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Franklin County

Population in July 2009: 8,175. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 3,881  (47.5%)
Females: 4,294  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01351.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,606 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Montague:

$40,606
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,034

Montague town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $206,093 (it was $112,600 in 2000)
Montague:

$206,093
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $233,513; Detached houses: $247,799; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,250; In 2-unit structures: $183,128; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,784; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,109; Mobile homes: $68,600
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Montague races chart
  • White alone - 7,959 (93.8%)
  • Hispanic - 217 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 132 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 79 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 58 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 31 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.07%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Montague: 110.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (21.1%), French (16.8%), English (14.6%), Irish (14.3%), German (9.2%), French Canadian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 235 feet

Land area: 30.4 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montague:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montague town:

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

349 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:  4.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Montague, Massachusetts as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Montague to the number of sex offenders is 743 to 1.


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

Montague town:  1.6% ($1,748)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Montague satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (27.8 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (75.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (137.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Millers Falls, MA (1.5 miles ), Turners Falls, MA (1.5 miles ), Greenfield, MA (1.9 miles ), Erving, MA (2.2 miles ), Gill, MA (2.2 miles ), Deerfield, MA (2.3 miles ), Leverett, MA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.57 N, Longitude: 72.54 W

Area code: 413

Montague household income distribution Montague home values distribution


 

Crime in Montague by Year
Type 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011
Murders 101000
per 100,000 11.90.012.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0137100
per 100,000 0.011.835.984.2124.30.0
Robberies 322214
per 100,000 35.623.623.924.012.447.1
Assaults N/A3517402256
per 100,000 N/A413.8203.4480.9273.5659.8
Burglaries 695859594775
per 100,000 818.5685.7705.8709.3584.2883.6
Thefts 66908711684132
per 100,000 782.91064.01040.81394.61044.11555.1
Auto thefts 71351176
per 100,000 83.0153.759.8132.287.070.7
Arson 012673
per 100,000 0.011.823.972.187.035.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) N/A210.4204.3298.5257.6287.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.0%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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

Average climate in Montague, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Montague-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Montague town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 36.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montague-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.9 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 20.3 miles away from Montague 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 21.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 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 71.2 miles away from Montague 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 80.7 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 Franklin County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

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

Birthplace of: John W. Haigis - Politician, Cornelia Clapp - Zoologist, Samuel L. Montague - Politician, James F. Powers - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Montague:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 56 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 56 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 64 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Montague, MA

Airports located in Montague:

Amtrak stations near Montague:

  • 14 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Montague:

  • 14 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Local government website: www.montague.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montague:

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 13 miles; Amherst, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,515)
  • Smith College (about 19 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 22 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 27 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • Keene State College (about 29 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 4,898)
  • Western New England College (about 32 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,859)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 33 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Public high school in Montague:

  • TURNERS FALL HIGH (Students: 384; Location: 222 TURNPIKE RD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle school in Montague:

  • MONTAGUE CENTER (Students: 86; Location: 15 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-3rd grade Enrollment)
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Notable locations in Montague: Massachusetts State Fish Hatchery (A), Montague Fire Department (B), Turners Falls Fire Department (C), Montague Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montague include: Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (A), Grace Church (B), First Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Highland Cemetery (1), Town Farm Cemetery (2), Old South Cemetery (3), Elm Grove Cemetery (4), Our Lady of Czechowski Cemetery (5), Aaron Clark Memorial Cemetery (6), Springdale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Deep Hole (A), Green Pond (B), Turners Falls Reservoir (C), Lake Pleasant (D), Bowens Pond (E), Montague Power Canal Reservoir (F), Power Canal Reservoir (G), Connecticut River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spaulding Brook (A), Pond Brook (B), Hannegan Brook (C), Sawmill River (D), Goddard Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montague include: Turner Falls Historic District (1), Montague Wildlife Management Area (2), Lake Minola Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Horse Race (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Montague Town - Libraries- Montague Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Central) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Franklin 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
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.9. This is significantly better than average.
City:

15.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.04
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.01
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.19. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.19
U.S.:

22.06
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 8.34. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.34
U.S.:

11.90

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

MONTAGUE CENTER WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-22-1998)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1995 and FEB-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between OCT-27-1994 and FEB-28-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002)
  • 74 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.0%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

