33-688: Whately may refer to: Places [ edit ] Whately, Massachusetts , a US town People with the surname [ edit ] Helen Whately , English Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Faversham and Mid Kent since 2015 Kevin Whately (born 1951), British actor Richard Whately (1787–1863), British theologian, logician and political economist Thomas Whately (died 1772), British politician See also [ edit ] Whatley (disambiguation) Whateley (disambiguation) Wheatley (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
66-542: A descendant of Thomas, visited the town during the Bicentennial celebration in 1971. Whately was the site of the state's first gin distillery, as well as other small mills, including wool and furniture mills. The town also used the water in town for agricultural pursuits, including dairying and one of the few Sumatran tobacco fields outside of Indonesia . According to the United States Census Bureau ,
99-418: A household in the town was $ 58,929, and the median income for a family was $ 66,488. Males had a median income of $ 45,208 versus $ 28,177 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 27,826. About 1.8% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. Whately employs the open town meeting form of government, and
132-413: A northern section of Hatfield . The town peaceably petitioned for separation from the town because of its relatively long distance from the rest of Hatfield, and was officially incorporated in 1771, named by Governor Thomas Hutchinson for Thomas Whately , a Member of Parliament whose letter to Hutchinson would later be involved in the controversy which brought on Hutchinson's dismissal. Julian Whately,
165-501: Is a historical and judicial county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts . As of the 2020 census , the population was 162,308. Its most populous municipality is Amherst (due to seasonal student population; the largest year-round is Northampton ), its largest town in terms of landmass is Belchertown , and its traditional county seat is Northampton . The county is named after the county Hampshire , in England. Hampshire County
198-495: Is a member of Frontier Regional and Union 38 School Districts, which also includes Conway, Deerfield and Sunderland. Each town operates its own elementary school, with Whately Elementary School serving the town's students from Pre-K through sixth grades. All four towns send seventh through twelfth grade students to Frontier Regional High School in Deerfield. There are several private schools in neighboring Deerfield, with more in
231-535: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Whately, Massachusetts Whately ( / ˈ hw eɪ t l i / ; WAIT -lee ) is a town in Franklin County , Massachusetts , United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area . Whately was first settled in 1672 as
264-515: Is led by a board of selectmen and an administrative assistant. The town has its own police, fire and public works departments, as well as its own post office. While most state offices and the regional waste management area are based in Greenfield, the town is actually closer to Northampton, the former seat of Hampshire County. The nearest hospital is also in Northampton. On the state level, Whately
297-462: Is now in modern-day Hampden County , Franklin County , and Berkshire County , as well as small parts of modern-day Worcester County . By 1683, three new towns (Westfield (now Southwick ), Suffield , and Enfield ) had been incorporated south of Springfield. These towns were partly or wholly in the modern state of Connecticut at the time of their incorporation. They resulted in a border dispute between
330-541: Is part of the Springfield , MA Metropolitan Statistical Area . Together with Hampden County , Hampshire County municipalities belong to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. Hampshire County was constituted in 1662 from previously unorganized territory comprising the entire western part of Massachusetts Bay Colony . It included the original towns of Springfield , Northampton , and Hadley . The original Hampshire County also included territory that
363-730: Is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by the First Franklin district, which includes the southeastern third of Franklin County and towns in north central Hampshire County. In the Massachusetts Senate , the town is represented by the Hampshire and Franklin district, which includes much of eastern Franklin and Hampshire Counties. The town is patrolled by the Whately Police Department, with backup from
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#1732851288488396-596: The Pioneer Valley and the northern tip of the Hartford–Springfield Knowledge Corridor . Hampshire County is the only county in Massachusetts surrounded in all directions by other counties of Massachusetts: all other counties in the state are adjacent to at least one other state or the open ocean. At the 2000 census there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families living in
429-406: The 55,991 households 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.60% were non-families. 28.60% of households were one person and 10.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96. The age distribution was 19.60% under
462-583: The Connecticut Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1731, Worcester County was created, which included the original town of Brookfield (incorporated in 1718 as part of Hampshire County). More territory was lost to Worcester County in 1742 when the town of Western (now Warren ) was created and added to Worcester County. Further territorial losses occurred in 1749 when the towns of Enfield, Somers (split off from Enfield in 1734), and Suffield unilaterally joined Connecticut Colony. In 1761, Berkshire County
495-575: The Greenfield and Northampton areas. The nearest community college, Greenfield Community College , is located in Greenfield. The nearest state college is Westfield State University , and the nearest state university is the University of Massachusetts Amherst . The nearest private colleges, including members of the Five Colleges and Seven Sisters , are located southeast in the Northampton area. Hampshire County, Massachusetts Hampshire County
528-678: The Headquarters (Northampton) Barracks of Troop "B" of the Massachusetts State Police. On the national level, Whately is represented in the United States House of Representatives as part of Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district , and is represented by Jim McGovern of Worcester . Massachusetts is represented in the United States Senate by senior Senator Elizabeth Warren and junior Senator Ed Markey . Whately
