Tolland, Massachusetts
| Tolland, Massachusetts | ||
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 Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates: 42°04′52″N 73°00′45″W / 42.08111°N 73.01250°WCoordinates: 42°04′52″N 73°00′45″W / 42.08111°N 73.01250°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Hampden | |
| Settled | 1750 | |
| Incorporated | 1810 | |
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| • Type | Open town meeting | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2) | |
| • Land | 31.6 sq mi (81.9 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) | |
| Population (2000) | ||
| • Total | 426 | |
| • Density | 13.5/sq mi (5.2/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 01034 | |
| Area code(s) | 413 | |
| FIPS code | 25-70045 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618192 | |
| Website | http://www.tolland-ma.gov | |
Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 485 at the 2010 census, making it the smallest town in Hampden County by population.
Tolland was first settled in 1750 when it was part of neighboring Granville. Tolland was officially incorporated in 1810. Tolland formerly had a popular "Black Fly Day" parade to celebrate the old black fly tribe that once ruled the land as feared cannibals. The parade was celebrated in June, but it now has been replaced with a picnic on the town green.
According to the US Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.8 square miles (85 km2), of which 31.6 square miles (82 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (3.48%) is water.
Tolland is bordered on the north by Otis and Blandford, on the east by Granville, on the south by Hartland and Colebrook, Connecticut, and on the west by Sandisfield.
Tolland State Forest and Granville State Forest protect a part of the town's area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 426 people, 169 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.5 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 478 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.42% White, 0.94% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
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