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

13.1%
Whole state:

9.3%

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

3.8%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montague, MA

People in group quarters in Montague:

  • 117 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Montague compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


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


Religion statistics for Montague (based on Franklin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.03%
Here72.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents81.2%6.5%2.1%2.0%1.5%
Congregations19.1%29.2%1.1%6.7%5.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.9%0.5%2.8%
Congregations4.5%1.1%2.2%3.4%27.0%
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: 26
Franklin County:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Franklin County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Franklin County:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Here:

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

22.2%
Massachusetts:

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

15.1%
State:

16.5%

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.06%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  1.75% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.92% ($35,238)
from Hampden County, MA  0.49% ($30,775)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.50%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.06%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  1.46% ($32,244 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MA  0.76% ($29,892)
to Hampden County, MA  0.53% ($35,603)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montague:

  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montague:

  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Montague:

  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

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

Montague, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Montague fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total costs: $24,275,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,177
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,481
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 60,296

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 7
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 3
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Christopher J Mahoney, Federal Street (Lat: 42.519556 Lon: -72.525611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.9 m, Overall height: 48.9 m
    Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582, Phone: (508) 389-3000, Email:
  • Christopher F Ciolfi, Federal Street (Lat: 42.519556 Lon: -72.525611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.9 m, Overall height: 48.9 m
    Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582, Phone: (508) 389-3000, Email:
  • Christopher F Ciolfi, Federal Street (Lat: 42.519556 Lon: -72.525611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.9 m, Overall height: 48.9 m
    Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, Phone: (978) 264-6030, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Federal Street (Lat: 42.519556 Lon: -72.525611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.9 m, Overall height: 48.9 m, Licensee ID: L00970837
    Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, Phone: (978) 264-6008, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Cabot Generating Station (Lat: 42.587583 Lon: -72.579250), Call Sign: KCC214, Licensee ID: L00007153
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2002
    Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141-0270
  • No 1 Gate House Main St Turners Falls (Lat: 42.610083 Lon: -72.554250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19 m, Call Sign: KTS486
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.0400 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2006
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Cabot Generating Sta (Lat: 42.587583 Lon: -72.579250), Call Sign: WNJQ740
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/2002, Expiration Date: 08/12/2012, Certifier: Stephen Herman
    Registrant: Firstlight Power Resources Services, LLC, 20 Church Street - 16th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103, Phone: (860) 895-6934, Fax: (860) 895-6482, Email:
  • No 1 Gate House Main St Turners Falls (Lat: 42.610083 Lon: -72.554250), Call Sign: WNPL252, Licensee ID: L00007153
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2002
    Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, Phone: (203) 634-5748

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, Turners Falls (Lat: 42.610639 Lon: -72.553417), Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTQ635
    Assigned Frequencies: 22025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2008, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018, Certifier: Stephen Herman
    Registrant: Firstlight Power Resources Services, LLC, 20 Church Street - 16th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103, Phone: (860) 895-6934, Fax: (860) 895-6482, Email:
  • STATION, Cabot Generating Station (Lat: 42.587583 Lon: -72.578972), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTT678
    Assigned Frequencies: 6790.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/04/2009, Expiration Date: 06/23/2019, Certifier: Stephen Herman
    Registrant: Firstlight Power Resources Services, LLC, 20 Church Street - 16th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103, Phone: (860) 895-6934, Fax: (860) 895-6482, Email:
  • COUNTRY HILL, Off Ellis Rd (Lat: 42.561111 Lon: -72.475889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPRU301
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 01/30/2011, Certifier: Richard Hanlon
    Registrant: Motorola Inc, 372 Park Ave, Keene, NH 03431-1557, Phone: (603) 355-2968, Fax: (603) 355-5216
  • COUNTRY HILL, County Hill ( Montague, Ma ) (Lat: 42.560833 Lon: -72.475889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQDV762
    Assigned Frequencies: 10618.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2005, Expiration Date: 11/09/2015, Certifier: Linda Dunlavy
    Registrant: Comtronics Corp., 1230 Furnace Brook Parway, Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Fax: (617) 770-0429, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Montague)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 14

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montague, MA

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