Bow was one of several communities founded in the Merrimack Valley region in an attempt to alleviate congestion in the seacoast area. Drawn on a map, the outline of this area resembles a bow, and there's also a bend in the Merrimack River within its borders. Land grants for this expansion were awarded to many affluent Portsmouth families, which irked residents of Rumford. In the end, the dispute was settled and Rumford was renamed Concord, now the state's capital. Bow is the birthplace of Mary Baker Eddy, a leader in the Christ Science movement who founded the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Selectmen/Town Manager Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2007 $10,387,413 Budget: School Appropriations, 2006-2007 $27,182,742 Zoning Ordinance 1955/06 Master Plan 2004 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: Selectmen; Budget; Trust Funds; Library Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Ambulance Oversight; Business Dev; Heritage; Recreation; Recycling Public Library Baker Free EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9 Emergency Medical Service Full-time Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Concord Hospital, Concord 4 miles 295             UTILITIES Electric Supplier Concord Electric; PSNH Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan Water Supplier Private wells Sanitation Private septic & Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal   Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal & private Pay-As-You-Throw Program No Recycling Voluntary - Curbside Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station No High Speed Internet Service:   Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $27.99 2006 Equalization Ratio 68 2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $21.03 2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 66.7% Commercial Land and Buildings 10.5% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 22.8% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 2006 Total Housing Units 2,689     2006 Single-Family Units 2,499 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 11 2006 Multi-Family Units 184 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 0 2006 Manufactured Housing Units 6

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) Total Population Community County 2006 8,098 148,085 2000 7,168 136,716 1990 5,399 120,618 1980 4,015 98,302 1970 2,479 80,925 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 3,560 Female 3,578 Population by Age Group Under age 5 449 Age 5 to 19 2,026 Age 20 to 34 673 Age 35 to 54 2,755 Age 55 to 64 632 Age 65 and over 603 Median Age 38.6 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 94.6% Bachelor's degree or higher 45.4% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) Per capita income $29,557 Median 4-person family income $83,567 Median household income $79,329 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $60,375 Female $30,929 Families below the poverty level 2.0% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) Annual Average 1996 2006 Civilian Labor Force 3,810 4,322 Employed 3,745 4,211 Unemployed 65 111 Unemployment Rate 1.7% 2.6% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006 Goods Producing Industries     Average Employment 1,222 1,117 Average Weekly Wage $605 $951       Service Providing Industries     Average Employment 1,156 1,635 Average Weekly Wage $587 $939       Total Private Industry     Average Employment 2,378 2,752 Average Weekly Wage $597 $944       Government (Federal, State, and Local)     Average Employment 371 471 Average Weekly Wage $472 $826       Total, Private plus Government     Average Employment 2,749 3,223 Average Weekly Wage $580 $927 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes     State Routes 3A, 13 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exit 1; I-93, Exit 12   Distance Local access; 1 mile Railroad Boston & Maine Public Transportation No   Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Concord Municipal Runway 6,005 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 21 miles Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 15 miles Portland, ME 107 miles Boston, MA 65 miles New York City, NY 266 miles Montreal, Quebec 244 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 88.1% Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.7% Public transportation 0.0% Walked 0.0% Other Means 0.2% Worked at home 5.9% Mean Travel Time to Work 25.3 minutes     Percent of Working Residents:   Working in community of residence 19% Commuting to another NH community 77% Commuting out-of-state 4%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks   YMCA/YWCA   Boys Club/Girls Club   Golf Courses   Swimming: Indoor Facility   Swimming: Outdoor Facility   Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility   Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility   Bowling Facilities   Museums   Cinemas   Performing Arts Facilities   Tourists Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer   Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball   Youth Sports: Hockey   Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting   Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing   Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area   Overnight or Day Camps       Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Mt Sunapee       Other: Antiques; Summer Concert Series