| Erving, Massachusetts | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1801 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14. 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 Franklin County is a non-governmental County located in the U 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. 4 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (35. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 5 sq mi (1. 3 km²) |
| Elevation | 475 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,467 |
| - Density | 105. 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 7/sq mi (40. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 01344 |
| Area code(s) | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-21780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618163 |
| Website: http://www.mass.gov/cc/erving.html | |
Erving is a town in Franklin 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 413 is the area code for Western Massachusetts. It is the largest area code by land area covered in the state extending from the western state line to the 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 Franklin County is a non-governmental County located in 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 The population was 1,467 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The Springfield Metropolitan Area is the region that is socio-economically tied to the city of Springfield Massachusetts.
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History
Erving was first settled in 1801 and was officially incorporated in 1838. What is now Erving was once the farm of John Erving, the founder. Today, Erving has a nice little shool a police and fire department, and a couple of small farms.
Geography
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 4 square miles (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 13. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (35. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 5 square miles (1. 3 km²) of it (3. 61%) is water.
The Millers River, a tributary of the Connecticut River, passes through the town. The Millers River is a river in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, originating in Ashburnham Massachusetts and Rindge New Hampshire, The Connecticut River is the largest River in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border The terrain of Erving is hilly and rugged; most of the developed area of the town is located along the river. Northfield Mountain and its peaks occupy much of the northern two-thirds of the town. Northfield Mountain, is a mountain ridge located in Erving and Northfield Massachusetts. The mountain is the location of a pumped storage hydroelectric facility. Hydro-storage redirects here For storage of water for other purposes see Reservoir.
Outdoor recreation
The town is home to a number of topographic features popular among outdoor recreation enthusiasts. This topic is about the footpath located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire The Millers River is used for fishing and whitewater kayaking. The Millers River is a river in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, originating in Ashburnham Massachusetts and Rindge New Hampshire, Kayaking is the use of a Kayak for moving across water Kayaking is generally differentiated from Canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of Northfield Mountain hosts cross country ski trails, hiking trails, and rock climbing ascents, including the 110 miles (180 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail and the Farley Ledges rock climbing area. This topic is about the footpath located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire Farley Ledges 1067 feet (325 m also known as Rattlesnake Mountain is a bluff knob located on the southeast side of Northfield Mountain in eastern Franklin
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,467 people, 600 households, and 400 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 105. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (40. 8/km²). There were 630 housing units at an average density of 45. 4/sq mi (17. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96. 80% White, 0. 14% African American, 0. 82% Native American, 0. 14% Asian, 0. 41% from other races, and 1. 70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 89% of the population.
There were 600 households out of which 29. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 3% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 3% were non-families. 26. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 45 and the average family size was 2. 94.
In the town the population was spread out with 22. 9% under the age of 18, 6. 5% from 18 to 24, 30. 5% from 25 to 44, 26. 3% from 45 to 64, and 13. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,039, and the median income for a family was $47,212. Males had a median income of $35,511 versus $26,711 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,107. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 7% of families and 6. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. 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 5. 1% of those age 65 or over.
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