Tyringham, Massachusetts
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| Tyringham, Massachusetts | |
| Shaker dance and worship | |
| Location in Berkshire County in Massachusetts | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Settled | 1735 |
| Incorporated | 1762 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| - Total | 18.9 sq mi (49.0 km²) |
| - Land | 18.7 sq mi (48.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 901 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 350 |
| - Density | 18.7/sq mi (7.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 01264 |
| Area code(s) | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-71095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619429 |
Tyringham is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 350 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Tyringham was first settled in 1735 and was officially incorporated in 1762. The town was site of Tyringham Shaker Village, established in 1792.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49.0 km²), of which, 18.7 square miles (48.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.22%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 350 people, 133 households, and 98 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.7 people per square mile (7.2/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.43% White, 0.29% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.57% Asian, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 133 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 40.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,250, and the median income for a family was $67,679. Males had a median income of $42,708 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,503. None of the families and 3.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Points of interest
- Tyringham Shaker Village
- Santarella, home of sculptor Henry Hudson Kitson
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