| Revision as of 01:07, 18 January 2011 editDavidWFoote1 (talk | contribs)19 edits added notable residents subcategory← Previous edit | Revision as of 03:56, 25 January 2011 edit undoQworty (talk | contribs)13,129 edits Undid revision 408501525 by DavidWFoote1 (talk) undo nn per WP:AUTONext edit → | ||
| Line 81: | Line 81: | ||
| The Wales Public Library opened in 1897.<ref>Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. (1899)</ref><ref>http://www.townofwales.net/Library.html Retrieved 2010-11-09</ref> In fiscal year 2008, the town of Wales spent 1.28% ($45,480) of its budget on its public library -- some $24 per person.<ref>July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; cf. The FY2008 Municipal Pie: What’s Your Share? Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Library Commissioners. Boston: 2009. Available: . Retrieved 2010-08-04</ref> | The Wales Public Library opened in 1897.<ref>Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. (1899)</ref><ref>http://www.townofwales.net/Library.html Retrieved 2010-11-09</ref> In fiscal year 2008, the town of Wales spent 1.28% ($45,480) of its budget on its public library -- some $24 per person.<ref>July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; cf. The FY2008 Municipal Pie: What’s Your Share? Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Library Commissioners. Boston: 2009. Available: . Retrieved 2010-08-04</ref> | ||
| ==Notable natives and residents== | |||
| * ], historian and television host | |||
| * ], motorcycle daredevil<ref>http://www.cyclejumpers.com/danger.html Retrieved 2011-01-17</ref> | |||
| * ], Irish fiddler<ref>http://www.myspace.com/hunterfoote Retrieved 2011-01-17</ref> | |||
| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Revision as of 03:56, 25 January 2011
For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation). Town in Massachusetts, United States| Wales, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1726 |
| Incorporated | 1775 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.0 sq mi (41.3 km) |
| • Land | 15.8 sq mi (40.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km) |
| Elevation | 949 ft (289 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,737 |
| • Density | 110.3/sq mi (42.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01081 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-72390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619389 |
Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Wales was first settled in 1726 and was officially incorporated on August 23, 1775 as South Brimfield, a name it kept until February 20, 1828. The town was named after James Lawrence Wales, a local benefactor.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.3 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.32%) is water. Wales is bounded on the west by Monson; on the south by Stafford, Connecticut and Union, Connecticut; on the east by Holland; and on the north by Brimfield.
Education
Wales Elementary School, serving grades K-6, has its own school committee, part of School Union 61. Wales students attend Tantasqua Regional Junior High School (grades 7-8) and Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge. Union 61 and the Tantasqua district share administrators, including the superintendent, and both include Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales.
Library
The Wales Public Library opened in 1897. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Wales spent 1.28% ($45,480) of its budget on its public library -- some $24 per person.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,737 people, 660 households, and 481 families residing in the town. The population density was 110.3 people per square mile (42.6/km²). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 50.5/sq mi (19.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 0.52% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 660 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female
The median income for a household in the town was $48,906, and the median income for a family was $51,629. Males had a median income of $39,766 versus $27,557 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,267. About 1.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "Profile for Wales, Massachusetts". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. v.9 (1899)
- http://www.townofwales.net/Library.html Retrieved 2010-11-09
- July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; cf. The FY2008 Municipal Pie: What’s Your Share? Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Library Commissioners. Boston: 2009. Available: Municipal Pie Reports. Retrieved 2010-08-04
| Municipalities and communities of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Springfield | ||
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other villages | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |