Profile for West Springfield, Massachusetts, MA

West Springfield is on the Connecticut River.

West Springfield became a city in April 2000.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 144. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 5.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Leo Durocher, baseball player and manager

Local festivals include:

• Eastern States Exposition - Sept. 14-30, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Josiah Day House, Storrowton Village Museum

Listed places near West Springfield

Cemeteries (38)

Colleges (7)

Communities (9)

Hotels (31)

Libraries (19)

Military bases (1)

Museums (10)

Parks (3)

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5% of West Springfield residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Springfield ancestry & family history guide.

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• Hampden County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Veteran grave locator

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• West Springfield business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Massachusetts
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• Crime in Hampden County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• 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 West Springfield was $20,982, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Hampden County economic census
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• Massachusetts economic data

22% of West Springfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Springfield
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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West Springfield festival dates:

• Eastern States Exposition - Sept. 14-30, 2007

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

West Springfield festival web sites:

• Eastern States Exposition

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Springfield
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• West Springfield items now on sale

• West Springfield local government Web site
• Hampden County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hampden County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Springfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $493.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,102.

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Libraries in West Springfield include West Springfield Public Library ... View libraries

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• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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The average commute time for West Springfield workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Springfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in West Springfield include Best Western, Candlewood Suites West Springfield, Comfort Inn & Suites, Days Inn West Springfield, Econo Lodge, Hampton Inn, Knights Inn, Quality Inn West Springfield, Red Carpet Inn West Springfield, Red Roof Inn ... More hotels.

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