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Encyclopedia > Sutton, Massachusetts
Sutton, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County in Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°09′00″N 71°45′48″W / 42.15, -71.76333
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Worcester County
Settled 1704
Incorporated 1714
Government
 - Type Open town meeting
 - Town
   Administrator
Joshua Minor
Area
 - Town  33.9 sq mi (87.9 km²)
 - Land  32.4 sq mi (83.9 km²)
 - Water  1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Elevation  706 ft (215 m)
Population (2000)
 - Town 8,250
 - Density 254.8/sq mi (98.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01590
Area code(s) 508 / 774
Website: http://www.suttonma.org/

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History

Sutton was first settled by 1704 and was officially the incorporated in 1714. The township of Sutton as incorporated consisted of an eight mile square tract of land that extended to Hassanamisco (Grafton). By 1735 Hassananmisco and a small portion of the northeastern territory of the Township of Sutton had incorporated as the town of Grafton. Millbury was set apart from Sutton in 1813. In early days Millbury was called North Parish. In the 1830s, Wilkinsonville (a section in north Sutton) took its own name; another area name is "Pleasant Valley" - known now because of the Golf Course named that in Sutton. Of the three first families to settle in Sutton, Elisha Johnson and his family were known to stay through the first winter - he settled on property in the area we would call Wilkinsonville, near Marble Village. Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... Battle of Gangut, by Maurice Baquoi, 1724-27. ...   Grafton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Events April 16 - The London premiere of Alcina by George Frideric Handel, his first the first Italian opera for the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. ...   Grafton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...   Millbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ...   Millbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...


Through the 1700s and 1800s Sutton was a town that enjoyed both agricultural and industrial benefits. The farms and orchards in the area did very well, as did the three large mills that were built in the Manchaug area[1].


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 87.9 km² (33.9 mi²). 83.9 km² (32.4 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (4.57%) 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. ...


The town contains five villages known as Sutton Center, Manchaug, Wilkinsonville, West Sutton, and South Sutton. Located in an area known as the "Blackstone Valley," Sutton shares its borders with the towns of Millbury, Grafton, Northbridge, Douglas, Uxbridge, and Oxford.   Millbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...   Grafton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Northbridge is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Douglas is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ... Uxbridge, Massachusetts is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Oxford is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ...


Sutton is also home to Purgatory Chasm State Reservation [2]. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is a granite chasm approximately one quarter of a mile long in Massachusetts near the border with Rhode Island (42. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,250 people, 2,811 households, and 2,282 families residing in the town. The population density was 98.4/km² (254.8/mi²). There were 2,950 housing units at an average density of 35.2/km² (91.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.18% White, 0.28% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... 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 2,811 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.0% 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 2.93 and the average family size was 3.27. 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 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $75,141, and the median income for a family was $81,000. Males had a median income of $53,482 versus $37,463 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,490. About 3.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% 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

County government: Worcester County
Clerk of Courts: Dennis P. McManus (D)
County Treasurer: Position Eliminated
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): Jennifer M. Callahan (D), Paul K. Frost (R)
State Senator(s): Richard T. Moore (D)
Governor's Councilor(s): Thomas J. Foley (D)
Federal government
U.S. Representative(s): Richard E. Neal (D-2nd District),
U.S. Senators: Ted Kennedy (D), John Kerry (D)


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Notable residents

Notable residents include General Rufus Putnam.


References

External links


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Sutton is a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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