Northampton is a city located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 28,978. It is the county seat of Hampshire County.
Politics
As of 2005, Claire Higgins is the Mayor.
Geography
Northampton sits on the banks of the Connecticut River, in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. It is located at 42°19′39″ North, 72°39′28″ West (42.327389, -72.657677)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 92.2 km˛ (35.6 mi˛). 89.3 km˛ (34.5 mi˛) of it is land and 3.0 km˛ (1.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.20% water.
Inclusive within the city limits are the villages of Florence and Leeds.
History
The area now known as Northampton was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. They called it Norwottuck, or Nonotuck, meaning: “the midst of the river.” Colonial Northampton was founded in 1654 by settlers from Springfield, Massachusetts. Initial cooperation between the two populations gave way to conflict, evidence of which can today be seen most clearly in nearby Historic Deerfield. Northampton hosted its own witch trials in the 18th century, although no witches were burned at the stake. Members of the community were among the signatories of the Declaration of Independence. (See the external link to Historic Northampton below for more.)
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History
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Geography
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Geography
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Geography
Jackson is located at 36°23'25" North, 77°25'20" West (36.390317, -77.422193)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km˛ (1.0 mi˛). 2.6 km˛ (1.0 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 695 people, 218 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density is 263.1/km˛ (683.8/mi˛). There are
