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Granville, Massachusetts
Town
Old Meeting House
Old Meeting House
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Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°04′00″N 72°51′43″W / 42.06667°N 72.86194°W / 42.06667; -72.86194Coordinates: 42°04′00″N 72°51′43″W / 42.06667°N 72.86194°W / 42.06667; -72.86194
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Settled1736
Incorporated1754
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
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 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,538
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Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01034 (Granville)
01008 (Blandford)
Area code(s)413
FIPS code25-26675
GNIS feature ID0618183
Websitewww.townofgranville.net

Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,538 at the 2020 census.[1] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.[2]

History and description

Granville was first settled by English colonists in 1736 and was officially incorporated in 1754, after the end of the Indian wars in 1750. Early settlers could get a 100-acre (0.40 km2) lot for free, providing they built a house and "put four acres in English hay". Perhaps the most famous resident of that era was Oliver Phelps, whose purchase of 6 million acres (24,000 km2) in western New York (the Phelps and Gorham Purchase) following the American Revolutionary War remains the largest real estate purchase in US history. The population in Granville expanded quickly, peaking at 2,100 in 1810, when it rivaled Springfield. However, likely due to the rocky soil in New England, many settlers eventually migrated west, some establishing the town of Granville, Ohio.

Many historic homes dot Route 57, the main road through town. The village center, the old center, and West Granville center are all designated as historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic buildings include Granville's Old Meeting House (superb acoustics), the Stevenson house to its west, the West Granville Academy, and the West Granville Church. The village center features an old-fashioned country store, known for its cellar-aged cheese.[3]

In addition to period architecture, Granville is the watershed for three reservoirs: Barkhamsted, the main source for the Hartford metropolitan district; Cobble Mountain, the main source for the city of Springfield; and Westfield, the main source for the city of Westfield, Massachusetts. Much of the land in town is owned by the various water districts. Granville also has a number of active apple orchards.

Geography

Granville is in southwestern Hampden County, 18 miles (29 km) west of Springfield, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Westfield, and 32 miles (51 km) east of Great Barrington. Massachusetts Route 57 is the main east–west route through the town, and Massachusetts Route 189 leads south from the town center to the Connecticut border. Hartford, Connecticut, is 25 miles (40 km) to the south via Route 189.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Granville has a total area of 43.0 square miles (111.4 km2), of which 42.2 square miles (109.3 km2) are land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), or 1.87%, are water.[4]

Granville is bordered on the north by Blandford and Russell, on the northeast by Westfield, on the east by Southwick, on the south by Granby, Connecticut, and Hartland, Connecticut, and on the west by Tolland.

Demographics

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,521 people, 556 households, and 409 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.0 inhabitants per square mile (13.9/km2). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.69% White, 0.26% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 556 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households 20.9% were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,148, and the median income for a family was $59,219. Males had a median income of $42,273 versus $30,380 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,315. About 1.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Library

The Granville public library was founded in 1894.[6][7][8] In fiscal year 2008, the town of Granville spent 0.68% ($31,979) of its budget on its public library—some $18 per person.[9]

Education

Granville is part of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. Students attend Woodland School from grades K to 2, and Powder Mill School from grades 3 to 6. High school students attend Southwick Regional School from grades 7 to 12.

Points of interest

Notable people

Politics

Granville, Massachusetts is a reliably Republican town. It has voted for the Republican presidential candidate in all 26 presidential elections since 1920. In 1924, Massachusetts native Calvin Coolidge received over 90% of the vote. From 1928 to 1972, even as the state of Massachusetts turned strongly Democratic, Granville remained strongly Republican, providing over 70% of the vote to the GOP in each election except one.

In 1964, Republican nominee Barry Goldwater won Granville by a 20-point margin despite losing Hampden County by a margin of almost 50 points.[11] In 1996, Granville was the only town in Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, or Hampden county in which Bob Dole received more votes than Bill Clinton.[12]

