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Encyclopedia > Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°17′15″N, 73°19′15″W
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Berkshire County
Settled 1734
Incorporated 1739
Government
 - Type Open town meeting
Area
 - Town  23.7 sq mi (61.4 km²)
 - Land  22.9 sq mi (59.4 km²)
 - Water  0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Elevation  842 ft (257 m)
Population (2000)
 - Town 2,276
 - Density 99.2/sq mi (38.3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01262
Area code(s) 413
Website: http://www.townofstockbridge.com/

Stockbridge is a town in Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,276 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Stockbridge_ma_highlight. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Berkshire County is a county located in on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... An Open Town Meeting is a form of municipal legislature, typical in the New England region of the United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 413 is the area code for western Massachusetts. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Berkshire County is a county located in on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ... Western Massachusetts is a loosely defined geographical region of the state of Massachusetts which contains the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Pittsfield redirects here. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...


Stockbridge has a long and varied past from 1734, with the last of the Mahican tribe (relocated to Wisconsin), and as former home to several notables, including painter Norman Rockwell, singer Arlo Guthrie (with Stockbridge song/film "Alice's Restaurant"), musician James Taylor, and Skylab/Shuttle astronaut Story Musgrave, M.D.[1] Stockbridge is also the location of the Austen Riggs Center, a notable psychiatric treatment center famous for its association with Erik H. Erikson, and the site of Chesterwood, home and studio of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Events January 8 - Premiere of George Frideric Handels opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ... Mahicans settled the Hudson River south of the Mohawk River, moved east to Massachusetts, then to Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter. ... A press photo of Arlo Guthrie. ... The former church where the story begins; the restaurant itself is roughly six miles north in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Belmont, Massachusetts. ... Skylab was the first space station the United States launched into orbit. ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ... Franklin Story Musgrave (born August 19, 1935) is a retired NASA Astronaut. ... The Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or D.M.) is a doctorate level degree held by medical doctors. ... The Austen Riggs Center is a not-for-profit, open psychiatric care center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. ... Erik Homburger Erikson (June 15, 1902 - May 12, 1994) was a developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings, and for coining the phrase identity crisis. Bibliography Major works: Childhood and Society (1950) Young Man Luther. ... Daniel Chester French Signature, Daniel Chester French (April 20, 1850 – October 7, 1931) was an American sculptor. ...

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History

Stockbridge was first settled in 1734 and was officially incorporated in 1739. // About the number 1739 1739 is the smallest integer that can be written as sum of three perfect cubes, in two ways. ...


The painter Norman Rockwell lived and made most of his famous works in Stockbridge. The Norman Rockwell Museum is located in Stockbridge. Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter. ... The Norman Rockwell Museum is home to the worlds largest collection of original Rockwell art. ...


Stockbridge was also the home to Elizabeth Freeman, late in her life. The former slave who was one of the petitioners in the lawsuit that had slavery declared unconstitutional in Massachusetts, Freeman worked in the household of the Massachusetts statesman Judge Theodore Sedgwick. She is buried in Stockbridge's downtown cemetery. Mum Bett, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, was born to New York slaves in Claverack, New York, circa 1742. ... Theodore Sedgwick (May 9, 1746-January 24, 1813), a Delegate, a Representative, and a Senator from Massachusetts and the fifth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was born in West Hartford, Connecticut. ...


Famed 19th century literary figure, Catharine Maria Sedgwick, was born in Stockbridge in 1789. She is the author of six novels including her most famous, Hope Leslie (1827). Catharine Maria Sedgwick, born December 28, 1789 – died July 31, American novelist. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Hope Leslie or Early Times in the Massachusetts was a novel written by puritan author Catharine Maria Sedgwick, first published in 1827. ...


The town was the location of the Mahican/Stockbridge Indians (later relocated to Wisconsin), who were forced to leave in spite of their assistance provided to the American cause during the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War and other occasions. Mahicans settled the Hudson River south of the Mohawk River, moved east to Massachusetts, then to Wisconsin. ... The Mahicans (also Mohicans) are a Native American tribe who were living in and around the Hudson Valley at the time of their first contact with Europeans in 1609. ... Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Lenape * Wyandot * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy American Colonies Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.4 km² (23.7 mi²). 59.4 km² (22.9 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (3.25%) 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 2,276 people, 991 households, and 567 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.3/km² (99.2/mi²). There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of 26.4/km² (68.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.92% White, 1.23% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% 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. ... 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 991 households out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.67. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $48,571, and the median income for a family was $59,556. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $27,969 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,499. About 1.7% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% 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

Education

Points of interest

The Berkshire Botanical Garden, is a 15 acre (6. ... Merwin House, also known as Tranquility, is a house located at 14 Main Street, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... Mission House, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... Naumkeag is a 44 room, shingle-style country house in Stockbridge, Massachusetts in the Berkshires. ... Joseph Choate Joseph Hodges Choate (January 24, 1832 - 1917), was an American lawyer and diplomat. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... The Norman Rockwell Museum is home to the worlds largest collection of original Rockwell art. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... The Austen Riggs Center is a not-for-profit, open psychiatric care center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. ...

