Phillipston, Massachusetts

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Phillipston, Massachusetts
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map_caption = Location in Worcester County in Massachusetts


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Massachusetts
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Worcester
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1751
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1786
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government_type = Open town meeting
leader_title = Administrative Assistant
leader_name = Susan Varney
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 = Bernard D. Maloiun, Sr.
Ronald Recos
Daniel Sanden
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 63.8
area_total_sq_mi = 24.6
area_land_km2 = 62.8
area_land_sq_mi = 24.3
area_water_km2 = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4
population_as_of = 2000
settlement_type = Town
population_total = 1621
population_density_km2 = 25.8
population_density_sq_mi = 66.8
elevation_m = 355
elevation_ft = 1166
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 42 |latm = 32 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 08 |longs = 00 |longEW = W
website = http://www.phillipston-ma.gov
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 01331
area_code = 351 / 978
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 25-53225
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0619487
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Phillipston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,621 at the 2000 census.

History

Phillipston was first settled in 1751 and was officially incorporated in 1762.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.6 square miles (63.8 km²), of which, 24.3 square miles (62.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (1.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,621 people, 580 households, and 443 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.8 people per square mile (25.8/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 30.5/sq mi (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.72% White, 0.37% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 580 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,845, and the median income for a family was $52,011. Males had a median income of $39,231 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,706. About 3.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Infobox Mass Town Govt
county= Worcester
clerk_courts = Dennis P. McManus (D)
cty_treasurer = Position Eliminated
da = Joseph D. Early, Jr. (D)
deeds = Anthony J. Vigliotti (D)
probate = Stephen Abraham (D)
sheriff = Gracie M. Glodis (D)
state_rep = Anne M. Gobi (D)
state_sen = Stephen M. Brewer (D)
gov_councilors =Andrea E. Whitney(D)
fed_rep = John W. Olver (D-1st District),
fed_sen = Edward Kennedy (D)
John Kerry (D)
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