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Notable locations in Portsmouth: Meeting House Hill (A), Prescott Park Dock (B), Portsmouth Pier (C), Portsmouth Fish Pier (D), Sanders Olde Mill (E), The Hill (F), New Hampshire State Commercial Fish Pier (G), Viking Dock (H), Pease Air Force Base Golf Course (I), Governor John Langdon House and Garden (J), Abraham Shaw House (K), John Paul Jones House (L), John Peirce Mansion (M), Langley Boardman House (N), McIntyre Federal Building (O), Thayer Cumings Library and Archives (P), Kearsarge House (Q), Ann Treadwell House (R), Tobias Lear House (S), Harbour Place (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Merchants Row Shopping Center (1), Southgate Plaza Shopping Center (2), Portsmouth Plaza Shopping Center (3), Lafayette Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Portsmouth include: United Methodist Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Temple Israel (C), Saint Catherine Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), South Ward Meetinghouse (G), South Church Unitarian Universalist Church (H), North Church of Portsmouth (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), South Street Cemetery (4), Temple Israel Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6), Point of Grave Burial Ground (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: North Mill Pond (A), South Mill Pond (B), Great Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hodgson Brook (A), Elwyn Brook (B), Sagamore Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Portsmouth include: The Woodlands (1), Elwyn Park (2), Wentworth Coolidge State Historical Site (3), Hislop Park (4), Leary Field (5), Parade Mall (6), Albacore Park (7), Liberty Gardens (8), South Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Portsmouth Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Warner House Association (Museums; 150 Daniel Street), Wentworth Coolidge State Historic Mansion (Museums; 375 Little Harbor Road), Colonial Dames House (Museums; 154 Market Street), Wentworth Gardner Tobias Lear Association (Historical Places & Services; 50 Mechanic Street), Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce - Visitor & Tourist Information (500 Market Street), Jamaica (37 Taylor Lane), Visit Canada (Tours & Charters; 134 Pleasant Street), Portsmouth Harbor Cruises (Tours & Charters; 64 Ceres Street).
Hotels: Wren's Nest Village Inn (3548 Lafayette Road), Bickford's Family Restaurant (Interstate Highway), Best Inn (383 Woodbury Avenue), Sise Inn (40 Court St), Wren's Nest Village Inn (Ip) (3548 Lafayette Road), Hampton Inn Portsmouth (99 Durgin Lane), National Hotel Realty- Inc (500 Market St. Suite 13), New England Hotel Realty- Inc (500 Market St. Suite 13), The Port Inn (Exit 5 US Route 95).
Courts: New Hampshire State - Portsmouth Court Maintenance (111 Parrott Avenue), Portsmouth District Court Office (111 Parrott Avenue).
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Air pollution trends in Portsmouth
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.071 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.068 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.096 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.081 ppm in 2000, 0.118 ppm in 1990).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Portsmouth and their reported violations in the past:
OAKRIDGE CONDOS (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
IRVING OIL CORP-PRINCETON (Serves ME, Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
MONTROSE CONDOS (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-08-2005 and APR-04-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2005)
MOODY POINT (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-24-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2005)
MICHAWANIC VILLAGE CONDO ASSOC (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
SHOALS MARINE LABORATORY (Serves ME, Population served: 100, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKESIDE AT WINNIPESAUKEE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
PHEASANT RUN CONDOS (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Portsmouth that have no violations reported:
- WAKEFIELD IRVING (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- TILTON IRVING MAINWAY (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- STAR ISLAND WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
- CHISHOLM FARM (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- STRATHAM IRVING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  9.3% | | Whole state: |  6.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Portsmouth compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
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Banks with most branches in Portsmouth (2007 data):
- Ocean National Bank: Portsmouth Branch, Lafayette Road Branch, Portsmouth Branch, at 325 State St.. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,573.4 mil, Deposits: $1,184.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Chittenden Corporation
- TD BankNorth, National Association: Tv Drive-In Branch, Lafayette Branch, Portsmouth Main Branch, 333 State Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- Citizens Bank New Hampshire: Portsmouth Shaw's Branch at 1600-28 Woodbury Avenue, branch established on 1995-06-12; Pleasant Street Branch at 134 Pleasant Street, branch established on 1871-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,185.1 mil, Deposits: $6,287.7 mil, headquarters in Manchester, NH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
- Bank of America, National Association: Market Square Branch at 3 Pleasant Street, branch established on 1965-12-15; Islington Street Branch at 848 Islington Street, branch established on 1969-07-14. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- The Provident Bank: Portsmouth Nh Branch at 21 Daniel Street, branch established on 2005-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $360.8 mil, Deposits: $277.7 mil, headquarters in Amesbury, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bancorp
