Fort Devens (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids

Fort Devens was a special area in Massachusetts, USA. It was once known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a community defined by the government for collecting population information.

This area was named after the old Fort Devens, which used to be a military base. Fort Devens was located across several towns: Ayer, Shirley, and Harvard. In the year 2000, about 1,017 people lived there. Before the 2010 census, this area was renamed to just Devens.

Where is Fort Devens Located?

Fort Devens is in the state of Massachusetts. Its exact location is at coordinates 42.537137 degrees North and -71.615493 degrees West.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Fort Devens CDP covered a total area of about 17.7 square kilometers (6.8 square miles). Most of this area, about 17.4 square kilometers (6.7 square miles), was land. A smaller part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), was water.

Who Lived in Fort Devens?

In the year 2000, there were 1,017 people living in the Fort Devens area. The population density was about 151 people per square mile (58 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people living there were listed as White (57.23%) or African American (32.45%). There were also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and other races. About 35.89% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The people living in Fort Devens were of various ages. About 9.6% were under 18 years old, and 51.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age of residents was 32 years.