| Longmeadow, Massachusetts | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1644 |
| Incorporated | 1783 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Open town meeting |
| - Town Manager | Robin L. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. This is a list of Massachusetts counties, consisting of the 14 Massachusetts counties Hampden County is a non-governmental County located in the Pioneer Valley of the U An Open town meeting is a form of municipal legislature typical in the New England region of the United States. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations Crosbie |
| - Board of Selectmen | Hal Haberman, Brian Ashe, Kathy Grady, Bill Scibelli, Paul Santaniello |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (24. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (23. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 5 sq mi (1. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 160 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,633 |
| - Density | 1,732. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (668. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5 blubs) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 01106 |
| Area code(s) | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-36300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618186 |
| Website: http://www.longmeadow.org/ | |
Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 413 is the area code for Western Massachusetts. It is the largest area code by land area covered in the state extending from the western state line to the Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states Hampden County is a non-governmental County located in the Pioneer Valley of the U The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 15,633 at the 2000 census. Its town government consists of a Select Board with 5 members.
Longmeadow is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The Springfield Metropolitan Area is the region that is socio-economically tied to the city of Springfield Massachusetts.
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History
Longmeadow was first settled in 1644, and officially incorporated on October 17, 1783. The town was originally farmland within the limits of Springfield. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It remained relatively pastoral until the street railway was built about 1910, when the population tripled over a fifteen-year period. After Interstate 91 was built in the wetlands on the west side of town, population tripled again between 1960 and 1975. Interstate 91 (abbreviated I-91) is an Interstate highway in the New England section of the United States. Today it is one of the most affluent suburb in the state west of Worcester, featuring one of the highest per capita income of any location in that region. Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. Massachusetts is the third richest state in the United States of America, with a Per capita income of $25952 (2000 and a Personal per capita income of
Johnny Appleseed once lived here, and Louisa May Alcott mentions a place called Longmeadow in Little Women. Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26 1774 – February 18 1845 was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apples to large parts of Ohio Louisa May Alcott ( November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American Novelist. Little Women or Meg Jo Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832&ndash1888 Longmeadow was also the home of Dr. Nathan Cooley Keep, a pioneer in the field of dentistry and the founding Dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr Nathan Cooley Keep (1800&ndash1875 was a pioneer in the field of Dentistry, and the founding Dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University.
Many recent celebrities are former Longmeadow residents, including actress Bridget Moynahan, actress Erinn Bartlett, Total Request Live host Damien Fahey, as well as New England Revolution defenseman Jay Heaps. Kathryn Bridget Moynahan (born April 28 1971) is an American actress. Erinn Bartlett (born 26 February 1973) is an American actress who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant Damien Richard Fahey (born June 1, 1980) is an MTV VJ, Television host, and drummer The New England Revolution, nicknamed the Revs, is a professional soccer club based in Foxborough Massachusetts, that participates in Major League John F Heaps IV (commonly known as Jay Heaps; born August 2, 1976 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American soccer player who Aaron Lewis of the band Staind graduated from Longmeadow High School, and author Anita Shreve is a current town resident. Aaron Lewis, (born April 13 1972 in Rutland, Vermont) is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Alternative metal group Staind is an American Hard rock group from Springfield, Massachusetts, including lead singer/guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Anita Shreve (born 1946 is an award winning American writer The daughter of an airline pilot and a homemaker she attended Tufts University and began writing while working
Geography
Longmeadow is located in the western part of the state, just south of the city of Springfield, and is bordered on the west by the Connecticut River, to the east by East Longmeadow and to the south by Enfield, Connecticut. Western Massachusetts is a loosely defined geographical region of the U The Connecticut River is the largest River in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border Enfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It extends approximately 3 miles (4. 8 km) north to south and 2. 5 miles (4. 0 km) east to west. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Hartford.
More than 30% of the town is permanent open space. Conservation areas on the west side of town include more than 750 acres (3. 0 km²) bordering the Connecticut River. The area supports a wide range of wildlife including deer, beaver, wild turkeys, foxes, and eagles. Springfield's Forest Park (Springfield), which at 735 acres (2. Forest Park (735 acres on the banks of the Connecticut River in Springfield Massachusetts, is one of the largest Municipal parks in the United 97 km²) is the largest city park in New England, forms the northern border of the town. The private Twin Hills and public Franconia golf courses, plus town athletic fields and conservation land, cover nearly 2/3 of the eastern border of the town. Two large public parks, the Longmeadow Country Club, and three conservation areas account for the bulk of the remaining formal open space. Almost 20% of the houses in town are in close proximity to a "dingle", a tree-lined steep sided sandy ravine with a wetland at the bottom that provides a privacy barrier between yards.
Longmeadow has a town common located along US Highway 5, on the west side of town. A village green is a common open area which is a part of a settlement US Route 5 is a north-south United States highway running through the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont It is about 0. 75 miles (1. 2 kilometers) long. Roughly 100 houses date back before 1900, most of which are in the historic district near the town green. Houses along the photogenic main street are set back farther than in most towns of similar residential density. The town has three recently remodeled elementary schools, two secondary schools, and one high school. The commercial center of town is an area called "The Longmeadow Shops," including restaurants and clothing stores.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (24. 6 km²), of which, 9. 0 square miles (23. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 5 square miles (1. 2 km²) of it (5. 05%) is water.
