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Acworth, New Hampshire

Vital Information
Zipcode: 03601
County: Sullivan
Population: 913
Area: 39 Square Miles
Town Hall: off town common; office hours Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; town clerk, 835-6879, Mon.-Wed. 6:30-8 p.m., Sat. 9-11 a.m.; tax collector, Mon. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tax Rate: $19.05; ratio of assessment 100 percent
Registered Voters: 737
Fire Department: Chief, Elbert Knicely; 911, or 352-1100
Police Department: 911; coverage through NH State Police Troop C in Keene, 358-3333.
Town Clerk: Charlotte Comeau.
Administrative Assistant: Kathi Bradt, 835-6879.
Tax Collector: Marianne Wierenga Nevelson
Planning Board: Stella J. Herpel, Jim Jennison, Craig Oshkello, Doug Robinson, Laurence Williamson, Rob Vogel
BudgetCommittee: John Balla, Craig Oshkello, Linda Brenneman, Jim Jennison, Sue Metsack, Linda Christie
Zoning Board of Adjustment: Rob DeValk, Frank Emig, Lisa Earl
Moderator: John W. Luther
Road Agent: Kerry Smith, interim road agent
Recycling Center: transfer station, Wed. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., 835-6602.
Public Schools: Acworth School (K-5), Vilas Middle School (6-8), Fall Mountain Regional High in Langdon (9-12).
Board of Education: Fall Mountain Regional district member, James D. Elsesser.
State Representatives: Jim U. McClammer, D-Charlestown; Cynthia P. McSweeney, D-Charlestown.
State Senator: Bob Odell, R-Lempster.
Selectmen: Gretchen Abendschein, Thomas D. Esslinger, John G. Tuthill. Selectmen meet first, third and fifth Mondays, 7 p.m.
Library: Silsby Free Library, Hill Road, 835-2150, Tues. and Thur., 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Churches: United Church of Acworth.
Major Businesses: Bascom Maple Farm, Balla Lumber, Gail Wilson Designs, South Acworth Village Store and Allstone Corporation.
Points of Interest: Meetinghouse, erected in 1821, and South Acworth Village Store.
Web Site: www.acworth.cc