Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Athol

Nickname: "Tool Town USA"
Official Website: www.athol-ma.gov
County: Worcester
Region: Athol-Gardner Area
Year Settled: 1735
Incorporated as a Town: 1762
Land Area: 32.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 347 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 11,299
Estimated Population for 2006: 11,661
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
95.3%White
0.6%Black
2.0%Hispanic
0.4%Asian
0.3%Native American
1.4%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $39,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $87,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $164,000
Poverty: 9.4%
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Athol Memorial Hospital
Main Attractions: Doane's Falls

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