Demographics
The census[1] of 2000 shows there were 15,633 people, 5,734 households, and 4,432 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,732. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (669. 2/km²). There were 5,879 housing units at an average density of 651. 5/sq mi (251. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95. 42% White, 0. 69% African American, 0. 05% Native American, 2. 90% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 0. 26% from other races, and 0. 62% from two or more races. 1. 09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,734 households out of which 37,1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69,1% were married couples living together, 6,4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22,7% were non-families. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 20,4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 66 and the average family size was 3. 09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26,8% under the age of 18, 4,6% from 18 to 24, 22% from 25 to 44, 28,7% from 45 to 64, and 17,8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82. 0 males.
The median household income in the town was $75,461, and the median family income was $87,742. Males had a median income of $88,238 versus $40,890 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,949. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 0% of families and 2. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 8. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Athletics
Longmeadow is also known for excellence in athletics, particularly their rivalry against neighboring suburb, East Longmeadow, and their Thanksgiving Day football game is very popular among residents of both towns. East Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States situated in the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Longmeadow High School's team name is the Lancers. Other rivals include Minnechaug Regional High School, Agawam, Springfield Central, Westfield, and South Hadley. South Hadley is a town in Hampshire County Massachusetts, United States Approximately 85% of students are involved in sports at Longmeadow High School. Longmeadow High School is located on Grassy Gutter Road in Longmeadow Massachusetts, United States.
Longmeadow is best known for their storied high school lacrosse tradition in both the boys' and girls' programs. Since 1970, the first year of varsity play for the Boy's Lacrosse program at Longmeadow, the team has established a tradition of excellence and earned a position as one of the top programs in the State, winning Massachusetts State Championships in 1970, '74-'75, '77, '79-'81, '83-'86, '88-90, '92 and '97 (Boys). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Longmeadow's Boys team has produced 33 All-American selections and 5 Academic All-American selections, and many of the lacrosse alumni have gone onto play lacrosse for top collegiate programs.
In 2006 Longmeadow High School's Hockey Team was the Division III state champions and in 2007 lost to East Longmeadow in the semifinals. East Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States situated in the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts 2004 Girls Lacrosse Were Division I State Champions. Longmeadow High School's Football team has gone to ten straight Western Mass-Central Mass Super Bowls under Head Coach Alex Rotsko. Four out of the last five seasons, the football team has gone undefeated, including back to back to back perfect seasons. The 2005 football (12-0) team beat Leominster, Massachusetts in the Division 1 Super Bowl 21-20 in Holyoke. Leominster (pronounced "lemon-ster" is a City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States The 2006 team (12-0) beat Leominster again, but in a more dominate fashion, 42-0 at Worcester State College . Leominster ( IPA /ˈlemstə/ or Lemster; is a Market town at in Herefordshire, England. Awards Worcester State College was the only Massachusetts state college to be placed on the Princeton Review's list of "Best Northeastern Colleges" The 2007 team finished 13-0, a school record due to the new playoff system, and beat Leominster 21-0 in the Division 1 Super Bowl at Westfield State College. Leominster ( IPA /ˈlemstə/ or Lemster; is a Market town at in Herefordshire, England. Westfield State College at 577 Western Avenue in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA, is a small liberal arts college located about 20 minutes from Springfield They now hold a 37-0 record over the past 3 seasons, the best in the state.
Education
The Longmeadow public school system is comprised of six schools. Blueberry Hill School, Center School, and Wolf Swamp Road School are K-5 elementary schools. Williams Middle School and Glenbrook Middle School serve grades 6-8. Longmeadow High School serves all students in the town between grades 9 and 12. Longmeadow High School is located on Grassy Gutter Road in Longmeadow Massachusetts, United States. Longmeadow is known for its outstanding public education. The high school newspaper talked to 172 seniors in 2007, of whom 10 have decided to enroll in Ivy League colleges, 13 more in other schools in the top quarter of the US News & World Report "Top National Universities. "
Longmeadow also hosts a private parochial school, the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA). LYA was established in 1946 in response to the Greater Springfield Jewish community's need for a quality Jewish day school. In 1999, LYA became the first Jewish day school to be accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The more than 120 students that the school serves each year from across the spectrum of Jewish life includes orthodox, conservative, reform and unaffiliated families.
Longmeadow is also known for its phenomenal music program. Approximately 50% of the students at Longmeadow High School participate in the music program. The choruses have won gold medals at the MICCA competition. The jazz ensemble has won numerous gold medals as well, but no longer competes. The wind ensemble and symphony orchestra have had the honor of performing in Indianapolis, Boston (Boston Symphony Hall), and New York (Carnegie Hall). However, the music program's crowning achievement has been receiving three national Grammy Awards based on the high level of excellence maintained throughout all groups in the music program. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
The physical facilities of the Longmeadow school system are considered to be a weakness by many parents and students. The town's elementary schools were recently rebuilt, but plans for improvements to the two middle schools and Longmeadow High School were not filed with the Massachusetts School Building Authority until 2007. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) recently lifted a 'warning' about the schools' physical condition, citing the filing of these plans with the MSBA, support from the Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF), a plan by the town to study all town buildings, and reorganization of the town's building maintenance budget including the schools.
References
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