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Danvers, Massachusetts
Official seal of Danvers, Massachusetts
Seal
Location in Essex County in Massachusetts
Location in Essex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°34′30″N 70°55′50″W / 42.575, -70.93056
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Essex
Settled 1636
Incorporated 1775
Government
 - Type Representative town meeting
 - Town
   Manager		 Wayne Marquis
 - Board of
   Selectmen		 Daniel C. 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 Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U A representative town meeting is a form of municipal legislature particularly common in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations Bennett
Gardner S. Trask III
William H. Clark Jr.
Michael W. Powers
Keith G. Lucy
Area
 - Total 14. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
 - Land 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (34. 4 km²)
 - Water 0. 8 sq mi (2. 1 km²)
Elevation 48 ft (15 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 25,212
 - Density 1,898. 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 5/sq mi (733. 0/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01923
Area code(s) 351 / 978
FIPS code 25-16250
GNIS feature ID 0618295

Danvers is a town in Essex 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 Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U 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 Located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, Danvers is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before local magistrates followed by county court Trials to prosecute people accused of Witchcraft in Essex

Contents

History

The land that is now Danvers was once controlled by the Naumkeag branch of the Massachusett tribe. This article is about the Native American tribe For the US state see Massachusetts. Around 1630, settlers converted an existing Naumkeag trail into the Old Ipswich Road, creating a connection to the main cities of Salem and Boston. [1] Danvers was permanently settled in 1636 as Salem Village, and eventually petitioned the Crown for a charter as a town. TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy According to legend, the King, rather than signing the charter, returned it with the message "The King Unwilling. George II (George Augustus 10 November 1683 &ndash 25 October 1760 was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ( " On June 9, 1757, however, the town was incorporated anyway, and the King's rebuff was defiantly given a place on the town's seal. Year 1757 ( MDCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Chemical plant explosion

On November 22, 2006, around 2:45 a. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. m. , a major chemical explosion occurred in the Danversport area at a facility housing Arnel Company (a manufacturer of industrial-use paint products) and CAI Inc. (a manufacturer of solvents and inks). The blast shook several North Shore towns—knocking homes off foundations and damaging buildings up to half a mile away. Glass windows shattered at least three miles away, in neighboring Peabody and even in downtown Salem. Peabody (pronunciation ˈpiːbədi is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The explosion was heard and felt up to 45 miles away; the concussion was intense. According to many witnesses, it seemed like an airplane had crashed.

At least 10 people were taken to local hospitals; no one was killed, and none of the injuries were life-threatening, according to Fire Chief Jim Tutko. Approximately 90 homes were damaged. Residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the blast were taken to Danvers High School, where the Red Cross established a relief shelter. The American Red Cross (also known as the American National Red Cross) is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance disaster relief and education inside The blast occurred next to a marina, a bakery & pizza shop, and a gas station, and across the street from Eastern Propane Gas Inc.

January 2007 ---In late November, the State Fire Marshal determined the explosion was not caused by an intentional act. No cause has been determined. State and Federal investigations are ongoing. Members of the US Chemical Safety Board investigating the accident have stated that this is one of the most difficult investigations the Board has ever undertaken, and that it will likely be 12 to 18 months before a final report is released by the agency.

Geography

Danvers is located at 42°34′11″N, 70°56′35″W (42. 569756, -70. 943222). [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14. 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 1 square miles (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (34. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 8 square miles (2. 1 km²) of it (5. 75%) is water.

The town is at the intersections of Interstate 95, US 1, and Route 128. Interstate 95 is a highway 92 miles in length in the state of Massachusetts. US Route 1 (US 1 is a major north-south US Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. Route 128, also known as the Yankee Division Highway (for the 26th Infantry Division) and originally the Circumferential Highway, is a partial It is roughly midway between Boston and New Hampshire, along the Atlantic Coast.

