Hampshire County, Massachusetts
99 Main St Rm 205
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 584-0557
Fax: (413) 584-1465
In west-central MA, north of Springfield, organized May 7, 1662 from Middlesex County. Name Origin: Named by Capt. John Mason (1586-1635) for the county of Hampshire, England.
Area (sq mi): 545.44 (land 529.03; water 16.41). Pop per sq mi: 289.80.
Pop 2005: 153,339. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 3.90%. Pop 2000: 152,251 (White 89.50%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.40%; Asian 3.40%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 34.40.
Income 2000: per capita $21,685; median household $46,098; Pop below poverty level: 9.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,395-$28,903.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.50%.
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 584-0557
Fax: (413) 584-1465
In west-central MA, north of Springfield, organized May 7, 1662 from Middlesex County. Name Origin: Named by Capt. John Mason (1586-1635) for the county of Hampshire, England.
Area (sq mi): 545.44 (land 529.03; water 16.41). Pop per sq mi: 289.80.
Pop 2005: 153,339. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 3.90%. Pop 2000: 152,251 (White 89.50%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.40%; Asian 3.40%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 34.40.
Income 2000: per capita $21,685; median household $46,098; Pop below poverty level: 9.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,395-$28,903.
Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (28,930) |
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Hampshire County, West Virginia
PO Box 806
Romney, WV 26757
Phone: (304) 822-5112
Fax: (304) 822-4039
www.co.hampshire.wv.us
In eastern panhandle of WV, southeast of Cumberland, MD. Oldest county of what is now WV; organized Feb 27, 1754 from Frederick and Augusta counties (in VA). Name Origin: For the county in England.
Area (sq mi): 644.62 (land 641.72; water 2.90). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 22,025. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.00%; 1990-2000 22.50%. Pop 2000: 20,203 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 38.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,851; median household $31,666; Pop below poverty level: 16.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,758-$19,929.
Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 39.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.60%.
Romney, WV 26757
Phone: (304) 822-5112
Fax: (304) 822-4039
www.co.hampshire.wv.us
In eastern panhandle of WV, southeast of Cumberland, MD. Oldest county of what is now WV; organized Feb 27, 1754 from Frederick and Augusta counties (in VA). Name Origin: For the county in England.
Area (sq mi): 644.62 (land 641.72; water 2.90). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 22,025. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 9.00%; 1990-2000 22.50%. Pop 2000: 20,203 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 38.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,851; median household $31,666; Pop below poverty level: 16.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,758-$19,929.
Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 39.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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