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WhatelyOfficial Website: www.whately.org
County: Franklin
Region: Deerfield Area
Year Settled: 1672
Incorporated as a Town: 1771
Land Area: 20.2 sq. miles
Population Density: 78 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 1,573
Estimated Population for 2006: 1,574
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
| 97.4% | White | | 0.5% | Black | | 1.1% | Hispanic | | 0.5% | Asian | | 0.4% | Other |
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $169,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $249,000
Poverty: 3.0%
Violent Crime Index: 13 (low)
Property Crime Index: 26 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Cooley Dickinson Hospital (Northampton)
Villages/Neighborhoods: East Whately, West Whately, Whately Center
Known For: Farming
Main Attractions: Whately Historical Museum, White Birch Campground, North East Alpacas (farm)
Lakes & Ponds: Northampton Reservoir
Beaches: Tri-Town Beach
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