| Hampden County, Massachusetts | |
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| Founded | 1812 |
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| Seat | None (formerly Springfield) County government was abolished in 1998 |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 634 sq mi (1,634 km²) 618 sq mi (1,602 km²) 16 sq mi (41 km²), 2. 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 A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 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. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 48% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 456,228 738/sq mi (285/km²) |
Hampden County is a county located in the Pioneer Valley of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Pioneer Valley is a region consisting of the three counties that the Connecticut River passes through in Western Massachusetts, and especially those towns A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. As of 2004, the population is 461,228. Its county seat is Springfield[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Hampden County is located in southwestern Massachusetts, with the state of Connecticut at its southern boundary; it was split from Hampshire County in 1812. Hampshire County is a non-governmental County located in the U
Hampden County is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Springfield Metropolitan Area is the region that is socio-economically tied to the city of Springfield Massachusetts.
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Law and government
Like an increasing number of Massachusetts counties, Hampden County exists today only as a historical geographic region, and has no county government. All former county functions were assumed by state agencies in 1998. The sheriff and some other regional officials with specific duties are still elected locally to perform duties within the county region, but there is no county council or commissioner. Communities are now granted the right to form their own regional compacts for sharing services. See also: MassGov page on counties.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 634 square miles (1,642 km²), of which, 618 square miles (1,602 km²) of it is land and 16 square miles (41 km²) of it (2. 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 The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 48%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Hampshire County (north)
- Worcester County (east)
- Tolland County, Connecticut (southeast)
- Hartford County, Connecticut (south)
- Litchfield County, Connecticut (southwest)
- Berkshire County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. Hampshire County is a non-governmental County located in the U Worcester County is a non-governmental County located in the U Tolland County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the U For the Royal County of Berkshire UK see Berkshire Berkshire County is a non-governmental County located on the western Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value This is an article about the US Government Arsenal For the contemporary commercial manufacturer see Springfield Armory Inc | %± | |
| 1900 | 175,603 | ||
| 1910 | 231,369 | 31. 8% | |
| 1920 | 300,305 | 29. 8% | |
| 1930 | 335,496 | 11. 7% | |
| 1940 | 332,107 | −1% | |
| 1950 | 367,971 | 10. 8% | |
| 1960 | 429,353 | 16. 7% | |
| 1970 | 459,050 | 6. 9% | |
| 1980 | 443,018 | −3. 5% | |
| 1990 | 456,310 | 3% | |
| 2000 | 456,228 | 0% | |
As of the census[2] of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 738 people per square mile (285/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile (116/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79. 10% White, 8. 10% Black or African American, 0. 26% Native American, 1. 30% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 8. 85% from other races, and 2. 32% from two or more races. 15. 17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13. 3% were of Irish, 10. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 9% Polish, 10. The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. 2% Italian, 9. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 6% French, 7. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( 5% French Canadian and 5. 6% English ancestry according to Census 2000. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 77. 9% spoke English, 13. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 0% Spanish, 1. 8% Polish, 1. Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. 6% French, 1. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people 4% Portuguese and 1. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. 0% Russian as their first language. Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
There were 175,288 households out of which 31. 90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 80% were married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 00% were non-families. 28. 40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 52 and the average family size was 3. 10.
In the county the population was spread out with 26. 10% under the age of 18, 9. 20% from 18 to 24, 28. 40% from 25 to 44, 21. 90% from 45 to 64, and 14. 50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,718, and the median income for a family was $49,257. Males had a median income of $37,676 versus $27,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,541. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 40% of families and 14. 70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22. 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 70% of those under age 18 and 9. 60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns, subdivisions and villages*
- Agawam
- Feeding Hills (a subsection of Agawam)
- Blandford
- Brimfield
- Chester
- Chicopee
- East Longmeadow
- Granville
- Hampden
- Holland
- Holyoke
- Longmeadow
- Ludlow
- Monson
- Monson Center (a village of Monson)
- Montgomery
- Murrayfield (now named Chester)
- Palmer
- Bondsville (a village of Palmer)
- Depot Village (a village of Palmer)
- Thorndike (a village of Palmer)
- Three Rivers (a village of Palmer)
- Russell
- Southwick
- Springfield
- East Springfield (a subdivision of Springfield)
- Indian Orchard (a northeastern neighborhood subdivision of Springfield)
- Forest Park (southern portion of Springfield}
- Sixteen Acres (Springfield's suburban neighborhood)
- Tolland
- Wales
- West Springfield
- Westfield
- Wilbraham
* Villages are census division, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in. The Town of Agawam is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Feeding Hills is a subsection of the town of Agawam Massachusetts with its own zip code (01030 and post office Blandford is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Brimfield is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Chester is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, situated in the western part of the state. Chicopee (ˈtʃɪkəpi is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. East Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States situated in the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Hampden is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Holland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. For other places with the same name see Ludlow (disambiguation. Monson (ˈmʌnsən is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Monson Center is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Monson in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Montgomery is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Chester is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, situated in the western part of the state. Palmer is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Bondsville is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Palmer in Hampden County and the town of Belchertown in Hampshire Palmer is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. See also other places called Three Rivers. Three Rivers is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Palmer in Russell is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The Town of West Springfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, United States. Wilbraham is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
See also
References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. 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
- ^ 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
External links
- National Register of Historic Places listing for Hampden Co., Massachusetts
- Map of cities and towns of Massachusetts
- "Our County and Its People": A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts. By Alfred Minard Copeland. 1902. [1]
- Wall & Gray. 1871 Atlas of Massachusetts. Map of Massachusetts. USA. New England. Counties - Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex and Norfolk, Boston - Suffolk,Plymouth, Bristol, Barnstable and Dukes (Cape Cod). Cities - Springfield, Worcester, Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Newburyport, Salem, Lynn, Taunton, Fall River. New Bedford. These 1871 maps of the Counties and Cities are useful to see the roads and rail lines.
- Beers,D. G. 1872 Atlas of Essex County Map of Massachusetts Plate 5. Click on the map for a very large image. Also see detailed map of 1872 Essex County Plate 7.
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