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Encyclopedia > Clinton, Massachusetts
Clinton, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°25′00″N 71°41′00″W / 42.416667, -71.683333
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Worcester County
Settled 1654
Incorporated 1850
Government
 - Type Open town meeting
 - Town
   Administrator
Michael J. Ward
 - Board of
   Selectmen
Steven Mendoza
Joseph P. Notaro, Jr.
Robert V. Pasquale, Jr.
Philip Bazydlo
Anthony M. Fiorentino
Area
 - Total 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km²)
 - Land 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
 - Water 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Elevation 366 ft (112 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 13,435
 - Density 2,355.7/sq mi (909.5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01510
Area code(s) 351 / 978
FIPS code 25-14395
GNIS feature ID 0618360
Website: www.clintonmass.com

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For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Clinton, please see the article Clinton (CDP), Massachusetts. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Clinton is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Clinton in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Contents

History

Clinton was first settled in 1654 as a part of Lancaster and was officially incorporated as its own town on March 14, 1850.[1] In 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized Fuller Field of Clinton to be the oldest baseball field (diamond) in the world, dating back to 1878. Meeting House, designed by noted architect Charles Bulfinch, built 1815-1817. ... The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 square miles (18.9 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (21.78%) 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 13,435 people, 5,597 households, and 3,397 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,355.7 people per square mile (910.0/km²). There were 5,844 housing units at an average density of 1,024.7/sq mi (395.9/km²). Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...


The racial makeup of the town was 88.20% White, 2.58% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.95% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 11.60% of the population. Ethnic heritages include Irish, German, Quebecois, Arcadian, Swedish, Italian, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Greek, and Polish. 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 5,597 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $44,740, and the median income for a family was $53,308. Males had a median income of $37,263 versus $30,035 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,764. About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those ages 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

County government: Worcester County
Clerk of Courts: Dennis P. McManus(D)
District Attorney: Joseph D. Early, Jr. (D)
Registrar of Deeds: Anthony J. Vigliotti (D)
Registrar of Probate: Stephen Abraham (D)
County Sheriff: Guy W. Glodis (D)
State government
State Representative(s): Harold P. Naughton, Jr (D)
State Senator(s): Harriette L. Chandler (D), Robert A. Antonioni (D)
Governor's Councilor(s): Thomas J. Foley (D)
Federal government
U.S. Representative(s): James P. McGovern (D-3rd District),
U.S. Senators: Ted Kennedy (D), John Kerry (D)


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Notable residents

Clarence Brown (May 10, 1890 – August 17, 1987) was an American film director. ... Timothy Shawn Fortugno (born August 20, 1962, in Clinton, Massachusetts) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Joseph Leo Gormley was the chief of chemistry and toxicology for the FBI. Born in Clinton, Massachusetts, he was raised in Somerville, Massachusetts. ... Malachi Jedidiah Mal Kittridge [or Kittredge] (b. ... Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 – April 30, 1994) was an Oscar-nominated American character actress. ... Jimmy Ryan of the Washington Senators at South Side Park in 1903. ... Sydney H. Schanberg (born January 17, 1934 in Clinton, Massachusetts) is an American journalist who is best known for his coverage of the war in Cambodia. ... Scott Young (born 1 October 1967 in Clinton, Massachusetts) is a retired American professional ice hockey right winger. ...

See also

Clinton Senior High School, is a secondary school located at 200 West Boylston St. ...

References

  1. ^ History of the Origin of the Town of Clinton, Massachusetts, 1653-1865 by Andrew E. Ford
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b [1969] (1979) in Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8. 

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External links

  • clintonmass.com - The Town of Clinton's original community website - Since 1997
  • "An Extraordinary Town, How one of America's smallest towns shaped the world" A Historical Marketing Book by A. J. Bastarache that has redefined the history of Clinton and helped to define its legacy.
  • "A Town Called Clinton", a short film created by former residents Billy and Patrick McNally
  • "World Famous Old Timer Restaurant", Clinton's World Famous Restaurant and Tap Room. A Clinton landmark and leading Irish Pub and Restaurant since 1929.
  • Satellite Imagery by Google Local

  Results from FactBites:
 
The Town of Clinton, Massachusetts - About Clinton (401 words)
Clinton, incorporated as a town in 1850, lies in central Massachusetts, straddling the valley of the south branch of the Nashua River and is the site of the Wachusett Reservoir, formed by damming the river in 1905 to provide drinking water for the City of Boston.
Clinton's terrain was partly shaped by retreating glaciers which created the present landscape.
Clinton is a member of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), which provides fixed route service between Clinton and Worcester
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