Templeton, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Templeton is a town in Worcester County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. The population was 8,013 at the 2010 census. The town comprises four main villages: Templeton Center, East Templeton, Baldwinville
, and Otter River. It is the home of Narragansett Regional High School
, a regional public high school serving the towns of Templeton and Phillipston
.
, the town has a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²), of which 32 square miles (82.9 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²), or 1.17%, is water.
Templeton is bordered by Royalston
and Winchendon
to the north, Gardner
to the east, Hubbardston
to the southeast, and Phillipston
to the west.
of 2000, there were 6,799 people, 2,411 households, and 1,808 families residing in the town. The population density
was 212.2 people per square mile (81.9/km²). There were 2,597 housing units at an average density of 81.1 per square mile (31.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.35% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.43% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. 19.2% were of French
, 13.3% French Canadian
, 12.8% Irish
, 10.1% Italian
, 9.6% English
, 8.0% Polish, 5.4% Finnish and 5.4% American
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,411 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,482, and the median income for a family was $52,936. Males had a median income of $38,088 versus $26,993 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,994. About 7.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
. In addition, there will be a a convenience store, a car wash and diesel truck stop along with other smaller retail users and this would include local business here in town that wants to expand and grow their already thriving business. The assessors in Templeton estimate that the site, when built out, may realize real estate revenue to the Town of approx $200,000 per year. Construction jobs for infrastructure work could result in 50 jobs, the build out of the buildings on the site may result in 100 jobs and these numbers are approximations as these constructions jobs during the build out phase will be temporary. Ultimately, when the entire project is completed the results could be 250-300 full and part time jobs.
Worcester County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density...
, 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
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. The population was 8,013 at the 2010 census. The town comprises four main villages: Templeton Center, East Templeton, Baldwinville
Baldwinville, Massachusetts
Baldwinville is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of Templeton in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,028 at the 2010 census. The name also refers to the local post office or railroad station...
, and Otter River. It is the home of Narragansett Regional High School
Narragansett Regional High School
Narragansett Regional High School is a public high school serving students from the towns of Templeton, Massachusetts and Phillipston, Massachusetts. It enrolled 497 students as of the 2006-2007 school year. The current principal is Shawn Rickan, and the Vice Principal is Peter J. Cushing. The...
, a regional public high school serving the towns of Templeton and Phillipston
Phillipston, Massachusetts
Phillipston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2010 census.- History :Phillipston was first settled in 1751, and incorporated as the town of Gerry in 1786...
.
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 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²), of which 32 square miles (82.9 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²), or 1.17%, is water.
Templeton is bordered by Royalston
Royalston, Massachusetts
Royalston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,258 at the 2010 census.-History:Royalston is a small town in the North Quabbin area of northwestern-central Massachusetts. It was named after Isaac Royal, a landowner. It is very large in land area—about...
and Winchendon
Winchendon, Massachusetts
Winchendon is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 10,300 at the 2010 census. Home to Winchendon State Forest, the town includes the villages of Waterville and Winchendon Springs....
to the north, Gardner
Gardner, Massachusetts
Gardner, Massachusetts is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,228 as of the 2010 census. Gardner is home to Dunn State Park, Gardner Heritage State Park, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, and Mount Wachusett Community College.-History:Named in honor of...
to the east, Hubbardston
Hubbardston, Massachusetts
Hubbardston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the town population was 4,382.- History :...
to the southeast, and Phillipston
Phillipston, Massachusetts
Phillipston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2010 census.- History :Phillipston was first settled in 1751, and incorporated as the town of Gerry in 1786...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,799 people, 2,411 households, and 1,808 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 212.2 people per square mile (81.9/km²). There were 2,597 housing units at an average density of 81.1 per square mile (31.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.35% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. 19.2% were of French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
, 13.3% French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
, 12.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 10.1% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
, 9.6% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 8.0% Polish, 5.4% Finnish and 5.4% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,411 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,482, and the median income for a family was $52,936. Males had a median income of $38,088 versus $26,993 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 $21,994. About 7.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Library
Templeton's Boynton Public Library began in 1868. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Templeton spent 0.49% ($53,608) of its budget on its public library—some $6 per person.Notable residents
- Stephen Pearl AndrewsStephen Pearl AndrewsStephen Pearl Andrews was an American individualist anarchist and author of several books on Individualist anarchism.-Early life and work:...
, individualist anarchist - Sarah GoodridgeSarah GoodridgeSarah Goodridge was an American painter who specialized in miniatures. She was the older sister of Elizabeth Goodridge, also an American miniaturist....
(1788–1853), painter - Elizabeth GoodridgeElizabeth GoodridgeElizabeth Goodridge was an American painter who specialized in miniatures. She was the younger sister of Sarah Goodridge, also an American miniaturist....
(1798-1882), miniaturist, Sarah's sister - Mike Kelley (1875–1955), baseball player
- Charles KnowltonCharles KnowltonCharles Knowlton was an American physician, atheist and writer.-Education:Knowlton was born May 10, 1800 in Templeton, Massachusetts. His parents were Stephen and Comfort Knowlton; his grandfather Ezekiel Knowlton, who was a Captain in the revolution and a longtime state legislator...
(1800-1850), physician, atheist, and writer - Jonathan Baldwin TurnerJonathan Baldwin TurnerJonathan Baldwin Turner Born in Templeton, Massachusetts, Turner was a classical scholar, botanist, dedicated Christian, and political activist. He was perhaps the leading voice in the social movement of the 1850's that produced the land grant universities that pioneered public higher education in...
, classical scholar, botanist, dedicated Christian, and political activist
Sites of interest
- Templeton Developmental Center, Department of Mental Retardation, a state-operated facility for individuals with mental retardation
- Otter River State ForestOtter River State ForestOtter River State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the village of Baldwinville in Templeton. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation...
, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Located on Beamon Pond, it includes 85 campsites, a swimming beach, picnic areas and a ball field.
The Mall at Templeton
In July-September 2011, the 50 acres of land off the ramp and at Exit 19 at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 2, Route 2a and Route 202 was permitted for 270,000 square feet of commercial/retail use. Part of the land for the site is in Phillipston so the site gains regional status in the eyes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as a result, “The Mall At Templeton” would have the designation of a regional mall. The project is designed to accommodate a big box retailer, grocery store, drug store and a gas station that will have a Dunkin' DonutsDunkin' Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts is an international doughnut and coffee retailer founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts; it is now headquartered in Canton...
. In addition, there will be a a convenience store, a car wash and diesel truck stop along with other smaller retail users and this would include local business here in town that wants to expand and grow their already thriving business. The assessors in Templeton estimate that the site, when built out, may realize real estate revenue to the Town of approx $200,000 per year. Construction jobs for infrastructure work could result in 50 jobs, the build out of the buildings on the site may result in 100 jobs and these numbers are approximations as these constructions jobs during the build out phase will be temporary. Ultimately, when the entire project is completed the results could be 250-300 full and part time jobs.