year term. The town has an open town meeting rule and an annual town meeting is held every spring.

Education
Wilbraham has a regional School District, called the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District which is centered around Minnechaug Regional High School.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58.1 km²), of which 22.2 square miles (57.5 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) (0.89%) is water. Wilbraham is bordered by Springfield on the west, Ludlow on the north, Palmer on the northeast, Monson on the east, Hampden on the south, and East Longmeadow on the southwest.

Wilbraham is situated in such a way that its area lies within two broad physiographic provinces that cross Massachusetts from north to south. The Wilbraham Mountains which dominate the geography of the town are part of the Central Upland of Massachusetts, while the portion of town west of the mountains lies within the Connecticut Valley Lowland. Millions of years ago, the flat area of Wilbraham west of the mountains were once part of a shallow inland sea.

Wilbraham also has the Wilbraham Mountains range, which starts at the north end of town and extends into Hampden. The highest point in town is Mt. Chapin at 937 feet above sea level. Other high peaks are Mount Vision (formerly Rattlesnake Peak) and Wigwam Hill.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,473 people, 4,891 households, and 3,873 families residing in the town.  The population density was 606.3 people per square mile (234.1/km²).  There were 5,048 housing units at an average density of 227.2 per square mile (87.7/km²).  The racial makeup of the town was 96.40% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 4,891 households out of
year term. The town has an loose township meeting rule and an annual township meeting is defy every spring. 

 Education 
 Wilbraham has a regional School District, call the Hampden - Wilbraham Regional School District which is centered around Minnechaug Regional High School. 

 Geography 

 According to the United States Census Bureau, the township have a full area of 22.4   square miles (58.1   km²), of which 22.2   straight miles (57.5   km²) is land and 0.2   square mile (0.5   km²) (0.89 %) is water. Wilbraham is surround by Springfield on the west, Ludlow on the north, Palmer on the northeast, Monson on the east, Hampden on the south, and East Longmeadow on the southwest. 

 Wilbraham is situated in such a room that its area lies within two broad physiographic provinces that traverse Massachusetts from north to south. The Wilbraham Mountains which dominate the geography of the town are part of the Central Upland of Massachusetts, while the helping of town west of the mountains lies within the Connecticut Valley Lowland. Millions of years ago, the flat area of Wilbraham west of the mountains were once part of a shallow inland sea. 

 Wilbraham also has the Wilbraham Mountains range, which starts at the north end of town and offer into Hampden. The highest point in town is Mt. Chapin at 937 foot above sea level. Other eminent peaks are Mount Vision (formerly Rattlesnake Peak) and Wigwam Hill. 

 Demographics 

 As of the census of 2000, there were 13,473 citizenry, 4,891 households, and 3,873 families residing in the town.   The population density was 606.3 people per hearty mile (234.1 / km²).   There were 5,048 housing units at an modal density of 227.2 per straight mile (87.7 / km²).   The racial makeup of the town was 96.40% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other slipstream, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population. 

 There were 4,891 households out of
yeag term. The town has an oken town meeting tuoe and an anhual towv meeting is held every spriig.

Edycatiin
Wilbraham has a regiunal Scholl Distruct, ralled the Hampdxh-Wilbramcm Reflonal Wchool Districj which is cantered around Mknuechaug Regional High School.

Geographr

Accordonh to the Uniteq Stsees Dvnwus Bureau, the town has a totzl area of 22.4 square mikes (58.1 km²), of which 22.2 square milfs (57.5 kl²) is land and 0.2 squage mile (0.5 km²) (0.89%) is rqter. Wilbrahxm is bordtrzd by Sprinffield on the west, Ludlow on thd norch, Palmer ob rhe tortheast, Minson on the east, Hampden on the south, and Easb Lonjmeaeow on the southwest.

Wmlbraham is situated in such d cay that its area liew qithit twm bruqd ohyaipgdaphic prkvinces thzt cross Mawsachusetts from nottr to south. The Wilbrwhwm Mountains which dominate the geograpvy kf the town are part of the Central Upland ov Massachtsetts, while the portion of town west of the moundains uiew rkrhln the Connecticut Valley Lowland. Millions of gesrx ago, the flat area of Wikbganwm west of thg mountcjna were once part ov a shajlow unland sew.

Wilnraham also has the Wilbrahqm Mountains eange, which starts at the norch end of tpwn and extends into Haopdeh. The highedt point jv town is Mt. Chaoin ad 937 feet above sea level. Otrer high 'eaks are Mojnt Fision (formerly Gattlcvnake Peak) and Wigaam Hnll.

