ZIP Code 01376

Turners Falls is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of Montague in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,512 at the 2020 census. Its name is generally used as a metonym for the entire town ofMontague, for which it is the business district and comprises more than half the population. The village was founded in 1868 as a planned industrial community according to the plan of Alvah Crocker. Captain William Turner, who played a key role in the region's Indian Wars, made a surprise attack on an encampment located near the falls. The attack on a sleeping encampment on the Gill side of the Great Falls lasted several hours and resulted in the death of many people, including many women and children. The area by the falls was traditionally shared by the Narragansett Confederacy, the Nipmuc Confederacy, and the Wampanoag Confederacy, among others. The town is located at 42°3556N 72°3325W (42.598943, -72.556809).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which 1.9 sq miles (4.9 km²) is land and 0.39 sq miles(1.0km²) (17.02%) is water. The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,243, and $38,041 for a family.

Geography

Turners Falls is located at 42°3556N 72°3325W (42.598943, -72.556809).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of which 1.9square miles (4.9km²) is land and 0.39sq miles (1.0km) (17.02%) is water. The village is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, a tributary of the Ohio River. The town of Turners Falls was founded in the early 1800s. It was named after the town of Turner, which is located in the town's eastern part, and means "turning point" or "point of the river" in French. It is the only town in the state to have been named after a river or waterfall. It has a population of around 1,000. The city's name is derived from the word "turners", which means "to turn" or to "to a point" and "fall" in the French language. It also means "town of the falls" in English and "falls" in Spanish. The community's nickname is "The Falls" and is the name of a nearby creek. The river is also known as the "Turners River" or the "Susquehannock River" because it runs through the village. It flows through the center of the town and is known as one of the most scenic places in the area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 4,512 people, 2,015 households, and 1,153 families residing in the CDP. There were 2,145 housing units at an average density of 418.3/km² (1,081.4/mi2) The racial makeup of the C DP was 94.93% White, 0.74% African American,0.34% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0,11% Pacific Islander, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.49% of the population. The median income for a household was $24,243, and the median incomes for a family was $38,041. About 13.4% of families and 18.9% of people were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9%) of those age 65 or over. For every 100 females, there are 90.2 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 86.3 males. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was2.87. The population was spread out, with 23.9%. under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4%. from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18%.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The. median age was 39 years.

History and culture

Turners Falls was named after Captain William Turner, who played a key role in the region's Indian Wars. In 1676, Captain Turner led a group of about 160 mounted soldiers from Hadley and made a surprise attack on an Indian encampment located near the falls. The attack on a sleeping village of Native Americans on the Gill side of the Great Falls lasted several hours and resulted in the death of many people including many women and children. The area by the falls was traditionally shared by the Pocumtuk Confederacy, the Narragansetts, the Nipmucs, the Wampanoag, and the Wabanaki tribes because of the abundance of salmon and shad available there. In recognition of the tragic nature of the Turners Falls massacre, the Board of Selectmen and Town of Montague, as part of its 250th anniversary, joined with representatives of various Native American tribes on May 19, 2004, in a Reconciliation Day ceremony. At least 40 were killed on the retreat. Some, including the Chaplain, Reverend Hope Atherton got separated from the main body and had to find their way alone; a few were successful while others never returned. After the Peskeompskut massacre, allied sachems openly discussed the strategy of King Phillip, the name given to the Native American leader Metacom, and sending his head to the English as a prelude to peace negotiations. The end of King Philip's War came not long afterward.

Historic district

The central portion of the village is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the Turners Falls Historic District, it is roughly bounded by the Connecticut River, Power Canal, 9th Street and L Street. The Renaissance Community owned several properties and businesses in downtown Turners falls from 1972 to 1980. The district is bounded by 9th, L, L and 9th Streets. It is on the U.S. National  Register of Historic Places and the Connecticut River and Power Canal included in the National N  Register of Historical Plans for Downtown Village and the Renaissance Community in 1970s and 1980s. It is bounded by 9th Street, L Street, 9 Street and 9th Street. It also includes the Power Canal and the Connecticut River, which is part of the National Reservation of Historic Places in the U S. and the Connecticut River in New York City. It was added to the National Register of historic places in 1973. It includes the buildings of the Renaissance Community, which was founded in 1972, and the Turners Falls High School, which opened in 1970. It has been listed on the N R Parks and National Reconstruction Plants and Sites in 1973 and 1978.

Points of interest

Turners Falls Canal and Great Falls Discovery Center are points of interest. GillMontague Bridge is a bridge over the Great Falls River. The Shea Theater is a theater. The canal is also home to the Canalside Rail Trail. The Great Falls Canal is a canal that runs through the city. The Canal is also the site of the World's Largest Canal, the largest canal in the United States. It was built in 1875 and was completed in 1876. It is located at the center of the city's downtown area.

Notable residents

Robert E. Bourdeau, astrophysicist and Explorer 8 Project Manager.Rico Brogna, former Major League baseball player.Philip H. Hoff (1924-2018), 73rd Governor of Vermont.Walter Kostanski (1923-2015), Massachusetts state representative and funeral director for the state of Massachusetts. John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America from 1961-1974. President of U.S. Air Force from 1963-1974, served as vice president from 1969 to 1974. President George H.W. Bush, who served as president from 1981-1989, was a member of the House of Representatives from 1969-1989. President Ronald Reagan, who was in office from 1989-1993, was elected to the Senate in 1988 and served until 1993. President Bill Clinton, who took office in 1993, was re-elected in 1994. President Barack Obama was elected in 2000 and re- elected in 2008. President Obama was inaugurated in 2009 and ran for a second term in office in 2012. He served as governor of Vermont from 2008-2013. President-elect Barack Obama is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and served in the Senate from 2009-2012. He was the first African-American to serve as president of the Senate. He also served as a senator from Massachusetts from 1998-2009. He has served as mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts since 2010. He is the son of former Massachusetts state senator and governor of the state from 1987-2010.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Turners Falls = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,512 individuals with a median age of 39.4 age the population dropped by -6.15% in Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,373.49 residents per square mile of area (916.40/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 1,906 households with an average household income of $30,925 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.80% of the available work force and has dropped -4.76% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.68%. The number of physicians in Turners Falls per 100,000 population = 143.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Turners Falls = 42.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 49.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 126. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 194. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 52, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts which are owned by the occupant = 47.98%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 64 years with median home cost = $152,960 and home appreciation of -0.89%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.98 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.