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AgawamOfficial Website: www.agawam.ma.us County: Hampden Region: Springfield & Westfield Areas Year Settled: 1635 Incorporated as a Town: 1855 Incorporated as a City: 1971 Land Area: 23.2 sq. miles Population Density: 1,211 people/sq mile Population from Census 2000: 28,144 Estimated Population for 2006: 28,510 Racial makeup of population: [+] show
95.5% | White | 0.9% | Black | 1.8% | Hispanic | 1.0% | Asian | 0.1% | Native American | 0.7% | Other | Median Household Income (2005): $52,000 Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $129,000 Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $215,000 Poverty: 5.6% Violent Crime Index: 11 (low) Property Crime Index: 23 (average) Crime compared to USA: Low Nearest Hospital (ER): Baystate Medical Center (Springfield), Mercy Hospital (Springfield) Villages/Neighborhoods: Feeding Hills, Hubbards Corner, Mittineague Known For: Six Flags New England, farms Main Attractions: Six Flags New England; Robinson State Park
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