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Franklin County

Population in 2010: 1,089. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
Males: 507  (46.6%)
Females: 582  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  46.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 01354, 01360.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,997 (it was $45,580 in 2000)
Northfield:

$53,997
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,736

Northfield CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $278,751 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
Northfield:

$278,751
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $317,884; Detached houses: $322,153; In 2-unit structures: $286,995; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $342,737; Mobile homes: $237,279

Median gross rent in 2009: $758.

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  • White alone - 1,061 (97.4%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (1.0%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Northfield: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.6%), Polish (18.0%), Irish (16.6%), French (11.9%), German (11.9%), French Canadian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1723

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 4.47 square miles.

Population density: 244 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Northfield:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northfield CDP:

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

20 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,327 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,344 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (37.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (74.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (148.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bernardston, MA (2.4 miles ), Winchester, NH (2.4 miles ), Vernon, VT (2.4 miles ), Gill, MA (2.5 miles ), Winchester, NH (2.5 miles ), Hinsdale, NH (2.5 miles ), Warwick, MA (2.5 miles ), Hinsdale, NH (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $285,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $285,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $285,700

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Latitude: 42.70 N, Longitude: 72.44 W

Area code: 413

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other services, except public administration (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (36%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Secondary school teachers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Northfield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Northfield place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 85% 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 69.6 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 26.2 miles away from Northfield 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 26.5 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 61.3 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 46.0 miles away from Northfield center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 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).
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Birthplace of: Dwight L. Moody - Evangelist and publisher who founded the Moody Church.


Hospitals/medical centers near Northfield:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Northfield, MA

Amtrak station near Northfield:

  • 11 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Northfield:

  • 6 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northfield:

  • Keene State College (about 18 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,898)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 23 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
  • Smith College (about 29 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 32 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • Fitchburg State College (about 35 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 3,820)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 37 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • Williams College (about 39 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)

Public high school in Northfield:

  • PIONEER VALLEY REG (Students: 506; Location: 97 F SUMNER TURNER RD; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle school in Northfield:

  • NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 290; Location: 104 MAIN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle school in Northfield:

  • LINDEN HILL SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 154 S MOUNTAIN RD; Grades: UG - UG; Boys only)
See full list of schools located in Northfield, School District: PIONEER VALLEY

Libraries in Northfield:

  • DICKINSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $132,408; Location: 115 MAIN STREET; 16,261 books; 930 e-books; 2,357 audio materials; 2,008 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)
  • FIELD LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,988; Location: 243 MILLERS FALLS ROAD; 9,685 books; 77 audio materials; 468 video materials; 2 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Northfield Mount HErmo is grades 9 through 12 with a PG year. It is now only on one campus in Gill, rather than 2 campuses, with one also in Northfield.

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Notable locations in Northfield: Northfield EMS (A), Northfield Fire Department (B), Northfield Townhall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northfield include: Unitarian Universalist Church (A), Trinitarian Congregational Church (B), Northfield Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pentecost Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Grandin Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pauchaug Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Northfield: Northfield Main Street Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: C W Mars (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 243 Millers Falls Road).

 
Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.7. This is about average.
City:

35.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.66
U.S.:

3.63
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.7
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

NORTHFIELD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 890, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-2000 and FEB-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 177 regular monitoring violations
LINDEN HILL SCHOOL (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations

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

  • EAST NORTHFIELD WATER CO. (Population served: 1700, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • NORTHFIELD MT HERMON SCHOOL (Population served: 1076, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.1%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northfield, MA


Northfield compared to Massachusetts state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Northfield (2011 data):

  • Greenfield Co-operative Bank: Northfield Branch at 144 Main Street, branch established on 1975/05/19. Info updated 2008/12/09: Bank assets: $308.4 mil, Deposits: $260.0 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Greenfield Bancorp Mhc

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Northfield travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Northfield (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 Northfield:

  • 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northfield:

  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNMH (91.5 FM; NORTHFIELD, MA; Owner: NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Northfield:

