Profile for Springfield, Massachusetts, MA

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"City of Firsts"

Springfield is a city in Hampden County.

It is the county seat.

The community was named for Springfield, England.

The latitude of Springfield is 42.101N. The longitude is -72.59W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 82 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 152,157.

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Median household income

Local

$30,417

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

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Springfield is on the Connecticut River.

Springfield was founded by William Pynchon of the Massachusetts Colony.

Known for its manufacture of firearms, the city served as a major arsenal during the Revolution.

In 1787 poor farmers from western Massachusetts, led by Daniel Shays, tried to seize the arms here. Those involved in the unsuccessful rebellion planned to use the weapons to force the closure of the courts that were seizing their lands for debt.

Springfield lays claim to being the birthplace of basketball, a game devised by local physical education teacher James Naismith to fill the gap between football and baseball seasons.

Public transportation: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2,914. The number of murders and homicides was 15. The violent crime rate was 19.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Before and After"

Well-known residents have included:
· Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), author and illustrator
· Kurt Russell, actor
· Daniel B. Wesson, a founder of Smith & Wesson arms company
· Travis Best, basketball player

Performing arts: Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Lorraine State Park, Forest Park

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Sports teams: Falcons (AHL)

Historic sites and museums: Connecticut Valley Historical Museum, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Indian Motorcycle Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Science Museum, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Colleges and universities: Western New England College, Springfield College, American International College, Springfield Technical Community College

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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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 115

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