Profile for Harvard, Massachusetts, MA

Site of Fruitlands, Utopian community founded by philosopher Bronson Alcott.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Mother Ann Lee, Shaker leader

Nearby parks & recreation: Bare Hill Pond

Historic routes: Mohawk Trail

Historic sites and museums: Fruitlands Museum

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 Harvard

Cemeteries (43)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (11)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Harvard
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• Worcester County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Harvard 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 01467 ZIP code.

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• Harvard town government
• Harvard Chamber of Commerce
• Worcester County tourism

10% of Harvard residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harvard ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Worcester County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Harvard museums
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• Harvard area parks
• Wineries near Harvard

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• Harvard area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Worcester County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Harvard
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Worcester County

• Harvard business guide
• Harvard Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Worcester County
• Arrests in Worcester County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Harvard was $40,867, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Worcester County economic census
• Worcester County economic summary
• Worcester County employment growth
• Worcester County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

65% of Harvard residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Harvard
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Harvard
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

• Movies playing in or near Harvard
• YouTube videos about Harvard

• Air pollution in Worcester County
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• Land contamination in Worcester County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Worcester County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Harvard

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Harvard
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Harvard items now on sale

• Harvard local government Web site
• Worcester County government
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• Nonprofit resources
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• Harvard medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
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• Historic sites in or near Harvard
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Harvard
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Worcester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Harvard, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $924.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,104.

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

• Libraries near Harvard

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Harvard area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Harvard include Harvard Post

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• Harvard Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Harvard
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Harvard

• Parks near Harvard
• National forests in Massachusetts
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Harvard
• Total membership by faith, in Worcester County

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The average commute time for Harvard workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Harvard travel guide
• Airports near Harvard
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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