Ashby, Massachusetts
| Ashby, Massachusetts | |
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| Coordinates: 42°40′40″N 71°49′15″W / 42.67778°N 71.82083°WCoordinates: 42°40′40″N 71°49′15″W / 42.67778°N 71.82083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Settled | 1676 |
| Incorporated | 1767 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.8 sq mi (61.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 904 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 3,120 |
| • Density | 123.7/sq mi (47.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 01431 |
| Area code(s) | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-01955 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618214 |
| Website | www.ci.ashby.ma.us |
Ashby is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,120 as of the 2010 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.2 square miles (63 km2), of which 23.8 square miles (62 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (1.53%) is water.
Ashby is bordered by New Ipswich, New Hampshire and Mason, New Hampshire to the north, Townsend to the east, Lunenburg to the southeast, Fitchburg to the south, and Ashburnham to the west.
[edit] Public Transportation
Public transportation for Ashby is largely supplied by the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART). MART[1] operates fixed-route bus services, shuttle services, as well as paratransit services within the Montachusett Region.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1850 | 1,208 | — |
| 1860 | 1,091 | −9.7% |
| 1870 | 994 | −8.9% |
| 1880 | 914 | −8.0% |
| 1890 | 825 | −9.7% |
| 1900 | 876 | +6.2% |
| 1910 | 885 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 834 | −5.8% |
| 1930 | 982 | +17.7% |
| 1940 | 1,026 | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 1,464 | +42.7% |
| 1960 | 1,883 | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 2,274 | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 2,311 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,717 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 2,845 | +4.7% |
| 2001* | 2,897 | +1.8% |
| 2002* | 2,945 | +1.7% |
| 2003* | 2,984 | +1.3% |
| 2004* | 3,028 | +1.5% |
| 2005* | 3,044 | +0.5% |
| 2006* | 3,040 | −0.1% |
| 2007* | 3,065 | +0.8% |
| 2008* | 3,082 | +0.6% |
| 2009* | 3,120 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,074 | −1.5% |
| * = population estimate. Source: United States Census records and Population Estimates Program data.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] |
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As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,845 people, 978 households, and 783 families residing in the town. The population density was 119.6 people per square mile (46.2/km²). There were 1,011 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.03% White, 0.28% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. The ethnic makeup was 0.84% Hispanic or Latino. 14.9% were of English, 14.3% Irish, 13.9% French, 13.3% Finnish, 8.2% American, 7.9% French Canadian, 6.3% Italian and 5.4% German ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 978 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,000, and the median income for a family was $64,900. Males had a median income of $40,781 versus $28,150 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,648. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
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Ashby was first settled in 1676 and was officially incorporated in 1767.
[edit] Notable residents
- Prince Estabrook, enslaved American patriot who fought and was wounded at the battle of Lexington is buried in the graveyard behind the Unitarian-Universalist church. He gained his emancipation following his service to the Continental Army.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://mrta.us
- ^ "TOTAL POPULATION (P1), 2010 Census Summary File 1, All County Subdivisions within Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/P1/0400000US25.06000. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ "Massachusetts by Place and County Subdivision - GCT-T1. Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US25&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-T1&-ds_name=PEP_2009_EST&-_lang=en&-format=ST-9&-_sse=on. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population, General Population Characteristics: Massachusetts". US Census Bureau. December 1990. Table 76: General Characteristics of Persons, Households, and Families: 1990. 1990 CP-1-23. http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cp1/cp-1-23.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1980 Census of the Population, Number of Inhabitants: Massachusetts". US Census Bureau. December 1981. Table 4. Populations of County Subdivisions: 1960 to 1980. PC80-1-A23. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_maABC-01.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population". Bureau of the Census. 1952. Section 6, Pages 21-10 and 21-11, Massachusetts Table 6. Population of Counties by Minor Civil Divisions: 1930 to 1950. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/23761117v1ch06.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population". Bureau of the Census. Number of Inhabitants, by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions. Pages 21-5 through 21-7. Massachusetts Table 2. Population of Counties by Minor Civil Divisions: 1920, 1910, and 1920. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41084506no553ch2.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1890 Census of the Population". Department of the Interior, Census Office. Pages 179 through 182. Massachusetts Table 5. Population of States and Territories by Minor Civil Divisions: 1880 and 1890. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41084506no553ch2.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1870 Census of the Population". Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1872. Pages 217 through 220. Table IX. Population of Minor Civil Divisions, &c. Massachusetts. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870e-05.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1860 Census". Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1864. Pages 220 through 226. State of Massachusetts Table No. 3. Populations of Cities, Towns, &c.. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1860a-08.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "1850 Census". Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1854. Pages 338 through 393. Populations of Cities, Towns, &c.. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1850c-11.pdf. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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