Profile for Claremont, New Hampshire, NH

Claremont is on the Connecticut River

Settlers dammed the Sugar River and built a gristmill and sawmill. Textiles and paper became important industries in the 1800s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Polish Harvest Festival - Oct. 27, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Sugar River Recreational Trail

Historic sites and museums: Claremont Historical Society Museum

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

Listed places near Claremont

Cemeteries (26)

Communities (6)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• Sullivan County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Claremont demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Sullivan 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 03745 ZIP code.

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• Claremont city government

6% of Claremont residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Claremont ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Claremont
• Cemeteries in Sullivan County
• Genealogy page (NH GenWeb) for Sullivan County
• Libraries in or near Claremont

Post a query on a message board:

• Sullivan 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
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• Newspaper articles

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• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Claremont
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• Communities in Sullivan County

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

• Courts in New Hampshire
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• Crime in Sullivan County
• Arrests in Sullivan 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 Claremont was $20,267, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Sullivan County economic census
• Sullivan County economic summary
• Sullivan County employment growth
• Sullivan County unemployment rate
• New Hampshire economic data

13% of Claremont residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Claremont
• Colleges in New Hampshire
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• Schools in or near Claremont
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• Air pollution in Sullivan 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

Claremont festival dates:

• Polish Harvest Festival - Oct. 27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Claremont local government Web site
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• New Hampshire state government
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• State historical society

Historic districts in Claremont include Central Business District (Claremont), Lower Village District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Claremont
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• New Hampshire state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sullivan County genealogy forum

Median rent in Claremont, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $437.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $910.

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Libraries in Claremont include Fiske Free Library ... View libraries

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• New Hampshire library

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Newspapers in Claremont include Claremont Eagle Times

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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Claremont
• Search obituaries in New Hampshire
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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 guide for Claremont
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Sullivan County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Claremont 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 Claremont
• Total membership by faith, in Sullivan County

• Chowhound message boards for NH

The average commute time for Claremont workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Claremont between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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

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