561-532: The Pilgrim Airport, a small, general aviation airport, with neighboring Hatfield, but the field was closed and is currently used as farmland. The nearest general aviation airport is Northampton Airport , with the nearest national air service being at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut . As of the census of 2000, there were 1,573 people, 629 households, and 425 families residing in
594-418: The age of 18, 19.30% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.90 males. The median household income was $ 46,098 and the median family income was $ 57,480. Males had a median income of $ 39,327 versus $ 30,362 for females. The per capita income for
627-421: The concurrently-running Massachusetts Route 10 . The combined routes run roughly parallel to the interstate, crossing it twice in the town. In the north of town, a short, 200-yard stretch of Route 116 follows the same road as Routes 5 & 10 before another 400-yard stretch heads east back into the town of Deerfield, a result of the realignment of the route due to the building of the interstate. Whately shared
660-409: The council termed a "fundamentally flawed, unsustainable operational model"; it had no inherent source of income and lacked a regional planning function. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 545 square miles (1,410 km ), of which 527 square miles (1,360 km ) is land and 18 square miles (47 km ) (3.3%) is water. Hampshire County is the middle section of
693-496: The county was $ 21,685. About 5.10% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.20% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over. At the 2010 census , there were 158,080 people, 58,702 households, and 34,480 families living in the county. The population density was 299.8 inhabitants per square mile (115.8/km ). There were 62,603 housing units at an average density of 118.7 per square mile (45.8/km ). The racial makeup of
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#1732851288488726-547: The county was 88.7% white, 4.5% Asian, 2.5% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population. The largest ancestry groups were: Of the 58,702 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 41.3% were non-families, and 29.7% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size
759-669: The county. The population density was 288 inhabitants per square mile (111/km ). There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile (43/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 91.10% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. 3.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.7% were of Irish , 12.8% Polish , 9.6% English , 9.5% French , 8.5% French Canadian , 6.9% Italian and 6.4% German ancestry, 88.8% spoke English , 3.4% Spanish , 1.7% French and 1.4% Polish as their first language. Of
792-516: The east between it and the Great Swamp Brook, a tributary which meets in the town. There is more marshy land in the southeast of town, closer to the Connecticut, and some small ponds between the two. Much of the land around the two rivers is cleared for farmland. Whately is crossed by Interstate 91 , which passes from north to south in the town, and is accessed at Exit 23 by U.S. Route 5 and
825-478: The list are reflective if the census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Hampshire County is home to what are known as the " Five Colleges ", which include the University of Massachusetts flagship campus and four well-known private colleges: The Five College Consortium provides course cross-registration between
858-464: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Whately . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Whately&oldid=861295473 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
891-400: The town has a total area of 20.7 square miles (54 km ), of which 20.2 square miles (52 km ) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km ), or 2.32%, is water. Whately lies along the southern border of the county, north of Hampshire County , and is bordered by Conway to the northwest, Deerfield to the northeast, Sunderland to the east, Hatfield to the south, and Williamsburg to
924-539: The town was 97.97% White , 0.51% African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.51% Asian , 0.32% from other races , and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population. There were 629 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. Of all households 23.5% were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who
957-513: The town. By population, Whately ranked fifteenth of the twenty six towns in Franklin County, and 305th of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. The population density was 78.0 inhabitants per square mile (30.1/km ), which ranked twelfth in the county and 297th in the Commonwealth. There were 652 housing units at an average density of 32.3 per square mile (12.5/km ). The racial makeup of
990-552: The west. Whately is located 11 miles (18 km) south of Greenfield , 26 miles (42 km) north of Springfield , and 95 miles (153 km) west of Boston . Whately lies along the western banks of the Connecticut River in the Pioneer Valley . The western part of town is hilly, with the highest point being the 980-foot (300 m) Mount Esther. East of the hills, the Mill River flows through town, with some swampland to
1023-497: Was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 36.6 years. The median household income was $ 59,505 and the median family income was $ 80,891. Males had a median income of $ 52,686 versus $ 43,219 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,367. About 6.2% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. The ranking of unincorporated communities that are included on
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1056-454: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males. The median income for
1089-462: Was partitioned from Hampshire County. In 1811, Franklin County was split off from the northern part of Hampshire, and in the following year, Hampden County was split off from its southern part. Following the dissolution of the county government in 1999, county affairs were managed by the Hampshire Council of Governments . The council itself ceased operations in 2019, due to what an appraisal of
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