Area:
59.3 sq. mi.
Population:
17030 est.
Travel Times:
Providence, 35 minutes
Boston MA, 1 hour 10 minutes
Worcester, MA, 1 hour 25 minutes
Hartford, CT, 2 hours 35 minutes
New York, NY, 3 hours 45 minutes
Library:
Portsmouth Free Public Library
683-9457
Chamber of Commerce:
Newport County Chamber of Commerce
847-1600
Superintendent of Schools:
Susan F. Lusi
683-1039
Schools:
Elmhurst Elementary School, PK-5: 683-3899
Hathaway Elementary School, PK-5: 683-0500
Melville Elementary School, PK-5: 683-1650
Prudence Island Elementary School, K-5: 683-3533
Portsmouth Middle School, 5-8: 849-3700
Portsmouth High School, 9-12: 683-2124
Local Government:
Portsmouth uses a Town Administrator - Town Council form of government
Town Administrator:
Robert G. Driscoll
683-3255
Town Clerk:
Kathleen Viera-Beaudoin
683-2101
Recreation Department:
683-1990
Tax Rate:
10.84