Mendon, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°06′20″N 71°33′10″W / 42.10556, -71.55278
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
Settled	1660
Incorporated	1667
Government
- Type	Open town meeting
- Administrative Assistant	Michael McCue
- Board of    Selectmen	David Breen Sharon Cutler Lawny Tinio
Area
- Town	18.3 sq mi (47.3 km²)
- Land	18.1 sq mi (46.9 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	330 ft (101 m)
Population (2000)
- Town	5,286
- Density	292.1/sq mi (112.8/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	01756
Area code(s)	508 / 774
Website:http://mendonma.net/

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History

Mendon was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1667. The town was originally 64 square miles, including the modern-day towns of Milford, Bellingham, Hopedale, Uxbridge, Upton, Blackstone, Northbridge, and Millville. For this reason, the town of Mendon is sometimes referred to as “Mother Mendon”. Benjamin Albee (1614-1695) erected a water-powered mill in 1664 on modern-day Hartford Ave. in Hopedale [1] and was one of the town's important early residents. // Events January 1 - Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration. ... // Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... Milford is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...   Bellingham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 15,314 at the 2000 census. ... Hopedale is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Uxbridge, Massachusetts is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Upton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Blackstone is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Northbridge is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Millville is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...

On July 14, 1675, early violence in King Philip's War took place in Mendon, with the deaths of multiple residents and the destruction of Albee's mill. The town was largely burnt to the ground later that winter in early 1676 [2]. The town was rebuilt in 1680. is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1675 (MDCLXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Attack King Philips War, sometimes called Metacoms War or Metacoms Rebellion,[1] was an armed conflict between Indian inhabitants of present-day southern New England and English colonists and their Indian allies from 1675–1676. ... Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ...

Mendon would eventually rebuild and find itself along Boston's Middle Post Road (Route 16 today). Milestone 37 (from Boston) was erected in 1772 and still stands today[3]. In 1719, Bellingham became the first community to break off from Mother Mendon and incorporate as a separate entity. In 1789, it is purported that President George Washington, during his inaugural journey, was denied a room in Mendon by an innkeeper’s wife[4]. The Boston Post Road was a system of roads from New York City to Boston, Massachusetts, containing some of the first major highways in the United States. ... A Spanish kilometre stone A milestone on the Boston Post Road in Harvard Square, Massachusetts, USA Slate milestone near Bangor, Wales A milestone or kilometre sign is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in... “Boston” redirects here. ... Year 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... // Events January 23 - The Principality of Liechtenstein is created within the Holy Roman Empire April 25 - Daniel Defoe publishes Robinson Crusoe June 10 - Battle of Glen Shiel Prussia conducts Europes first systematic census Miners in Falun, Sweden find an apparently petrified body of Fet-Mats Israelsson in an unused...   Bellingham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 15,314 at the 2000 census. ... Year 1789 (MDCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ...

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In 1986, the United States Congress created the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, a national park. Mendon falls within this corridor. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ...

In modern times, Mendon serves primarily as a bedroom community. Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey A bedroom community, dormitory town, or commuter town is a community that is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to a nearby town or city to earn their livelihood. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.3 km² (18.3 mi²). 46.9 km² (18.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.88%) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,286 people, 1,815 households, and 1,450 families residing in the town. The population density was 112.8/km² (292.1/mi²). There were 1,886 housing units at an average density of 40.2/km² (104.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.40% African American, 0.59% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% 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. ... 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 1,815 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.28. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $71,164, and the median income for a family was $79,337. Males had a median income of $55,230 versus $36,174 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,693. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% 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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Points of interest

• The Mendon Twin Drive-In
• Southwick's Zoo
• A historic walking tour of Mendon

Media

• The Upton and Mendon Town Crier newspaper (circulation ~5500) is published twice monthly and mailed free to all residents of Mendon and the adjoining town of Upton.
• The Milford Daily News is the nearest daily publication.

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Notable residents

• Benjamin Adams, (1764-1837), born in Mendon, United States Congressman^[1]
• Adin Ballou, (1803-1890), social reformist, pacifist, and Unitarian minister, lead Mendon’s Unitarian Church from 1831 to 1842, immediately before his founding of The Hopedale Community.
• Eli Thayer, (1819-1899), abolitionist United States Congressman and founder of Oread Institute, was born in Mendon.
• Michael Legge, filmmaker, lives in Mendon.
• Alexander Scammel, Revolutionary War officer.
• Albert Harkness (1822-1907), Scholar and educator

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References

1. ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

External links

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