City of Claremont: Government

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Claremont is a great place to live. Our high quality of life, affordable housing, and a great community make us an ideal New England hometown.
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A Perfect Mix of City and Country
Claremont, New Hampshire is a small New England city, nestled in the foothills of Mount Ascutney, along the Connecticut River and just off Interstate 91. Claremont offers residents a great mix of small-town freedom and solitude and a lively downtown scene.

Claremont is a great place for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.
Mountain bikers, off-road riders, boaters, hikers, fishermen and hunters, all call Claremont home.
The City has an awesome parks and recreation system, which features a community center, intramural leagues for children and adults, and the Arrowhead Recreational Area, which offers affordable skiing, snow tubing and hiking trails.

Claremont’s City Center is home to restaurants and bars, shops, arts and cultural facilities
The Washington Street commercial area supplements the downtown marketplace, with larger department stores, grocery stores, and chain restaurants. For a more extensive list of local attractions, check out our Things To Do page.
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Starting, expanding or bringing a new business to Claremont

Many of Claremont’s largest and most successful companies work in advanced manufacturing, wood or metal-based manufacturing, or home building. Almost a quarter of the region’s workforce is engaged in production, construction, engineering, or a related field.
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Claremont is a great place to start a new career or advance an existing one.
Machinists, welders, and people with a background in the trades won't have any trouble finding a high-quality job with the opportunity for advancement.
Over the past ten years, Claremont has seen significant growth in the fields of information technology and mortgage and banking services. New companies, moving to Claremont or expanding in the city, have opened up new career pathways in IT, sales, account management, and data processing.

CLAREMONT IS HOME TO A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES.
Businesses large and small thrive in Claremont.
Explore opportunities in IT, high tech engineering, hospitality or start your own business!
Visit the Planning and Development Department to make Claremont home for your business!
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DINE, SHOP, AND CREATE IN CLAREMONT!

Claremont features a robust Parks system offering fun in every season!
From mountain biking and skateboarding to skiing and tubing and everything in here for you. Interested in taking a fitness class at the Community Center or registering your kids for youth sports league? Visit the Parks and Recreation page to find out how.

Claremont's City Center is home to a growing arts district.
Anchored by the majestic Claremont Opera House, built in 1897, Claremont has something for everyone. Request a tour of the Claremont MakerSpace experience this incredible mill building turned innovation hub, full of woodworkers, quilters, jewelers, and so much more. Community Theater is alive and well in Amplified Arts' Streetside Arts location on as well as productions by the community favorite Off Broad Street Players.
Find out more about the cultural and historic resources in Claremont!

Find out why more and more people are choosing to call Claremont home.

Spring Cleanup

Water Shut Off on Monday, April 29th

Mountain View Cemetery Update

Ashley Ferry Boat Ramp to Close for Several Weeks this Summer

Spring DPW Projects Beginning

City Council Vacancy

Route 12 & North Street Improvements Project

Employee Recognition

(3/28) Temporary Street Closure!

City of Claremont Weekly eNewsletter

A Perfect Mix of City and Country

Claremont is a great place for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.

Claremont’s City Center is home to restaurants and bars, shops, arts and cultural facilities

Claremont is a great place to start a new career or advance an existing one.

CLAREMONT IS HOME TO A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES.

Claremont features a robust Parks system offering fun in every season!

Claremont's City Center is home to a growing arts district.

Find out why more and more people are choosing to call Claremont home.

Government

Local Government

It definitely takes a village to run a City! Find out who does what, how much it costs, when it's happening, and why things run the way they do. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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