Bridgewater

Web site: http://www.bridgewater-nh.com/

Population: 796 (1990); 974 (2000); 1,075 (2006)

Overview
Bridgewater received its charter in 1788, when it was part of the town of New Chester. New Chester was separated into Bridgewater and Hill, as well as portions of Bristol, Danbury, and Wilmot. Early settlers of the area were from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, giving the town its name. Bridgewater was officially incorporated by John Sullivan, who was President of New Hampshire before the title was changed to Governor. The town line follows the eastern shore of Newfound Lake.

Geography
Region: Lakes Region
County: Grafton
Distance from:
o Manchester, NH: 55 miles
o Boston, MA: 87 miles
o New York, NY: 278 miles
o Montreal, Quebec: 316 miles

Town Hall
297 Mayhew Turnpike
Bridgewater, NH 03222
Telephone (603) 744-5055
Fax (603) 744-5971

Municipal Information
Government: Selectmen
Planning Board: Appointed
Police Department: Full time
Fire Department: Not full time
Nearest Hospital: Speare Memorial in Plymouth (14 miles)

Election Districts
State House District: 16
State Senate District: 2
Executive Council District: 1
U.S. Congress House of Representatives District: 2

Schools
Newfound Area School District-SAU #4
http://www.newfound.k12.nh.us/

Services

Bridgewater Fire Department
311 Mayhew Tpke
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6047

Bridgewater Police Department
Route 3A
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6745

Bridgewater Library
297 Mayhew Tpke
Bridgewater, NH 03222
(603) 968-7911

Utilities
Electric: PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Gas: None
Water Supplier: Private wells
Sanitation: Private septic
Curbside Trash Pickup: No
Telephone: Verizon
Cable television service: Yes