  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Northfield, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Northfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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  • Rt 63 - Northfield Mtn., 6 Miles South Of (Lat: 42.608500 Lon: -72.449250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 28.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN860
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Corner Of Main & School St (Lat: 42.697583 Lon: -72.433972), Call Sign: KNIT474, Licensee ID: L00043690
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1999, Expiration Date: 05/19/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2004
    Registrant: Northfield, Town Of, Main St, Northfield, MA 01360, Phone: (413) 498-5521
  • Town Hall Main St Jct Of Warwick Ave (Lat: 42.706750 Lon: -72.441194), Call Sign: KRG723, Licensee ID: L00043690
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.1600 MHz, 39.2400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
    Registrant: Northfield, Town Of, 69 Main St, Northfield, MA 01360, Phone: (413) 498-2901
  • 97 F Sumner Turner Drive (Lat: 42.683139 Lon: -72.484806), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPJM562
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 07/29/2011, Certifier: Robert W Englehardt
    Registrant: Western Mass Communications, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Bernardston, MA 01337, Phone: (413) 648-9382, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
  • Corner Of Main & School St (Lat: 42.697583 Lon: -72.433972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQCK977, Licensee ID: L00043690
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 03/29/2015, Certifier: Susan J Draves
    Registrant: Northfield, Town Of, Main St, Northfield, MA 01360, Phone: (413) 498-5521

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NORTHFIELD, Approx 6 Mi S Of (Lat: 42.609250 Lon: -72.449250), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WMV968
    Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/03/1998
    Registrant: Atlantic Cellular Company LP, 15 Westminister St Ste 830, Providence, RI 02903
  • Gill Campus, MA, 28 Mount Herman Drive (Lat: 42.669250 Lon: -72.479250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 25.3 m, Call Sign: WQDM990
    Assigned Frequencies: 17800.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2005, Expiration Date: 10/05/2015, Certifier: John Shannon
    Registrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 22 Merrill Drive, Atkinson, NH 03811, Phone: (603) 362-5977, Fax: (603) 362-5977, Email:
  • Main Campus, MA, 206 Main Street (Lat: 42.718694 Lon: -72.443417), Type: Building, Structure height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WQDM992
    Assigned Frequencies: 19360.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2005, Expiration Date: 10/05/2015, Certifier: John Shannon
    Registrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 22 Merrill Drive, Atkinson, NH 03811, Phone: (603) 362-5977, Fax: (603) 362-5977, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 24908 , Serial Number: 15280445, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1977
    Registrant (Individual): David J Mroczek, 56 Main St, Northfield, MA 01360
  • Aircraft: GRAVELINE JOSEPH P CH-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3118G , Serial Number: CH20191-0607, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph P Graveline, 67 Route 10, Northfield, MA 01360
  • Aircraft: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3512L , Serial Number: 0794, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Jon G Mcgowan, 134 Main St, Northfield, MA 01360
  • Aircraft: SMOLEN JOSEPH BOWERS FLY BABY (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39209 , Serial Number: 483-1-JS, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph Smolen, , Northfield, MA 01360
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337G (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 53657 , Serial Number: 33701760, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Jon G Mcgowan, 134 Main St, Northfield, MA 01360
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9011C , Serial Number: 28R-7803243, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Vasilios Parios, 198 Main St, Northfield, MA 01360



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$246,04012$152,9701$71,9801$71,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$142,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$188,7371$78,8100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$133,8350$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$170,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Most common first names in Northfield, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Helen2385.0 years
Robert1875.7 years
Charles1776.0 years
Mary1786.6 years
John1573.8 years
Ruth1384.7 years
Elizabeth1383.9 years
Dorothy1276.5 years
Joseph1180.8 years
Edward1185.6 years
Most common last names in Northfield, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Holloway1166.5 years
Thompson976.0 years
Smith877.0 years
Davis773.1 years
Clough778.6 years
Hammond779.4 years
Clark779.4 years
Field782.8 years
Black779.0 years
Parker681.0 years
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Peter Atchley (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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