Hull, Massachusetts
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| Settled: 1624 – Incorporated: 1644 | |
| Zip Code(s): 02045 – Area Code(s): 339 / 781 | |
| Official website: http://www.town.hull.ma.us/ | |
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 Location in Massachusetts |
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| Government | |
| County | Plymouth County |
| Form of Government | Open town meeting |
| Executive office | Town Manager |
| Geography | |
| Area | |
| Total | 28.2 mi² / 73.1 km² |
| Land | 3.0 mi² / 7.8 km² |
| Water | 25.2 mi² / 65.2 km² |
| Coordinates | |
| Elevation | 50 ft / 15 m |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Population | |
| Total (2000) | 11050 |
| Density | 3648.9/mi² / 1408.8/km² |
Hull is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,050 at the 2000 census. Hull includes the villages of Allerton, Kenberma, Hull Village and Nantasket Beach.
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[edit] History
The Wampanoag tribe called the area "Nantasket," meaning "at the strait" or "low-tide place." It is a series of islands connected by sandbars forming Nantasket Peninsula, on which the Plymouth Colony established a trading post in 1621 for trade with the Indians. The town was first settled in 1624 and officially incorporated in 1644, when it was named for Hull, England. Early industries included fishing, trade and salvaging shipwrecks. During the Revolution, General Benjamin Lincoln oversaw the evacuation of Boston from here in 1778.
Hull was originally part of Suffolk County, and when the southern part of the county was set off as Norfolk County in 1793, it included the towns of Hull and Hingham. In 1803 those towns opted out of Norfolk County and became part of Plymouth County.[1]
Hull features Nantasket Beach, with fine, light gray sand -- generally considered one of the finest beaches in New England. At low tide, there are acres of tide pools. Beginning the community's development as a tourist resort, in 1825 Paul Warrick established theSportsman Hotel on Nantasket Avenue. More hotels were built, and by 1840, steamboats made 3 trips a day between the town and Boston.
Following the crowds onto the boardwalks were gamblers, pickpockets and confidence men, so Paragon Park was built as a safe place for those seeking amusement. Called a "marvel of fantasy," it once featured a ride based on the Johnstown Flood. The complex closed in 1984 when the property was sold for condominium development. Today, the only surviving remnants of Paragon Park on the boardwalk are the historic carousel and clock tower.
[edit] Geography
Hull is located at (42.286347, -70.87663)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 73.1 km² (28.2 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 65.2 km² (25.2 mi²) of it (89.26%) is water. Hull is located on narrow Nantasket Peninsula, which juts into Massachusetts Bay.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,050 people, 4,522 households, and 2,821 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,408.1/km² (3,648.9/mi²). There were 5,366 housing units at an average density of 683.8/km² (1,771.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.95% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 4,522 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,377, and the median income for a family was $62,294. Males had a median income of $43,030 versus $34,738 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,331. About 5.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Town of Hull Official Website
- Top 10 New England Beaches -- Nantasket Beach
- [[1] Paragon Park Memories]
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
