Walpole, Massachusetts
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Massachusetts | ||
| County | Norfolk County | ||
| Settled | 1659 | ||
| Incorporated | 1724 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Representative town meeting | ||
| Area | |||
| - Town | 21.0 sq mi (54.4 km²) | ||
| - Land | 20.5 sq mi (53.2 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 150 ft (46 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 22,824 | ||
| - Density | 1,111.2/sq mi (429.0/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 02081 or 02032 | ||
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 | ||
| Website: http://www.walpole-ma.gov/ | |||
Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 22,824 at the 2000 census.
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Walpole, please see the article Walpole (CDP), Massachusetts.
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[edit] History
Walpole was first settled in 1659 and was officially incorporated in 1724. The town was named after Sir Robert Walpole, first Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Walpole is known in Massachusetts as the location of MCI - Cedar Junction, a maximum security prison for males in Massachusetts. The prison was originally named MCI - Walpole, until town residents successfully lobbied in the mid-1980s for the change.
During World War II, Walpole had a population of roughly 7,000 citizens. Approximately 1,100 of them served in the War effort.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 54.4 km² (21.0 mi²). 53.2 km² (20.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (2.19%) is water.
Walpole is located in Massachusetts's Norfolk County, about 17.9 miles from Boston and 23.5 miles from Providence.
Walpole is bordered by Dover on the north, Medfield and Norfolk on the west, Foxborough on the south, Sharon and Norwood on the east, and Westwood on the northeast.
[edit] East Walpole
East Walpole is an area of Walpole that is neither separately incorporated nor census-designated; however, it has its own ZIP code, 02032. It is adjacent to the area of Norwood known as "South Norwood". Bird Park is located in East Walpole.
[edit] South Walpole
South Walpole is an area of Walpole that is neither separately incorporated nor census-designated; however, it has its own ZIP code, 02071. South Walpole contains a town swimming pool and is adjacent to the area of Foxborough which contains Gillette Stadium.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,824 people, 8,060 households, and 5,972 families residing in the town. The population density was 429.0/km² (1,111.2/mi²). There were 8,229 housing units at an average density of 154.7/km² (400.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.41% White, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.
There were 8,060 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $74,757, and the median income for a family was $84,458. Males had a median income of $54,243 versus $39,516 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,117. About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
As of the 2000 census there were six public schools in Walpole: Walpole High School, Bird Middle School, Old Post Road School, Boyden School, Fisher School, Johnson Middle School & Elm Street School.
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