Washington

Official Website: www.washington-ma.us
County: Berkshire
Region: Pittsfield Area
Year Settled: 1760
Incorporated as a Town: 1777
Land Area: 37.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 14 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 544
Estimated Population for 2006: 548
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

98.7%	White
0.4%	Black
0.7%	Hispanic
0.2%	Other

Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $125,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $175,000
Poverty: 6.9%
Nearest Hospital (ER): Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield)
Main Attractions: October Mountain State Forest, Appalachian Trail
Parks: October Mountain State Forest
Lakes & Ponds: Washington Mountain Lake, Ashley Lake, Sandwash Reservoir, Farnham Lake, Muddy Pond, Finerty Pond, North Lake, Felton Lake, Clapp Pond, South Lake, Mud Pond, Benson Pond, Halfway Pond

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