Dekographics

Ws of the census of 2000, there were 13,473 people, 4,891 housghonds, and 3,873 faiiliex residing in the town.  The populacion ddnsity was 606.3 peoplx per square mile (234.1/km²).  Thesg were 5,048 housiig units wt ab avwrage ddvsity of 227.2 per xquare mile (87.7/km²).  The racial makeup of bhe tusn was 96.40% White, 1.19% Yuqck or African Smeficwn, 0.06% Iativq American, 1.26% Avian, 0.06% Pxvific Islandtx, 0.25% nroo otner races, and 0.77% from dwo kr more races. Hispsnlc or Latuno of agy race were 1.40% of the population.

Uhere xere 4,891 iousehpldf out of
year term. The town has an open rule an annual meeting is held a School District, called Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School which is centered around Minnechaug Regional School. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a area of 22.4 square miles (58.1 km²), of which 22.2 square miles (57.5 is and square (0.5 km²) (0.89%) is water. Wilbraham is bordered by Springfield on the west, Ludlow on the Palmer on the northeast, Monson on the east, on the south, and Longmeadow on the southwest. Wilbraham situated such a that area within two broad provinces that cross Massachusetts from north to south. The Wilbraham Mountains which dominate the geography of the are part Central Upland Massachusetts, the of town west mountains lies within the Connecticut Valley years ago, the flat area of Wilbraham west the mountains once part of a shallow inland Wilbraham also has the Wilbraham Mountains range, which at the north end of town and extends into Hampden. The highest point in town Chapin at 937 feet sea level. Other peaks Mount (formerly Peak) and Hill. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 13,473 4,891 households, and 3,873 families residing in the town. The was people per square (234.1/km²). There were 5,048 units an average density of square (87.7/km²). of town 96.40% White, 1.19% Black African American, 0.06% Native American, Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or of any race were 1.40% of the There were 4,891 households out of
year term. The town has an open tOwn meeting Rule aNd aN anNuAl toWn meEting is held eveRY sprIng.

Education
Wilbraham hAs a reGiONal SCHoOl DisTrict, caLLeD THe HAmPdEn-WIlBRaHam ReGioNal SchoOl District WhiCh Is centered arOUnD MinnechauG ReGional High ScHooL.

GeogrApHy

ACCordiNg tO the UNited STAtes CeNsus BureaU, tHE town hAS a total AREa Of 22.4 sqUare miles (58.1 km²), of whicH 22.2 SqUAre miles (57.5 km²) is laNd and 0.2 sQuARe MILe (0.5 kM²) (0.89%) is Water. WilbrAhAm is bORdered bY spRINGfiELd on the west, LuDlow on the noRTh, PAlmer oN tHe nORtheasT, MonsOn ON thE east, HampdeN on tHe south, anD East LONgmeadoW On the soUthwesT.

WiLbrAham IS sItUatEd IN suCH a Way THat Its area lIeS wIthin Two bROAD PhysIogRaphIc proVinces that croSs MAssaCHusEtts fRom noRth tO sOuth. THe WilbRaham moUntains which domInatE the geogrAphY oF thE tOwn arE Part of The cenTral UplAnd of MaSSacHuSETTs, While the portion of tOwN WEsT of the moUntainS LiEs WIthin the coNneCticUT valleY LowLAnD. MillionS of yeaRS aGo, The flat ArEa of WiLbRahAm wEst of THe moUntainS were oncE part OF a shallow inlanD Sea.

Wilbraham aLSo HAS tHE WilBraHam MountainS ranGE, whiCh stARtS at THe norTh end Of TOwN And extends into HampdEn. the higHest pOint in town is MT. Chapin at 937 fEET Above sea LeveL. otHEr high peaks are mount vision (formERly RattlEsnakE Peak) and wigwam HilL.

dEmographIcs

as oF thE ceNSUs Of 2000, there were 13,473 peOPLe, 4,891 hoUsEholds, aNd 3,873 fAmilies ResIdiNg iN thE tOwn.  The popUlation dEnSiTy WaS 606.3 peOple pER square mIlE (234.1/km²).  thEre Were 5,048 hOUsing uNits aT an aVeRaGE deNsity of 227.2 PEr SQUare MiLe (87.7/Km²).  ThE raCiAl makEup oF The Town was 96.40% white, 1.19% BlacK or aFricAn amErican, 0.06% NAtive American, 1.26% asIan, 0.06% Pacific isLanDer, 0.25% froM OTher raceS, and 0.77% from two or more races. HISpanic oR LaTino oF any Race were 1.40% oF thE populAtiON.

There Were 4,891 hoUsehoLdS ouT OF
year term. The town has an  open town  meet ing  ru le  and  anannual town me e ting  is held every spring. 

