Town of

Colrain

Massachusetts
colrain-ma.gov
55 Main Road Colrain, MA 01340-5500
townclerk@colrain-ma.gov
Phone: 413-624-3454

Town Administrator:

Diana Parsons

Select Board:

Benjamin Eastman
Katie Korby
Emily Thurber

Annual Town Meeting:

June 4, 2024

Municipal Election:

May 7, 2024

Demographics

Population1,615
Population Density37
Registered Voters1,294
Income Per Capita$29,984
EQV Per Capita$125,772
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate81.7%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$261,000
Median Gross Rent$1,083
Total Households750
Average Household Size2.32

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$19.63
Commercial Tax Rate$19.63
Average Tax Bill$4,243
Total Expenditures$4,508,255
Total Tax Levy$4,007,809
State Aid$412,127
Local Receipts$205,000
Town Hall of Colrain

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Located in Franklin County, Colrain was first settled in 1735 and incorporated in 1761. The quaint community houses nine historic village areas, although much of the town's land lives outside these villages.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1761
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyFranklin
Area43.1 mi2
Public Roads87.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyFranklin Regional Council of Governments

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

Natalie Blais
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