Granville, Massachusetts | |
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 Old Meeting House | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates:42°04′00″N72°51′43″W / 42.06667°N 72.86194°W /42.06667; -72.86194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1736 |
| Incorporated | 1754 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.0 sq mi (111.4 km2) |
| • Land | 42.2 sq mi (109.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,538 |
| • Density | 36.44/sq mi (14.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 01034 (Granville) 01008 (Blandford) |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-26675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618183 |
| Website | www |
Granville is atown inHampden County,Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,538 at the2020 census.[1] It is part of theSpringfield, MassachusettsMetropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named forJohn Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.[2]
Granville was first settled by English colonists in 1736 and was officially incorporated in 1754, after the end of the Indian wars in 1750. Early settlers could get a 100-acre (0.40 km2) lot for free, providing they built a house and "put four acres in English hay". Perhaps the most famous resident of that era wasOliver Phelps, whose purchase of 6 million acres (24,000 km2) in western New York (thePhelps and Gorham Purchase) following theAmerican Revolutionary War remains the largest real estate purchase in US history. The population in Granville expanded quickly, peaking at 2,100 in 1810, when it rivaled Springfield. However, likely due to the rocky soil in New England, many settlers eventually migrated west, some establishing the town ofGranville, Ohio.
Many historic homes dotRoute 57, the main road through town. The village center, the old center, and West Granville center are all designated as historic districts listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. Historic buildings include Granville's Old Meeting House (superb acoustics), the Stevenson house to its west, the West Granville Academy, and the West Granville Church. The village center features an old-fashioned country store, known for its cellar-aged cheese.[3]
In addition to period architecture, Granville is the watershed for three reservoirs:Barkhamsted, the main source for theHartford metropolitan district; Cobble Mountain, the main source for the city of Springfield; and Westfield, the main source for the city ofWestfield, Massachusetts. Much of the land in town is owned by the various water districts. Granville also has a number of active apple orchards.
Granville is in southwestern Hampden County, 18 miles (29 km) west ofSpringfield, 9 miles (14 km) southwest ofWestfield, and 32 miles (51 km) east ofGreat Barrington.Massachusetts Route 57 is the main east–west route through the town, andMassachusetts Route 189 leads south from the town center to theConnecticut border.Hartford, Connecticut, is 25 miles (40 km) to the south via Route 189.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town of Granville has a total area of 43.0 square miles (111.4 km2), of which 42.2 square miles (109.3 km2) are land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), or 1.87%, are water.[4]
Granville is bordered on the north byBlandford andRussell, on the northeast by Westfield, on the east bySouthwick, on the south byGranby, Connecticut, andHartland, Connecticut, and on the west byTolland.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,305 | — |
| 1860 | 1,385 | +6.1% |
| 1870 | 1,293 | −6.6% |
| 1880 | 1,205 | −6.8% |
| 1890 | 1,061 | −12.0% |
| 1900 | 1,050 | −1.0% |
| 1910 | 781 | −25.6% |
| 1920 | 655 | −16.1% |
| 1930 | 674 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 668 | −0.9% |
| 1950 | 740 | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 874 | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 1,008 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 1,204 | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 1,403 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 1,521 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,566 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,538 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,528 | −0.7% |
Source:United States census records andPopulation Estimates Program data.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] | ||
As of thecensus[16] of 2000, there were 1,521 people, 556 households, and 409 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.0 inhabitants per square mile (13.9/km2). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.69%White, 0.26%African American, 0.20%Asian, 0.39% fromother races, and 0.46% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 556 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% weremarried couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households 20.9% were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,148, and the median income for a family was $59,219. Males had a median income of $42,273 versus $30,380 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $22,315. About 1.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Granville public library was founded in 1894.[17][18][19] In fiscal year 2008, the town of Granville spent 0.68% ($31,979) of its budget on its public library—some $18 per person.[20]
Granville is part of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. Students attend Woodland School from grades K to 2, and Powder Mill School from grades 3 to 6. High school students attendSouthwick Regional School from grades 7 to 12.
