Profile for Bolton, Massachusetts, MA

Bolton is near the Nashua River Valley.

Early economy was based on quarries and lime kilns

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Wilbert Robinson, baseball player and manager

Local festivals include:

• Bolton Fair - Sept. 22-23, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bolton

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (52)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (11)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Bolton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Worcester County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01740 ZIP code.

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• Bolton Chamber of Commerce
• Worcester County tourism

11% of Bolton residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bolton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bolton
• Cemeteries in Worcester County
• Libraries in or near Bolton

Post a query on a message board:

• Worcester County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Bolton business guide
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bolton was $42,542, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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67% of Bolton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Bolton festival dates:

• Bolton Fair - Sept. 22-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Bolton festival web sites:

• Bolton Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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• Bolton items now on sale

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Worcester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bolton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,331.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,060.

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Libraries in Bolton include Bolton Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Bolton include Bolton Common

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The average commute time for Bolton workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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