Fitchburg is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,102. The Northern Worcester County Registry of Deeds, est. 1903, was the only county function located in Fitchburg; all other functions were housed in Worcester, until the abolishment of the county government system in Massachusetts in 1998.
History
Fitchburg was first settled in 1730 and was officially incorporated in 1764.
Geography
Fitchburg is located at 42°34′43″ North, 71°48′12″ West (42.578689, -71.803383)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 72.7 km˛ (28.1 mi˛). 71.9 km˛ (27.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.8 km˛ (0.3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.07% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 39,102 people, 14,943 households, and 9,369 families residing in the city. The population density is 543.9/km˛ (1,408.5/mi˛). There are 16,002 housing units at an average density of 222.6/km˛ (576.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 81.86% White, 3.65% African American, 0.35% Native American, 4.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.78% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. 14.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Fitchburg is a city located in Dane County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,501.
Fitchburg is a suburb of Madison.
Geography
Fitchburg is located at 43°0'23" North, 89°25'53" West (43.006347, -89.431502)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 90.3 km˛ (34.9 mi˛). 90.2 km˛ (34.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,501 people, 8,262 households, and 4,825 families residing in the city. The population density is 227.3/km˛ (588.8/mi˛).
Massachusetts Travel Guide
Massachusetts is a great location to enjoy some of the most diverse and beautiful scenery in the United States. Massachusetts is probably more 'New England' than any of the other states in the northeast of the U.S. Small old towns like Old Deerfield, Marblehead or Brewster all bring back the time of the 17-th century.
The Berkshires (or the Berkshire Hills) region in western Massachusetts is a favored resort destination with several attractive villages and attractions such as the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are filled with many classic seaside towns whose
Agawam is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 28,144. It is the home of the Six Flags New England amusement park, which is a part of the Six Flags corporation.
Geography
Agawam is located at 42°4'19" North, 72°38'39" West (42.071961, -72.644097)1. The town borders West Springfield, Massachusetts to the north, Southwick, Massachusetts to the west, Longmeadow, Massachusetts to the east, and Suffield, Connecticut to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62.8 km˛ (24.2 mi˛). 60.2 km˛ (23.2 mi˛) of it
Somers is a town located in Tolland County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,417.
History
1642 - Nathaniel Woodward and Solomon Saffery, two Boston surveyors, are appointed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony to lay out the boundary between the provinces of Massachusetts and Connecticut. They end up eight miles too far south, thus assigning the frontier towns of Suffield, Enfield, Woodstock, and Somers to Massachusetts.
1706 - "East Enfield", as Somers was then known, is settled by Benjamin Jones.
1713 - The Kibbe, Pease, Roote, McGregory families follow Jones.
1724 - Somers asks for readmission to Connecticut.
1734
Gardner, Massachusetts is a city located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,770.
History
Gardner was first settled in 1764 and was officially incorporated in 1785.
Geography
Gardner is located at 42°34'26" North, 71°59'27" West (42.573920, -71.990818)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59.6 km˛ (23.0 mi˛). 57.5 km˛ (22.2 mi˛) of it is land and 2.1 km˛ (0.8 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.52% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,770 people, 8,282 households, and 5,085 families residing in the