Granville, Massachusetts is a reliably Republican town. It has voted for the Republican presidential candidate in all 26 presidential elections since 1920. In 1924, Massachusetts nativeCalvin Coolidge received over 90% of the vote. From 1928 to 1972, even as the state of Massachusetts turned strongly Democratic, Granville remained strongly Republican, providing over 70% of the vote to the GOP in each election except one.
In 1964, Republican nomineeBarry Goldwater won Granville by a 20-point margin despite losing Hampden County by a margin of almost 50 points.[22] In 1996, Granville was the only town in Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, or Hampden county in whichBob Dole received more votes thanBill Clinton.[23]
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[24] | 36.6%357 | 60.9%594 | 2.6%25 |
| 2020[25] | 40.6%635 | 57.1%894 | 2.3%36 |
| 2016[26] | 39.1%335 | 54.2%548 | 7.6%75 |
| 2012[27] | 42.2%377 | 56.2%502 | 2.3%21 |
| 2008[28] | 43.7%381 | 53.0%462 | 3.3%29 |
| 2004[29] | 44.8%374 | 53.8%449 | 1.4%12 |
| 2000[30] | 35.7%275 | 55.1%425 | 9.21%71 |
| 1996[23] | 37.6%263 | 44.9%314 | 17.6%123 |
| 1992[31] | 25.9%196 | 41.1%311 | 32.9%249 |
| 1988[32] | 30.4%199 | 69.2%453 | 0.5%3 |
| 1984[33] | 21.7%132 | 78.1%474 | 0.2%1 |
| 1980[34] | 19.5%121 | 63.7%396 | 16.9%105 |
| 1976[35] | 34.4%208 | 62.3%377 | 3.3%20 |
| 1972[36] | 21.1%114 | 77.4%418 | 1.5%8 |
| 1968[37] | 22.9%102 | 70.0%312 | 7.2%32 |
| 1964[22] | 39.8%175 | 60.0%264 | 0.2%1 |
| 1960[38] | 22.6%109 | 76.3%368 | 1.0%5 |
| 1956[39] | 12.1%55 | 85.2%386 | 2.7%12 |
| 1952[40] | 15.4%73 | 82.5%392 | 2.1%10 |
| 1948[41] | 23.4%90 | 75.3%290 | 1.3%5 |
| 1944[42] | 21.11%68 | 76.70%247 | 2.17%7 |
| 1940[43] | 20.66%69 | 78.44%262 | 0.90%3 |
| 1936[44] | 21.97%69 | 72.29%227 | 5.73%18 |
| 1932[45] | 15.10%50 | 76.13%252 | 8.76%29 |
| 1928[46] | 11.26%33 | 88.40%259 | 0.34%1 |
| 1924[47] | 8.59%17 | 90.40%179 | 1.01%2 |
| 1920[48] | 18.68%34 | 81.32%148 | 0.00%0 |
| 1916[48] | 53.21%58 | 44.95%49 | 1.83%2 |
| 1912[49] | 36.36%44 | 47.11%57 | 16.53%20 |
| 1908[50] | 26.23%32 | 68.85%84 | 4.92%6 |
| 1904[51] | 34.65%44 | 63.78%81 | 1.57%2 |
| 1900[52] | 36.81%53 | 61.81%89 | 1.38%2 |
| 1896[53] | 14.38%23 | 79.38%127 | 6.24%10 |
| 1892[54] | 40.00%82 | 55.61%114 | 4.39%9 |
| 1888[55] | 43.72%94 | 54.42%117 | 1.86%4 |
| 1884[56] | 49.38%120 | 49.79%121 | 0.83%2 |
| 1880[57] | 44.86%109 | 55.14%134 | 0.00%0 |
| 1876[58] | 46.72%121 | 53.28%138 | 0.00%0 |
| 1872[59] | 35.40%57 | 64.60%104 | 0.00%0 |
| 1868[60] | 40.68%107 | 59.32%156 | 0.00%0 |
| 1864[61] | 39.78%107 | 60.22%162 | 0.00%0 |
| 1860[62] | 23.01%55 | 60.67%145 | 16.32%39 |
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