Conway (Massachusetts)
| Conway | |
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 Town Hall of Conway |
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| Conway in Franklin County | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1767 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Massachusetts |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 31 ′ N , 72 ° 42 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 1,897 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 50.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 37.9 km 2 (approx. 15 mi 2 ) of which 37.7 km 2 (approx. 15 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 189 m |
| Postal code : | 01341 |
| Area code : | +1 413 |
| FIPS : | 25-15200 |
| GNIS ID : | 0618161 |
| Website : | www.townofconway.com |
Conway is a parish in Franklin County , Massachusetts . 2010 Conway had 1897 inhabitants.
history
Conway was first settled in 1762 and named after Henry Seymour Conway . After its founding, Conway was known for keeping sheep and some industry, but mainly agriculture. Since then it has remained a small agricultural community.
geography
Conway is located in central Franklin County, Massachusetts. The municipal area includes 98.1 km², of which 0.47% is covered by water. The parish is located 51 km north-northwest of Springfield and 167 km west-northwest of Boston .
Important personalities
- Chester Harding (1792–1866), portrait painter, born in Conway
gallery
Field Memorial
Historic Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Conway town, Franklin County, Massachusetts . US Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 15, 2015.