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Northampton, Massachusetts

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Location

The Resume

    (May 18, 1653- )
    Located in Hampshire County
    Part of the Springfield metropolitan area
    Incorporated as a city (September 5, 1884)
    Nicknamed 'The Meadow City'
    Population is 29,571 as of the 2020 census

Why Northampton, Massachusetts might be annoying:

    It was originally called Norwottuck,.
    It is overshadowed by the likes of both Boston and Springfield in Massachusetts.
    It was the center of numerous witch trials during the 1700's.
    It is considered one of the most liberal-leaning cities in the United States.
    It has extremely cold winters and hot humid summers.
    It experienced a severe smallpox epidemic in the late 1600's.
    The Evangelical Christian moment began here.
    It endured a significant economic decline for decades, before bottoming out in the 1970's.

Why Northampton, Massachusetts might not be annoying:

    It is considered a hub center for arts, academics and counterculture.
    It is the northernmost city along the Knowledge Corridor.
    It is home to Smith College, a college which is exclusively for women.
    It was one of the largest producers for silk during the 1800's.
    Jenny Lind referred to it as 'Paradise of America.'
    It is the site of the Clarke School of the Deaf, the first permanent school in the United States exclusively for the hearing impaired.
    Calvin Coolidge served as the city's mayor, prior to becoming the 30th president of the United States.
    It is considered a popular tourist destination for the LGBT community.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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