Profile for Sturbridge, Massachusetts, MA

Sturbridge is on the Quinebaug River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1989 movie, "Glory"

Local festivals include:

• Harvest Fest - Oct. 20-21, 2007
• Old Sturbridge Village Fair - Sept. 29-30, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Streeter Point Recreation Area, Wells State Park

Historic sites and museums: Old Sturbridge Village

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.)

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Cemeteries (16)

Communities (5)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

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8% of Sturbridge residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sturbridge ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sturbridge was $25,559, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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34% of Sturbridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Sturbridge festival dates:

• Harvest Fest - Oct. 20-21, 2007
• Old Sturbridge Village Fair - Sept. 29-30, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Sturbridge include Sturbridge Common Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Sturbridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $501.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,292.

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Sturbridge restaurants taking online reservations include Rovezzi's Ristorante-Sturbridge ... View restaurants

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

Hotels in Sturbridge include American Motor Lodge, Americas Best Value Inn Sturbridge, Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Hampton Inn Sturbridge, Holiday Inn Express, Publick House Inn & Lodge, Quality Inn & Conference Center, Rodeway Inn, Scottish Inn Sturbridge ... More hotels.

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