- Centrix Bank & Trust: Portsmouth Branch at 163 Deer Street, branch established on 2003-10-06. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $324.5 mil, Deposits: $257.3 mil, headquarters in Bedford, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
- Federal Savings Bank: 1 Market Square Branch at 1 Market Square, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $259.8 mil, Deposits: $194.2 mil, headquarters in Dover, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
- Piscataqua Savings Bank: at 15 Pleasant Street, branch established on 1877-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $174.6 mil, Deposits: $142.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
- The First National Bank of Ipswich: Portsmouth Branch at 77 Hanover Street, branch established on 2006-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $331.9 mil, Deposits: $269.4 mil, headquarters in Ipswich, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Ipswich Bancorp
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Judicial and Legal |
4 | $21,502 | $64,506 | 1 | $3,232 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
66 | $402,505 | $73,183 | 10 | $5,453 |
| Police - Other |
22 | $78,458 | $42,795 | 7 | $4,218 |
| Firefighters |
59 | $306,938 | $62,428 | 0 | $0 |
| Fire - Other |
1 | $3,735 | $44,820 | 2 | $4,756 |
| Streets and Highways |
36 | $142,686 | $47,562 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
18 | $68,858 | $45,905 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
2 | $8,728 | $52,368 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
2 | $8,982 | $53,892 | 1 | $4,251 |
| Solid Waste Management |
12 | $34,853 | $34,853 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
22 | $88,923 | $48,503 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
4 | $16,237 | $48,711 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
233 | $849,470 | $43,750 | 90 | $106,329 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
41 | $89,251 | $26,122 | 155 | $117,422 |
| Parks and Recreation |
9 | $34,399 | $45,865 | 28 | $13,607 |
| Local Libraries |
14 | $53,816 | $46,128 | 21 | $15,173 |
| Other and Unallocable |
29 | $107,917 | $44,655 | 22 | $17,823 |
| Financial Administration |
18 | $66,411 | $44,274 | 1 | $1,472 |
| Other Government Administration |
17 | $86,182 | $60,834 | 3 | $2,196 |
| Totals for Government |
609 | $2,469,850 | $48,667 | 341 | $295,932 |
Portsmouth government finances in 2006:
- Charges - All Other: $6,737,000
Sewerage: $5,872,000
Parking Facilities: $1,230,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $456,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $104,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $60,000
- Construction - General - Other: $12,915,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,601,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,179,000
Police Protection: $7,420,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,783,000
General - Other: $5,243,000
Sewerage: $4,070,000
Regular Highways: $3,681,000
Water Utilities: $3,190,000
Central Staff Services: $2,609,000
Financial Administration: $1,620,000
Libraries: $1,256,000
Parking Facilities: $1,199,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,192,000
General Public Buildings: $1,188,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,123,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,116,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $428,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $313,000
Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
Health - Other: $93,000
Natural Resources - Other: $76,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,032,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,158,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $192,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $5,486,000
All Other: $197,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,780,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,768,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,500,000
Donations From Private Sources: $840,000
Rents: $114,000
Sale of Property: $15,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,158,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,033,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,905,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $241,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,170,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $400,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,313,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,717,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,238,000
All Other: $6,348,000
Sewerage: $1,440,000
General Local Government Support: $1,416,000
Highways: $338,000
- Tax - Property: $33,968,000
Other License: $1,598,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $38,515,000
7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,963 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.85% | | New Hampshire average: | 7.57% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($496 average AGI)| Rockingham County: | 0.08% | | New Hampshire average: | 0.13% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,163 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.81% | | New Hampshire average: | 7.49% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)| Rockingham County: | 0.06% | | New Hampshire average: | 0.08% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Portsmouth:
- WMYF (1380 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Portsmouth:
- WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
- WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Portsmouth:
- WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
- WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
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