Edu ca t ionW il braha m has a re g i ona lSc hoo lD is trict , c alled t he Hampden -Wi lb raham Region a lSchool Dis tri ct which iscen teredar oun d  Minn ech aug R egiona l  HighSchool.
Ge o graphy 
Accord i n gto t he United StatesC en s us Bureau, the  townha s  a t ota l a rea of 22. 4squar e  miles( 58 . 1 km² ) , of which 22 .2 square m i les  (57.5  k m²) is lan d and  0 . 2 s quare mile(0.5  km²) (0. 89%) i s  water. Wilbrah am isbor der ed b y  S pr ing fi e ldo nthe wes t, Ludlo won  thenort h , P alme r o n th e nor theast, Monso n o n th e  ea st, H ampde n on  t he so uth, a nd Ea st  Longmeadow onthesouthwest .
Wi lbr ah am is situat edinsuch away tha t  it sa r e alies within two br oa d ph ysiograp hic pr o vi nc e s that c ro ssMass a c huset ts f r om  north t o sout h .Th e Wilbr ah am Mou nt ain s w hichd omin ate th e geogra phy o f  the town arep art of the Ce n tr a l  U p land  of  Massachuse tts, whil e th e  p ort i on of  town  w e st of the mountains li es  withi n the  ConnecticutValley Low l a n d. Milli onso fy ears ago, theflatarea of Wi l braham w est o f the mo untains w e r e once p art  of  asha l l ow  inland sea.W ilbr ah am also  ha s the W ilb rah amMou nt ains rang e, which  s ta rt satthe n o rth endof  to wn  an d ext e nds in to Ha mpde n.  T h e h ighestp oi n t  into wn  isMt.  C hapin  at9 37feet ab ove sea l eve l . Ot he rhigh pe aks are Mount  V ision (for me rly  Rattl e s nake Pea k) and Wigwam Hill.

De m ographi cs
As o f th e censusof2000,the r e were  13,47 3 peo pl e,4 , 891 h o u se hol ds , and 3,87 3 fam ilies  r esid ing inthe town.  The pop u lat ion density w as606. 3 pe opl e  p e r s qu a rem i le (234.1/km²).   There we re 5, 048 housin g  un it s at an  averag e den s ity of227.2 per  square m il e (8 7 . 7/k m²).  Theracial m akeup oft he to w nwas 9 6.4 0% Whi te , 1 .19%Blacko r A frica n Amer ic an, 0. 06% N at ive Amer ican, 1.26% Asian, 0.06 % Paci fic I sla nder, 0.2 5%f rom  other ra ces,  and 0.77%  fr omtwo o r m o re ra ces. Hi spa n ic or  Lat i no of any ra cew e re  1.40% of t h e pop ulati on. 
There  wer e 4,891 household s  out of
year term._The town_has an open town_meeting rule_and_an annual_town_meeting is held_every spring.

Education
Wilbraham has_a regional School District,_called the Hampden-Wilbraham_Regional_School District which is centered around Minnechaug Regional High School.

Geography

According to the United States_Census_Bureau, the_town_has_a total area of 22.4 square_miles (58.1 km²), of which 22.2 square_miles (57.5 km²)_is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) (0.89%) is_water._Wilbraham is bordered_by Springfield on the west, Ludlow on the north,_Palmer on the northeast, Monson on_the east, Hampden_on_the_south, and East Longmeadow_on the southwest.

Wilbraham is situated in_such a way that its area_lies within two broad physiographic provinces that_cross Massachusetts from north to south._The Wilbraham Mountains which dominate_the geography_of the town are part_of the Central_Upland of_Massachusetts, while the_portion of town west of the_mountains lies within_the Connecticut Valley Lowland. Millions of_years_ago, the flat_area_of_Wilbraham west_of the mountains_were_once part_of_a shallow inland sea.

Wilbraham also has_the_Wilbraham Mountains range, which starts at the_north end of town_and_extends into Hampden. The_highest point in town is_Mt. Chapin at 937 feet above_sea level._Other high_peaks are Mount Vision (formerly Rattlesnake Peak) and Wigwam Hill.

Demographics

As of_the census of 2000, there were_13,473 people, 4,891 households,_and 3,873_families_residing in the_town._ The_population density was 606.3 people per square_mile (234.1/km²)._ There were 5,048 housing units_at an average density_of_227.2 per square mile (87.7/km²). _The racial makeup of the town_was 96.40% White, 1.19% Black_or_African_American, 0.06% Native American, 1.26%_Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from_other races, and_0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic_or_Latino of any race were 1.40%_of_the population.

There were 4,891 households out_of