Access to the Atlantic is via the Danvers River, a tidal river that flows into Beverly Harbor.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 25,212 people, 9,555 households, and 6,564 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,898. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (733. 0/km²). There were 9,762 housing units at an average density of 735. 1/sq mi (283. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97. 72% White, 0. 35% Black or African American, 0. 10% Native American, 1. 11% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 22% from other races, and 0. 48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 83% of the population.

There were 9,555 households out of which 30. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 2% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 3% were non-families. 26. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 53 and the average family size was 3. 11.

In the town the population was spread out with 23. 2% under the age of 18, 6. 4% from 18 to 24, 28. 7% from 25 to 44, 24. 5% from 45 to 64, and 17. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $58,779, and the median income for a family was $70,565. Males had a median income of $48,058 versus $33,825 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,852. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 7% of families and 2. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 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 0% of those under age 18 and 4. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Danvers has a representative town meeting, five selectmen, and a town manager. The current Board of Selectmen (May 2007) is:

Board of Selectmen, Danvers, MA
Board of Selectmen, Danvers, MA
Town Manager, Danvers, MA
Town Manager, Danvers, MA

The current Town Manager (September 2007) is

Public safety

Danvers has full time police and fire departments. The Danvers Police Department was accredited in 1986. Danvers was the 1st municipal agency within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to become nationally accredited.

Danvers is also the location of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency's headquarters. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency ( MEMA) is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts agency.

Education

Public schools

Danvers has five elementary schools, each serving Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. Grades six through eight attend the recently renovated Holten-Richmond Middle School, and grades nine through twelve attend Danvers High School.

Private schools

Danvers is also home to three private schools. St. Mary of the Annunciation School is a private school that serves Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. St. John's Preparatory School is a secondary school for young men, serving grades nine through twelve. St John's Preparatory School car refer to St John's Preparatory School (Danvers Massachusetts Saint John's Preparatory School (Collegeville The Clark School serves Pre-Kindergarten and, as of 2007, is expanding through high school.

Technical, vocational, & agricultural schools

In addition to the public and private schools, Danvers hosts the Essex Agricultural & Technical High School, an independent, state funded, day school serving grades 9 through 12. Essex Agricultural & Technical High School is currently in the process of merging with the North Shore Vocational School, currently located in Middleton, which will result in a larger, unified campus located in Danvers. Middleton is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Colleges

Points of interest

See also

References

Maps. Danvers State Hospital, officially known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers, was a psychiatric hospital located in Danvers Massachusetts. The Derby Summer House, also known as the McIntire Tea-house, is a Summer house designed in 1793 by architect Samuel McIntire, now located on the grounds Glen Magna Farms (45 ha / 11 acres is a historic country estate located at the end of Ingersoll Street Danvers Massachusetts. John Endecott (c 1588 March 15, 1665) was a colonial magistrate soldier and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. John Endecott (c 1588 March 15, 1665) was a colonial magistrate soldier and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Glen Magna Farms (45 ha / 11 acres is a historic country estate located at the end of Ingersoll Street Danvers Massachusetts. The Judge Samuel Holten House (circa 1670 is a historic house located at 171 Holten Street Danvers Massachusetts. The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is a historic colonial house on grounds located at 149 Pine Street Danvers Massachusetts. List of the oldest buildings in Massachusetts Putnam House (circa 1648 is a historic house located at 431 Maple Street Danvers Massachusetts, and the birthplace of Major General The 2006 Danvers Chemical Fire took place at approximately 245 am EST on 23 November 2006. The MBTA operates several local and express bus routes in the North Shore cities and towns of Massachusetts

  1. ^ Hanson, J. W. (John Wesley). History of the town of Danvers: from its early settlement to the year 1848. 1848. Salem, Mass. : Higginson Book, 1987.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 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
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ Postman, Joseph. 2003. "The Endicott Pear Tree - Oldest Living Fruit Tree in North America". Pomona. 35:13-15.

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