Worthington, Massachusetts

Worthington, Massachusetts
Town

Corners Grocery

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Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°23′50″N 72°56′10″W / 42.39722°N 72.93611°W / 42.39722; -72.93611Coordinates: 42°23′50″N 72°56′10″W / 42.39722°N 72.93611°W / 42.39722; -72.93611
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Hampshire
Settled 1764
Incorporated 1768
Government
 • Type Open town meeting
Area
 • Total 32.1 sq mi (83.1 km2)
 • Land 32.1 sq mi (83.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 1,433 ft (437 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,156
 • Density 39.6/sq mi (15.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01098
Area code(s) 413
FIPS code 25-82175
GNIS feature ID 0618212
Website http://www.worthington-ma.us/

Worthington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,156 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Worthington was first settled in 1764 and was officially incorporated in 1768.

        The towns officials had settled for new land after the settling of Northampton Massachusetts in 1654. The towns oldest buildings are believed to be around the west side near Middlefield, (surrounding town) and built somewhere near the late 1740's to 1750's

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²), of which 32.1 square miles (83.0 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.12%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,[11] there were 1,270 people, 503 households and 363 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.6 per square mile (15.3/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 18.2 per square mile (7.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.31% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 503 households of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% 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 2.96.

24.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median household income was $53,047 and the median family income was $60,132. Males had a median income of $42,500 compared with $26,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,190. About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

Worthington is discussed by name in the Aaron Lewis song "Massachusetts" and referenced by the population size in "Country Boy". Both songs are on the album Town Line, released in 2011.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "TOTAL POPULATION (P1), 2010 Census Summary File 1". American FactFinder, All County Subdivisions within Massachusetts. United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts by Place and County Subdivision - GCT-T1. Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ "1990 Census of Population, General Population Characteristics: Massachusetts" (PDF). US Census Bureau. December 1990. Table 76: General Characteristics of Persons, Households, and Families: 1990. 1990 CP-1-23. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ "1980 Census of the Population, Number of Inhabitants: Massachusetts" (PDF). US Census Bureau. December 1981. Table 4. Populations of County Subdivisions: 1960 to 1980. PC80-1-A23. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  5. ↑ "1950 Census of Population" (PDF). 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. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ "1920 Census of Population" (PDF). 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. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  7. ↑ "1890 Census of the Population" (PDF). 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. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of the Population" (PDF). Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1872. Pages 217 through 220. Table IX. Population of Minor Civil Divisions, &c. Massachusetts. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  9. ↑ "1860 Census" (PDF). Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1864. Pages 220 through 226. State of Massachusetts Table No. 3. Populations of Cities, Towns, &c. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  10. ↑ "1850 Census" (PDF). Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1854. Pages 338 through 393. Populations of Cities, Towns, &c. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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