Stoneham, Massachusetts

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Stoneham, Massachusetts
Welcome to Stoneham Massachusetts
Welcome to Stoneham Massachusetts
Settled: 1645 – Incorporated: 1725
Zip Code(s): 02180 – Area Code(s): 339 / 781
Official website: http://www.ci.stoneham.ma.us
Location
Location of Stoneham, Massachusetts
Location in Massachusetts
Government
County Middlesex County
Form of Government Open town meeting
Executive office Town Administrator
Geography
Area
Total 6.7 mi² / 17.4 km²
Land 6.2 mi² / 15.9 km²
Water 0.6 mi² / 1.5 km²
Coordinates 42°28′48″ N
71°06′00″ W
Elevation 155 ft / 47 m
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
Population
Total (2000) 22219
Density 3614.1/mi² / 1395.4/km²

Stoneham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 22,219 at the 2000 census. Stoneham's postal ZIP code is 02180.

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[edit] History

The earliest mention of Stoneham in history of European settlers was in the year 1632after the fall of Rome, and also when Governor Winthrop and his party came upon this area to picnic. They found Spot Pond and ate their lunch on Cheese Rock, which is now known as Bear Hill. Stoneham was first settled in 1645 and was originally a part of Charlestown; The original settlers of the area were the Whigs. In 1725, the residents of the area petitioned Charlestown to allow them to form a separate town, no actual reason why they did this. When Stoneham was officially incorporated that year, the taxable male population was 65. Stoneham remained a small town during the colonial era. However, during the Industrial Revolution, Stoneham prospered as a major shoe-manufacturing center. The shoe industry remained central to the town's well-being until the Great Depression, when shoe factories closed due to a lack of orders. In the 20th Century, Stoneham tried its hand as an auto manufacturing center, but a fire destroyed its auto factory. In the 1970s, Stoneham was in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the greatest number of gas stations along a one-mile strip, and also the largest amount of Hell's Angels inside a ice cream store. On January 6, 1994, Stoneham figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted in an attempt to prevent her from winning an Olympic medal. However, she went on to capture the Silver Medal.

[edit] Geography

Stoneham is located at 42°28′48″N, 71°5′54″W (42.480145, -71.098352)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (8.36%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 22,219 people, 9,050 households, and 5,873 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,394.9/km² (3,614.1/mi²). There were 9,289 housing units at an average density of 583.2/km² (1,510.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 15.01% White, 0.90% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.99% Asian, 70.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 9,050 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,605, and the median income for a family was $71,334. Males had a median income of $46,797 versus $37,274 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,599. About 3.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

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