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1. Library System BRYANT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: Route 9, 455 Berkshire Trail, Cummington, MA 01026
Phone Number: (413) 634-0109 Hampshire 5,857 2,269
2. Central Library BRYANT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: Route 9, 455 Berkshire Trail, Cummington, MA 01026
Phone Number: (413) 634-0109 Hampshire N/A N/A
3. Library System CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 408 Main Road, Chesterfield, MA 01012
Phone Number: (413) 296-4735 Hampshire 8,186 N/A
4. Central Library CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 408 Main Road, Chesterfield, MA 01012
Phone Number: (413) 296-4735 Hampshire N/A N/A
5. Central Library CLAPP MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 S. Main ST., Belchertown, MA 01007
Phone Number: (413) 323-0417 Hampshire N/A N/A
6. Library System CLAPP MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 S. Main ST., Belchertown, MA 01007
Phone Number: (413) 323-0417 Hampshire 138,834 81,016
7. Library System EDWARDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 East Street, Southampton, MA 01073
Phone Number: (413) 527-9480 Hampshire 33,044 N/A
8. Central Library EDWARDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 East Street, Southampton, MA 01073
Phone Number: (413) 527-9480 Hampshire N/A N/A
9. Library System EMILY WILLISTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 9 Park ST., Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone Number: (413) 527-1031 Hampshire 103,715 N/A
10. Central Library EMILY WILLISTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 9 Park ST., Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone Number: (413) 527-1031 Hampshire N/A N/A
11. Library System FORBES LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 West ST., Northampton, MA 01060
Phone Number: (413) 587-1011 Hampshire 307,464 218,380
12. Central Library FORBES LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 West ST., Northampton, MA 01060
Phone Number: (413) 587-1011 Hampshire N/A N/A
13. Central Library GAYLORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 47 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
Phone Number: (413) 538-5047 Hampshire N/A N/A
14. Library System GAYLORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 47 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
Phone Number: (413) 538-5047 Hampshire 16,350 N/A
15. Central Library GOODWIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Middle Street, Hadley, MA 01035
Phone Number: (413) 584-7451 Hampshire N/A N/A
16. Library System GOODWIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Middle Street, Hadley, MA 01035
Phone Number: (413) 584-7451 Hampshire 13,918 9,155
17. Library System GOSHEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 42 Main Street, Goshen, MA 01032
Phone Number: (413) 268-7033 Hampshire 1,673 851
18. Central Library GOSHEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 42 Main Street, Goshen, MA 01032
Phone Number: (413) 268-7033 Hampshire N/A N/A
19. Central Library GRANBY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Library Lane, Granby, MA 01033
Phone Number: (413) 467-3320 Hampshire N/A N/A
20. Library System GRANBY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Library Lane, Granby, MA 01033
Phone Number: (413) 467-3320 Hampshire 34,831 28,653
21. Library System HATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 39 Main ST., Hatfield, MA 01038
Phone Number: (413) 247-9097 Hampshire 21,275 8,220
22. Central Library HATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 39 Main ST., Hatfield, MA 01038
Phone Number: (413) 247-9097 Hampshire N/A N/A
23. Branch Library HAYDENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 136 Main Street, Haydenville, MA 01039
Phone Number: (413) 268-8406 Hampshire N/A N/A
24. Central Library HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 7 East Main ST., Huntington, MA 01050
Phone Number: (413) 667-3506 Hampshire N/A N/A
25. Library System HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 7 East Main ST., Huntington, MA 01050
Phone Number: (413) 667-3506 Hampshire 17,382 10,209
26. Library System JONES LIBRARY, INC.
43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone Number: (413) 256-4090 Hampshire 510,237 330,000