Notable residents

Joseph Choate Joseph Hodges Choate (January 24, 1832 - 1917), was an American lawyer and diplomat. ... The office of United States Ambassador (or Minister) to the United Kingdom (also known as Ambassador to the Court of St. ... Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 – March 22, 1758) was a colonial American Congregational preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans. ... Theology is literally rational discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, rational discourse). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... Cyrus West Field Cyrus West Field c. ... The first transatlantic telegraph cable crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Foilhommerum, Valentia Island, in western Ireland to Hearts Content, in eastern Newfoundland. ... A press photo of Arlo Guthrie. ... The former church where the story begins; the restaurant itself is roughly six miles north in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... Owen McMahon Johnson (August 27, 1878- January 27, 1952) was an American writer best remembered for his stories and novels cataloguing the educational and personal growth of the fictional character Dink Stover. ... Franklin Story Musgrave (born August 19, 1935) is a retired NASA Astronaut. ... The Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or D.M.) is a doctorate level degree held by medical doctors. ... Skylab was the first space station the United States launched into orbit. ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ... William J. Obanhein (October 19, 1924-September 11, 1994), sometimes better known as Officer Obie, was the chief of police for the New England town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... A press photo of Arlo Guthrie. ... The former church where the story begins; the restaurant itself is roughly six miles north in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter. ... The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practising the arts and/or demonstrating an art. ... Theodore Sedgwick (May 9, 1746-January 24, 1813), a Delegate, a Representative, and a Senator from Massachusetts and the fifth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was born in West Hartford, Connecticut. ... Dennis Hastert of Illinois, the current Speaker of the House (since January 6, 1999) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. ... Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, the current President pro tempore of the United States Senate. ... Gene Shalit Gene Shalit (born March 25, 1932 in New York City) is the film and book critic on NBCs The Today Show. ... James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Belmont, Massachusetts. ... Allen Towner Treadway (September 16, 1867 - February 16, 1947) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1913 until January 3, 1945. ... The 109th United States Congress is the current meeting of the United States legislature, comprised of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. ... Ephraim Williams Jr. ... Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. ... Erik Erikson June 15, 1902 - May 12, 1994 Erik Homburger Erikson (June 15, 1902 – May 12, 1994) was a German developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings, and for coining the phrase identity crisis. ... The Austen Riggs Center is a not-for-profit, open psychiatric care center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. ... There are a number of people who have been (or are) named William Gibson. ... Daniel Chester French Signature, Daniel Chester French (April 20, 1850 – October 7, 1931) was an American sculptor. ...

References in popular culture

  • Inspired by the river during his honeymoon, the American classical music composer Charles Ives wrote The Housatonic at Stockbridge as part of his composition Three Places in New England.
  • Mentioned in the James Taylor song "Sweet Baby James." ("The first of December was covered with snow, and so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston").
  • Stockbridge was the location of Alice's Restaurant in the song by the same name by Arlo Guthrie.

Charles Edward Ives (October 20, 1874 – May 19, 1954) was an American composer of classical music. ... The Housatonic River is a river, approximately 144 mi (230 km) long, in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut in the United States. ... James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Belmont, Massachusetts. ... The former church where the story begins; the restaurant itself is roughly six miles north in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. ... A press photo of Arlo Guthrie. ...

Trivia

  • The highest sale price for any private residence in Stockbridge was for Southmayd Farm, former home of 19th century attorney Charles Southmayd. The sale was closed in March 2007 for a recorded price of $6,900,000. This is also a record for any private residence in Berkshire County. While a place of unhappiness for Southmayd, he wrote once that he hoped it would burn down, the 1870 country estate on 80-acres was restored in the late 20th Century by Charles and Carole Schulze and featured in both 'House & Garden' (October, 2004) and 'Forbes' magazines.

Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ...

References

  1. ^ a b "Story Musgrave Biography -- Academy of Achievement" (background), Academy of Achievement, 2005-02-05, Achievement.org webpage: [www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/mus0bio-1 AB-Musbio].

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