Littleton Common, Massachusetts facts for kids
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Littleton Common, Massachusetts
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Reed-Wood Place
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Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Town | Littleton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2) |
| • Land | 3.54 sq mi (9.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,065 |
| • Density | 865.82/sq mi (334.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
01460 (Littleton)
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| FIPS code | 25-36020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0611250 |
Littleton Common is a special area in the town of Littleton, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a place that the government counts separately for population statistics, even though it's not an officially incorporated town or city.
In 2020, about 3,065 people lived in Littleton Common. This was an increase from 2,789 people counted in 2010.
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Geography of Littleton Common
Littleton Common is found in the northwestern part of Middlesex County. Its exact location is around 42.536606 degrees North and 71.471984 degrees West. This area is in the eastern section of the larger town of Littleton.
Borders and Roads
To the northeast, Littleton Common borders the town of Westford. To the northwest, it is next to Interstate 495, a major highway. You can get to Littleton Common from this highway using Exit 79 (which connects to Routes 2A and 110) and Exit 80 (which connects to Route 119).
On its southwest side, Littleton Common is bordered by Harwood Avenue. To the southeast, its borders are Newtown Road, Shaker Lane, and Power Road.
Connecting Roads
Several important roads pass through or near Littleton Common.
- Massachusetts Route 2A and Route 110 (also known as King Street) head west from the community. They lead about 7 miles (11 km) to Ayer.
- Routes 2A and 119 (called Great Road) go southeast. They also lead about 7 miles (11 km) to West Concord.
- Route 110 goes northeast for about 10 miles (16 km) to Lowell.
- Route 119 goes northwest for about 7 miles (11 km) to Groton.
Land and Water Features
Littleton Common covers a total area of about 3.70 square miles (9.59 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.54 square miles (9.17 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.16 square miles (0.42 square kilometers), is water. This means about 4.40% of the area is water.
Long Pond is a body of water located in the southern part of Littleton Common. Beaver Brook is a stream that flows northward through the western side of the community. This brook is part of the larger Merrimack River watershed, which means its water eventually flows into the Merrimack River.
Population of Littleton Common
The number of people living in Littleton Common has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown or shrunk according to the U.S. Census:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,017 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,277 | 123.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,764 | 21.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,109 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,867 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,816 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,789 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,065 | 9.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
People and Households
In the year 2000, there were 2,816 people living in Littleton Common, making up 1,098 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these households, 774 were families.
The population density was about 807 people per square mile (311.5 people per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded the area was. There were also 1,142 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Littleton Common were White (about 97%). There were also smaller percentages of people who were Asian, African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 1.21% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages
About 32.3% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (58.6%) were married couples living together. About 8.8% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.56 people, and the average family had about 3.05 people.
The age of people in Littleton Common varied:
- 24.0% were under 18 years old.
- 5.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 34.1% were between 25 and 44.
- 23.9% were between 45 and 64.
- 12.9% were 65 years or older.
The median age was 39 years. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 91.8 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the median household income in Littleton Common was $60,323. This means half the households earned more than this amount and half earned less. For families, the median income was $69,375.
Males generally earned more than females. The average income per person (per capita income) was $26,966. A small percentage of families (4.7%) and individuals (5.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.9% of those under 18 and 4.9% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Littleton Common para niños
