Goshen, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Goshen is a town
in Hampshire County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. The population was 1,054 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The town has a rural atmosphere, with only one general store, a post office, Elementary school, and town hall. The town encompasses both the Upper and Lower Highland lake, Upper being a part of the D.A.R. State Forest
. The Lower Highland Lake is privately held by a homeowners association for families who own year long and summer properties on the lake.
Parent Town: Chesterfield
, Massachusetts
, the town has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), of which 17.4 square miles (45.1 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (1.98%) is water.
Coordinates are 42.44°N 72.81°W.
Goshen and Baker, Missouri
are the only two towns or villages in the United States
within 29 miles of five different states. Goshen is 28.5 miles from New York
, 28 miles from Connecticut
, 26 miles from New Hampshire
, and 20 miles from Vermont
.
of 2000, there were 921 people, 365 households, and 247 families residing in the town. The population density
was 53.0 people per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 536 housing units at an average density of 30.9 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, 0.11% Native American, 100% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 365 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $37,159 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,221. About 4.3% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Hampshire County
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,054 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area
The Springfield Metropolitan Area is a region that is socio-economically and culturally tied to the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines the Springfield metropolitan statistical area as consisting of three counties in Western Massachusetts. As of...
. The town has a rural atmosphere, with only one general store, a post office, Elementary school, and town hall. The town encompasses both the Upper and Lower Highland lake, Upper being a part of the D.A.R. State Forest
D.A.R. State Forest
The D.A.R. State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in near the town of Goshen in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:...
. The Lower Highland Lake is privately held by a homeowners association for families who own year long and summer properties on the lake.
History
Goshen was first settled in 1761 and was officially incorporated in 1781.Parent Town: Chesterfield
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Chesterfield is a rural hill town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, 28 miles southeast of Pittsfield and 108 miles west of Boston. The population was 1,201 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Chesterfield was...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), of which 17.4 square miles (45.1 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) (1.98%) is water.
Coordinates are 42.44°N 72.81°W.
Goshen and Baker, Missouri
Baker, Missouri
Baker is a village in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3 at the 2010 census. Due to its extremely small population of high income residents, Baker ranks third on the list of the highest income places in the United States....
are the only two towns or villages in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
within 29 miles of five different states. Goshen is 28.5 miles from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, 28 miles from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, 26 miles from New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, and 20 miles from Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 921 people, 365 households, and 247 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 53.0 people per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 536 housing units at an average density of 30.9 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, 0.11% Native American, 100% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 365 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $37,159 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $22,221. About 4.3% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- D.A.R. State ForestD.A.R. State ForestThe D.A.R. State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in near the town of Goshen in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:...
A property of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. - Camp Howe Youth Summer Camp
External links
- MHC Survey Reconnaissance Town Report: Goshen Massachusetts Historical Commission, 1982.