureau

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