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Berkshire County

Population in July 2009: 3,304. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 1,657  (50.2%)
Females: 1,647  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01225.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,468 (it was $41,981 in 2000)
Cheshire:

$45,468
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,888

Cheshire town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $211,217 (it was $116,600 in 2000)
Cheshire:

$211,217
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $234,391; Detached houses: $263,462; In 2-unit structures: $261,809; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,064; Mobile homes: $65,560
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Cheshire races chart
  • White alone - 3,329 (97.9%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 18 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 13 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 15 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.09%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in Cheshire detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cheshire: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (22.4%), Irish (21.2%), French (17.6%), Italian (14.2%), English (13.2%), German (10.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1793

Elevation: 963 feet

Land area: 26.9 square miles.

Population density: 123 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Cheshire:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cheshire town:

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

90 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This town:  2.6%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cheshire town:  1.1% ($1,288)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Cheshire satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (32.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (106.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (124.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lanesborough, MA (2.2 miles ), New Ashford, MA (2.2 miles ), Adams, MA (2.2 miles ), Dalton, MA (2.5 miles ), Windsor, MA (2.7 miles ), Savoy, MA (2.8 miles ), Hancock, MA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $216,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.56 N, Longitude: 73.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Cheshire household income distribution Cheshire home values distribution


 

Crime in Cheshire by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00000000003
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.092.2
Burglaries 56795268762
per 100,000 146.3174.3206.4266.4149.459.2179.9243.4210.7184.261.4
Thefts 369511242984
per 100,000 87.8174.3265.3148.029.929.660.0121.7873.0245.5122.9
Auto thefts 10111010110
per 100,000 29.30.029.529.629.90.030.00.030.130.70.0
Arson 000000N/AN/A0N/AN/A
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0N/AN/A0.0N/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 16.319.527.827.414.35.417.722.252.925.628.1

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Crime in Cheshire detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Cheshire: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Cheshire, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cheshire-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Cheshire town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cheshire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from Cheshire center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Cheshire center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cheshire topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Cheshire:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Cheshire, MA

Amtrak station near Cheshire:

  • 9 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cheshire:

  • Williams College (about 11 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 30 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
  • Smith College (about 32 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Siena College (about 33 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 33 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 35 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)

Public high school in Cheshire:

  • HOOSAC VALLEY HIGH (Students: 477; Location: 125 SAVOY ROAD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle school in Cheshire:

  • CHESHIRE ELEMENTARY (Students: 269; Location: 191 CHURCH STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Cheshire

Library in Cheshire:

  • CHESHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,467; Location: 23 DEPOT STREET; 8,895 books; 24 audio materials; 565 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cheshire: Pine Valley Mobile Home Park (A), Cheshire Fire Department (B), Susan B Anthony Resource Center (C), Cheshire Public Library (D), Cheshire Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cheshire: First Baptist Church of Cheshire (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Bassett Reservoir (A), Cheshire Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thunder Brook (A), South Brook (B), Penniman Brook (C), McDonald Brook (D), Kitchen Brook (E), Gore Brook (F), Collins Brook (G), Bassett Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cheshire include: Stafford Hill Wildlife Management Area (1), Pioneer Monument (2), Stafford Hill Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.5. This is about average.
City:

30.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.62
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.52
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 14.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.3
U.S.:

24.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cheshire and their reported violations in the past:

CHESHIRE WATER DEPT (Population served: 1425, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
HUTCHINSON WATER COMPANY (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-16-2001 to AUG-23-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cheshire that have no violations reported:

  • WHITNEYS FARM MARKET & COUNTRY GARDEN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cheshire, MA


Cheshire compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cheshire (2011 data):

  • Adams Community Bank: Cheshire Branch at Richmond Street And State Road, branch established on 1971/05/10. Info updated 2012/03/02: Bank assets: $202.3 mil, Deposits: $163.5 mil, headquarters in Adams, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (6%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Cheshire (based on Berkshire County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.14%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.0%4.3%4.1%4.1%2.9%
Congregations28.2%4.6%11.5%16.0%7.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents2.5%1.0%0.8%0.6%2.7%
Congregations7.6%1.5%2.3%6.1%14.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Berkshire County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

16.5%

3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.19%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.08%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cheshire:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cheshire:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cheshire:

  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Cheshire, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 92
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 128
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 99
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Cheshire fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $7,803,000
Total average daily traffic: 34,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,233
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 54,960

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Cheshire, MA


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Edward G Roach, 452 South State Rd. (Ma13711-A) (Lat: 42.553472 Lon: -73.160056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 57.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 452 South State Rd. (Ma13711-A) (Lat: 42.553472 Lon: -73.160056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 57.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fire Station Church St (Lat: 42.550083 Lon: -73.166222), Call Sign: KNBU762
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, 154.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013
    Registrant: Procom Services Interantional, Inc., 55 Highland Avenue, Adams, MA 01220-1822, Phone: (413) 743-4190, Fax: (413) 743-1045, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, W Side Of Rt 8 Approx 1/2 Mi S From Town (Lat: 42.590056 Lon: -73.146194), Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.2 m, Call Sign: KRF81
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2009, Expiration Date: 10/20/2019
    Registrant: Director Of Communications, 470 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 00000, Phone: (617) 566-4500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cheshire)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • WJB CORPORATE AIRCRAFT SALES LLC, Po Box 737, Cheshire, MA 01225
    Certificate: D002091 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/20/2009, Expiration Date: 03/19/2010

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5729T , Serial Number: 17251629, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1964
    Registrant (Individual): James P Dalton, 411 Lanesboro Rd, Cheshire, MA 01225
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7039E , Serial Number: 56539, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Arthur H Iii Lewis, 138 Shadowland Cove Rd, Cheshire, MA 01225
  • Aircraft: ROGERS GARREL H KR-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: REVMASTER 2100 (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8055T , Serial Number: GR-1, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1990
    Registrant (Individual): William H Rowland, 176 Willow Cove, Cheshire, MA 01225


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Businesses in Cheshire, MA

  • U-Haul: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kenny Freitag (3)
  • Mark Badorini (1)
  • Ronald W. Deangelis (1)
  • Bernard Clairmont (1)
  • Richard Arthur Laveault (1)
  • Robert Harold Bateman (1)
  • John Ralph Campbell (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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