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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Massachusetts | ||
| County | Middlesex | ||
| Settled | 1668 | ||
| Incorporated | 1871 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Open town meeting | ||
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| - Total | 9. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. This is a list of Massachusetts counties, consisting of the 14 Massachusetts counties Middlesex County is a County located in the US 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 Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (24. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) | ||
| - Land | 9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (23. 4 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0. 6 sq mi (1. 4 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 7,287 | ||
| - Density | 808. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (312. 0/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 01432 | ||
| Area code(s) | 351 / 978 | ||
| FIPS code | 25-03005 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0618215 | ||
| Website: www.ayer.ma.us | |||
Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 351 are Commonwealth of Massachusetts Area codes serving the communities of Fitchburg and Peabody as well as northeastern Area code 978 is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Area code serving the communities of Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Originally part of Groton, it was incorporated in 1871 and became a major commercial railroad junction. Groton is a town located in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The town was home to Fort Devens, an army camp established in the Civil War, until its closure in 1994. Fort Devens (sometimes known as Devens) is a Census-designated place (CDP in the towns of Ayer and Shirley, in Middlesex County The population was 7,287 at the 2000 census.
For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Ayer, please see the articles on Ayer (CDP) and Fort Devens. Ayer is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Ayer in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Fort Devens (sometimes known as Devens) is a Census-designated place (CDP in the towns of Ayer and Shirley, in Middlesex County
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History
Ayer's history dates back to 1667, when the first mill in the agricultural community was built. The settlement sits on what the Nipmuc Indians called Nainacocius. Nipmuc Nation is a self-identifier used by Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuc of Worcester County Massachusetts. A brook remains with that name. Originally part of Groton, the community was initially called Groton Junction or South Groton. Groton is a town located in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The town of Ayer was incorporated in 1871, named in honor of Dr. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Cook Ayer, a prominent resident of Lowell who provided the funding for the recently restored Ayer Town Hall. Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 105167 The town's growth was influenced by a period of rapid development of railroad transportation. Though only 9. 5 square miles in area, the town became a major junction for both east-west and north-south rail lines, and developed into an important commercial center oriented towards the rail industry. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Commerce is a division of trade or production which deals with the exchange of goods and services from producer to final consumer
During the American Civil War an army camp, Camp Stevens, was established here; that camp later became known as Camp Devens, and eventually as Fort Devens. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces Fort Devens (sometimes known as Devens) is a Census-designated place (CDP in the towns of Ayer and Shirley, in Middlesex County The presence of thousands of military and civilian personnel on the base shifted Ayer's commercial development towards meeting their needs until Fort Devens was closed in 1994. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking A civilian under International humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her Country 's Armed forces. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
The town today is a reflection of its history. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Within its relatively small area Ayer boasts numerous industries, a historical downtown unique to the region, and modern commuter rail service to Boston. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology The MBTA Commuter Rail is the Regional rail arm of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in the United States.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 km² (9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 23. 4 km² (9. 0 mi²) of it is land and 1. 4 km² (0. 6 mi²) of it (5. 75%) is water.
Ayer borders the following towns: Shirley, Groton, Littleton, and Harvard. Shirley is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Groton is a town located in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Littleton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. This article is about the town of Harvard Massachusetts Harvard University is located in the city of Cambridge Massachusetts.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,446 |
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| 1910 | 2,797 | 14. 3% | |
| 1920 | 3,052 | 9. 1% | |
| 1930 | 3,060 | 0. 3% | |
| 1940 | 3,572 | 16. 7% | |
| 1950 | 5,740 | 60. 7% | |
| 1960 | 14,927 | 160. 1% | |
| 1970 | 8,325 | −44. 2% | |
| 1980 | 6,993 | −16% | |
| 1990 | 6,871 | −1. 7% | |
| 2000 | 7,287 | 6. 1% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,287 people, 2,982 households, and 1,774 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 311. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/km² (808. 1/mi²). There were 3,154 housing units at an average density of 135. 0/km² (349. 8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 85. 92% White, 5. 70% Black or African American, 0. 26% Native American, 2. 90% Asian, 0. 14% Pacific Islander, 2. 28% from other races, and 2. 81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 69% of the population.