Presidential election results
Granville city vote
by party in presidential elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2024[13] 36.6% 357 60.9% 594 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|2.6% 25
2020[14] 40.6% 635 57.1% 894 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|2.3% 36
2016[15] 39.1% 335 54.2% 548 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|7.6% 75
2012[16] 42.2% 377 56.2% 502 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|2.3% 21
2008[17] 43.7% 381 53.0% 462 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|3.3% 29
2004[18] 44.8% 374 53.8% 449 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.4% 12
2000[19] 35.7% 275 55.1% 425 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|9.21% 71
1996[12] 37.6% 263 44.9% 314 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|17.6% 123
1992[20] 25.9% 196 41.1% 311 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|32.9% 249
1988[21] 30.4% 199 69.2% 453 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.5% 3
1984[22] 21.7% 132 78.1% 474 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.2% 1
1980[23] 19.5% 121 63.7% 396 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|16.9% 105
1976[24] 34.4% 208 62.3% 377 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|3.3% 20
1972[25] 21.1% 114 77.4% 418 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.5% 8
1968[26] 22.9% 102 70.0% 312 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|7.2% 32
1964[11] 39.8% 175 60.0% 264 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.2% 1
1960[27] 22.6% 109 76.3% 368 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.0% 5
1956[28] 12.1% 55 85.2% 386 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|2.7% 12
1952[29] 15.4% 73 82.5% 392 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|2.1% 10
1948[30] 23.4% 90 75.3% 290 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.3% 5
1944[31] 21.11% 68 76.70% 247 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|2.17% 7
1940[32] 20.66% 69 78.44% 262 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.90% 3
1936[33] 21.97% 69 72.29% 227 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|5.73% 18
1932[34] 15.10% 50 76.13% 252 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|8.76% 29
1928[35] 11.26% 33 88.40% 259 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.34% 1
1924[36] 8.59% 17 90.40% 179 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.01% 2
1920[37] 18.68% 34 81.32% 148 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
1916[37] 53.21% 58 44.95% 49 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.83% 2
1912[38] 36.36% 44 47.11% 57 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|16.53% 20
1908[39] 26.23% 32 68.85% 84 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|4.92% 6
1904[40] 34.65% 44 63.78% 81 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.57% 2
1900[41] 36.81% 53 61.81% 89 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.38% 2
1896[42] 14.38% 23 79.38% 127 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|6.24% 10
1892[43] 40.00% 82 55.61% 114 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|4.39% 9
1888[44] 43.72% 94 54.42% 117 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|1.86% 4
1884[45] 49.38% 120 49.79% 121 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.83% 2
1880[46] 44.86% 109 55.14% 134 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
1876[47] 46.72% 121 53.28% 138 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
1872[48] 35.40% 57 64.60% 104 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
1868[49] 40.68% 107 59.32% 156 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
1864[50] 39.78% 107 60.22% 162 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
1860[51] 23.01% 55 60.67% 145 align="center" Template:Party shading/Independent|16.32% 39

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Granville town, Hampden County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 142.
  3. ↑ "Granville cheese store aged to perfection". October 3, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Granville town, Hampden County, Massachusetts". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. v.9 (1899)
  7. ↑ "East Longmeadow Public Library". Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2010
  8. ↑ Town of Granville, Massachusetts Archived June 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 9, 2010
  9. ↑ July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; cf. The FY2008 Municipal Pie: What's Your Share? Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Library Commissioners. Boston: 2009. Available: Municipal Pie Reports Archived January 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 4, 2010
  10. ↑ "Cooley, Timothy Mather, Dd". Biblical Cyclopedia. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Election statistics, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts". 1964.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "PD43+ » 1996 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  13. ↑ "2024 President General Election".
  14. ↑ "Map: See How Your Town or City Voted in the 2020 Election". November 3, 2020.
  15. ↑ "PD43+ » 2016 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  16. ↑ "PD43+ » 2012 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  17. ↑ "PD43+ » 2008 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  18. ↑ "PD43+ » 2004 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  19. ↑ "PD43+ » 2000 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  20. ↑ "PD43+ » 1992 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  21. ↑ "PD43+ » 1988 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  22. ↑ "PD43+ » 1984 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  23. ↑ "PD43+ » 1980 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  24. ↑ "PD43+ » 1976 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
  25. ↑ "PD43+ » 1972 President General Election Statewide (Showing only Hampden County)".
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  28. ↑ "Election statistics, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts". 1956.
  29. ↑ "Election statistics, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts". 1952.
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  33. ↑ "Election statistics".
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  35. ↑ Massachusetts, General Court (1929). A manual for the use of the General Court. Boston: William White. p. 401.
  36. ↑ Massachusetts, General Court (1929). A manual for the use of the General Court. Boston: William White. p. 393.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Court, Massachusetts General (December 30, 1921). "A manual for the use of the General Court (1921)". hdl:2452/40699 – via archives.lib.state.ma.us.
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  40. ↑ Court, Massachusetts General (December 30, 1905). "A manual for the use of the General Court (1905)". hdl:2452/40683. Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via archives.lib.state.ma.us.
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  42. ↑ Court, Massachusetts General (December 30, 1897). "A manual for the use of the General Court (1897)". hdl:2452/40675. Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via archives.lib.state.ma.us.
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  50. ↑ Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts (NOTE: The total here does not list Granville Massachusetts, but does list 19 towns. The total here lists 20 towns, including Granville: Nov 10, 1864, page 2 The difference was computed.
  51. ↑ "Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Nov 7, 1860, p. 2". November 7, 1860.

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