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Bellingham, Massachusetts
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'''Bellingham''' is a town located in
Norfolk County, Massachusetts,
United States USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 15,314. 2005 estimates place the population at 22,734 [http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1120086138&men=gpro&lng=en&gln=xx&dat=32&srt=npan&col=aohdq&geo=475534852]
For geographic and demographic information on the
census-designated place Bellingham, please see the article
Bellingham (CDP), Massachusetts.
History
Bellingham was first settled in
1713 and was officially incorporated in
1719. It was named for
Bellingham, Northumberland Bellingham,
England.
Geography
Image:Bellingham_ma_highlight.png 300px|right
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.2
square kilometer km² (19.0
square mile mi²). 47.9 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.58% water.
Bellingham is located in southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by
Franklin, Massachusetts Franklin and
Wrentham, Massachusetts Wrentham on the east;
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on the south;
Blackstone, Massachusetts Blackstone,
Mendon, Massachusetts Mendon, and
Hopedale, Massachusetts Hopedale on the west; and
Milford, Massachusetts Milford and
Medway, Massachusetts Medway on the north. Bellingham is 25 miles southeast of
Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester; 30 miles southwest of
Boston; 27 miles north of
Providence, Rhode Island; and 185 miles from
New York City.
Demographics
As of the
censusGeographic references#2 2 of 2000, there were 15,314 people, 5,557 households, and 4,284 families residing in the town. The
population density was 319.6/km² (827.8/mi²). There were 5,642 housing units at an average density of 117.8/km² (305.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.93%
White (U.S. Census) White, 0.91%
African American (U.S. Census) Black or
Race (U.S. Census) African American, 0.12%
Native American (U.S. Census) Native American, 0.86%
Asian (U.S. Census) Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander (U.S. Census) Pacific Islander, 0.30% from
Race (U.S. Census) other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were
Hispanic (U.S. Census) Hispanic or
Latino (U.S. Census) Latino of any race.
There were 5,557 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were
Marriage married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15. Pilgrim Village, located in North Bellingham, is one of the most popular places to live. In Southern Bellingham Rakeville circle is where most Bellinghamians gather and play a competitive game of Capture the Flag, AKA CTF. "The Rake" is the most popular CTF grounds in all of Massachusetts. The annual Robert Evan's Appreciation Day (R.E.A.D) is celebrated town-wide on September 23. He is one of the most popular teachers in Massachusetts.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $64,496, and the median income for a family was $72,074. Males had a median income of $48,533 versus $33,476 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $25,047. 2.5% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the
poverty line. 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
As of current, there are 3 elementary schools (Stallbrook, South, and Clara Macy), 1 middle school (Bellingham Memorial), and 1 high school.
External links
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Town of Bellingham
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Mass. Online Page
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Category:Towns in Massachusetts
Category:Norfolk County, Massachusetts
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