There were 2,982 households out of which 29. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 5% were non-families. 32. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 29 and the average family size was 2. 94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24. 0% under the age of 18, 8. 9% from 18 to 24, 36. 3% from 25 to 44, 18. 9% from 45 to 64, and 12. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,619, and the median income for a family was $61,968. Males had a median income of $44,092 versus $32,418 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,400. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 1% of families and 10. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 11. 7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
As a New England town, Ayer is governed by town meeting and a five-member board of selectmen. The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states A town meeting is a meeting where the population of an entire geographic area is invited to participate in a gathering often for a political administrative or legislative purpose The Board of Selectmen is commonly the executive arm of Town Governments in the New England region of the United States.
Education
- Page Hilltop Elementary
- Ayer Middle/High School
- The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School on Fort Devens is within the Ayer section of Devens. The Francis W Parker Charter Essential School (usually referred to as the Parker Charter School or simply Parker) is a public Charter school Fort Devens (sometimes known as Devens) is a Census-designated place (CDP in the towns of Ayer and Shirley, in Middlesex County
Transportation
Commuter rail service from Boston's North Station is provided by the MBTA with a stop in Ayer on its Fitchburg Line. Various terms are used for Passenger rail lines and equipment North Station, located at Causeway and Nashua Streets in Boston Massachusetts is a major transportation hub The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ( MBTA) is "a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision" of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Fitchburg Line is an MBTA line that runs from Boston's North Station to Fitchburg Massachusetts. [2]
Freight travels daily through Ayer over the tracks of the historic Stony Brook Railroad. The line currently serves as a major corridor of Pan Am Railway's District 3 which connects New Hampshire and Maine with western Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York. A transport corridor is a (generally linear tract of land in which at least one main line for transport be it road rail or canal has been built Pan Am Railways (PAR known as Guilford Rail System (GRS before March 2006 is a Class 2 railroad covering northern New England from Mattawamkeag New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [3]
Points of interest
- Nashua River Rail Trail
- Town's Historic 4th of July Celebration(Next years will be on July 4, 2008)
Places on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Community Memorial Hospital - 15 Winthrop Ave. The Nashua River Rail Trail is a paved mixed-use Rail trail in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire under control of the Massachusetts The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of
- Fort Devens Historic District
- Ayer Main Street Historic District - Main St.
- Pleasant Street School - Pleasant St.
Notable residents
- The Rev. Angus Dun, vicar at St. Angus Dun ( May 4, 1892, New York &ndash August 12, 1971, Washington was a noted United States clergyman and author who served as the 4th Andrew's Episcopal Church.
- Robert Frazier, writer of speculative poetry and fiction. Robert Alexander Frazier (b 1951 Ayer Massachusetts) is an American writer of Speculative poetry and fiction, as well as an impressionist painter on Also variously called science fiction poetry or SF poetry or fantastic poetry, speculative poetry is to Poetry roughly what Speculative Speculative fiction is a term used as an inclusive descriptor covering a group of Fiction Genres that speculate about worlds that are unlike the real world in
- Mike Gillian, Longwood University head men's basketball coach. Mike Gillian is the head men's basketball coach at Longwood University. Longwood University is a four-year public liberal-arts University located in Farmville Virginia. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m
- Jamie Morris, National Football League running back. James Walter "Jamie" Morris (born June 6, 1965 in) is a former professional American football Running back in the National The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield.
- Joe Morris, National Football League running back. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield.
References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ MBTA website. mbta. com. Accessed August 31, 2007. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Pan Am Railways route map. panamrailways. com. Accessed August 31, 2007. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
External links
- Ayer, Massachusetts is at coordinates Coordinates:
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