27. Central Library JONES LIBRARY, INC.
43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone Number: (413) 256-4090 Hampshire N/A N/A
28. Library System LILLY LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 Meadow ST., Florence, MA 01062
Phone Number: (413) 587-1500 Hampshire 73,939 26,310
29. Central Library LILLY LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 Meadow ST., Florence, MA 01062
Phone Number: (413) 587-1500 Hampshire N/A N/A
30. Central Library MEEKINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Williams ST., Williamsburg, MA 01096
Phone Number: (413) 268-7472 Hampshire N/A N/A
31. Library System MEEKINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Williams ST., Williamsburg, MA 01096
Phone Number: (413) 268-7472 Hampshire 69,750 20,000
32. Central Library MIDDLEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Skyline Trail, Middlefield, MA 01243
Phone Number: (413) 623-6421 Hampshire N/A N/A
33. Library System MIDDLEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Skyline Trail, Middlefield, MA 01243
Phone Number: (413) 623-6421 Hampshire 2,472 1,006
34. Branch Library MUNSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 1046 South East Street, Amherts, MA 01002
Phone Number: (413) 256-4095 Hampshire N/A N/A
35. Branch Library NORTH AMHERST LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Montague Road, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone Number: (413) 256-4099 Hampshire N/A N/A
36. Branch Library NORTH HADLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Street Address: 237 River Drive, Hadley, MA 01035
Phone Number: (413) 586-3031 Hampshire N/A N/A
37. Library System PELHAM LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 South Valley Road, Pelham, MA 01002
Phone Number: (413) 253-0657 Hampshire 28,837 13,520
38. Central Library PELHAM LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 South Valley Road, Pelham, MA 01002
Phone Number: (413) 253-0657 Hampshire N/A N/A
39. Central Library SHAW MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 312 Main Street, Plainfield, MA 01070
Phone Number: (413) 634-5406 Hampshire N/A N/A
40. Library System SHAW MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 312 Main Street, Plainfield, MA 01070
Phone Number: (413) 634-5406 Hampshire 9,314 N/A
41. Library System SOUTH HADLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Bardwell ST., South Hadley, MA 01075
Phone Number: (413) 538-5045 Hampshire 284,093 N/A
42. Central Library SOUTH HADLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Bardwell ST., South Hadley, MA 01075
Phone Number: (413) 538-5045 Hampshire N/A N/A
43. Central Library WESTHAMPTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 South Road, Westhampton, MA 01027
Phone Number: (413) 527-5386 Hampshire N/A N/A
44. Library System WESTHAMPTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 South Road, Westhampton, MA 01027
Phone Number: (413) 527-5386 Hampshire 20,765 N/A
45. Library System WORTHINGTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Huntington RD., Worthington, MA 01098
Phone Number: (413) 238-5565 Hampshire 7,761 4,592
46. Central Library WORTHINGTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Huntington RD., Worthington, MA 01098
Phone Number: (413) 238-5565 Hampshire N/A N/A
47. Central Library YOUNG MEN’S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
37 Main ST., Ware, MA 01082
Phone Number: (413) 967-5491 Hampshire N/A N/A
48. Library System YOUNG MEN’S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
37 Main ST., Ware, MA 01082
Phone Number: (413) 967-5491 Hampshire 33,979 23,352
Overview of Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population is 152,251. Its county seat is Northampton.
Law and government
Like an increasing number of Massachusetts counties, Hampshire County exists today only as a historical geographic region, and has no county government. All former county functions were assumed by state agencies in 1999. The sheriff and some other regional officials with specific duties are still elected locally to perform duties within the county region, but there is no county council or commissioner. However, communities are now granted the right to form their own regional compacts for sharing services (Hampshire County’s communities, in toto, have entered into such a compact). See also: MassGov page on counties.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,413 km² (545 mi²). 1,370 km² (529 mi²) of it is land and 42 km² (16 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.01% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density is 111/km² (288/mi²). There are 58,644 housing units at an average density of 43/km² (111/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 91.10% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. 3.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 55,991 households out of which 28.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% are married couples living together, 9.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.60% are non-families. 28.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the county the population is spread out with 19.60% under the age of 18, 19.30% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 87.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $46,098, and the median income for a family is $57,480. Males have a median income of $39,327 versus $30,362 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,685. 9.40% of the population and 5.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.20% of those under the age of 18 and 6.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, towns, and villages*
According to countryaah, Hampshire County, Massachusetts has the following cities and towns:
Amherst
— Amherst Center (a village of Amherst)
— North Amherst (a village of Amherst)
— South Amherst (a village of Amherst)
Belchertown
Chesterfield
Cummington
Easthampton
Enfield (disincorporated for the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir)
Goshen
Granby
Greenwich (disincorporated for the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir)
Hadley
Hatfield
Huntington
Middlefield
Northampton
— Leeds (a village of Northampton)
— Florence (a village of Northampton)
Pelham
Plainfield
Prescott (disincorporated for the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir)
South Hadley
Southampton
Ware
Westhampton
Williamsburg
Worthington
* Villages are census division, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in.
The Five Colleges
Hampshire County is notable for the presence within its borders of the “five colleges,” comprising the University of Massachusetts flagship campus and four well-known private colleges:
Amherst College, Amherst
Hampshire College, Amherst
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley
Smith College, Northampton
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst
A consortium, Five Colleges, Inc. provides easy course cross-registration and free bus service between the campuses.
