Ashburnham, Massachusetts

Settled: 1736 – Incorporated: 1765
Zip Code(s): 01430 – Area Code(s): 351 / 978
Official website: http://www.ashburnham-ma.gov/
Location
Location in Massachusetts
Government
County	Worcester County
Form of Government	Open town meeting
Town Administrator	Kevin E. Paicos
Board of Selectmen	Mark Carlisle Jonathan Dennehy Christopher Gagnon
Geography
Area
Total	41.0 mi² / 106.2 km²
Land	38.7 mi² / 100.2 km²
Water	2.3 mi² / 6.0 km²
Coordinates	42°38′10″ N 71°54′30″ W
Elevation	1028 ft / 313 m
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
Population
Total (2000)	5546
Density	143.4/mi² / 55.4/km²

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For geographic and demographic information on the village of South Ashburnham, please see the article South Ashburnham, Massachusetts. South Ashburnham is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Ashburnham in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...

History

Ashburnham was first settled in 1736, and was officially incorporated in 1765. The name is of British origin, possibly drawn from the Earl of Ashburnham, in Pembrey, or the Sussex community of Ashburnham. Events January 26 - Stanislaus I of Poland abdicates his throne. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The title of Baron Ashburnham was created in the Peerage of England in 1689. ... Pembrey is a small town in Carmarthenshire Wales, situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly. ... Sussex is a traditional county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ... The title of Baron Ashburnham was created in the Peerage of England in 1689. ...

Ashburnam was originally made up of the lands granted to officers and soldiers of a 1690 expedition to Canada during the French and Indian War. It was called the Plantation of Dorchester-Canada until it was incorporated.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 106.2 km² (41.0 mi²). 100.2 km² (38.7 mi²) of it is land and 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it (5.68%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,546 people, 1,929 households, and 1,541 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.4/km² (143.4/mi²). There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 22.0/km² (57.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.66% White, 0.22% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,929 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,568, and the median income for a family was $58,993. Males had a median income of $41,980 versus $31,823 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,659. About 4.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

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Miscellaneous

Ashburnham is the starting point for the Wapack Trail and Massachusetts Midstate Trail. Ashburnham is also home to many international students who are attending Cushing Acedemy. 2006 Massachusetts State Geography Bee runner-up Chris Uminski is a resident of Ashburnham The Wapack Trail is one of the oldest public, interstate hiking trails in the United States. ... The Massachusetts Midstate Trail runs 92 miles through Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...

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Cities	Agawam | Amesbury | Attleboro | Barnstable | Beverly | Boston | Brockton | Cambridge | Chelsea | Chicopee | Easthampton | Everett | Fall River | Fitchburg | Franklin | Gardner | Gloucester | Greenfield | Haverhill | Holyoke | Lawrence | Leominster | Lowell | Lynn | Malden | Marlborough | Medford | Melrose | Methuen | New Bedford | Newburyport | Newton | North Adams | Northampton | Peabody | Pittsfield | Quincy | Revere | Salem | Springfield | Somerville | Southbridge | Taunton | Waltham | Watertown | West Springfield | Westfield | Weymouth | Woburn | Worcester This is a complete list of cities in Massachusetts. ... Agawam is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. ... For the town in Wiltshire, England, see Amesbury Seal of Amesbury, MA Amesbury is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ...   Settled: 1634 â€“ Incorporated: 1694 Zip Code(s): 02703 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... Barnstable is a city located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts; it is the county seat of Barnstable County6. ...   Settled: 1626 â€“ Incorporated: 1626 Zip Code(s): 01915 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: www. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe) (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino... Settled: 1700 â€“ Incorporated: 1821 Zip Code(s): 02301 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ...   Settled: 1630 â€“ Incorporated: 1636 Zip Code(s): 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142 â€“ Area Code(s): 617 / 857 Official website: http://www. ... Chelsea City Hall The City of Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts directly across the Mystic River from the City of Boston. ...   Settled: 1652 â€“ Incorporated: 1848 Zip Code(s): 01013 â€“ Area Code(s): 413 Official website: http://www. ...   The Town of Easthampton is a city[1] in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ...   Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts near Boston. ... Settled: 1656 â€“ Incorporated: 1803 Zip Code(s): 02720-02724 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ...   Settled: 1730 â€“ Incorporated: 1764 Zip Code(s): 01420 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ...   The Town of Franklin is a city[1] in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Settled: 1764 â€“ Incorporated: 1785 Zip Code(s): 01440 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... Settled: 1623 â€“ Incorporated: 1642 Zip Code(s): 01930 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... 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Malden Auditorium in 1909   Settled: 1640 â€“ Incorporated: 1649 Zip Code(s): 02148 â€“ Area Code(s): 339 / 781 Official website: http://www. ...   Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ...   Nickname: medfa (bostonian) Settled: 1630 â€“ Incorporated: 1630 Zip Code(s): 02155 â€“ Area Code(s): 339 / 781 Official website: http://www. ... Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School prior to its demolition in 2005 Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area and Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... 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