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Carlisle is a small, rural, affluent town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
[edit] HistoryThe area comprising the town of Carlisle was first settled by English colonialists in 1651 when the land was parcels of the neighboring towns of Acton, Billerica, Chelmsford and Concord. Carlisle became a district of Concord in 1780 and was officially incorporated as a town in 1805. [edit] GeographyCarlisle is located about 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Lowell, and 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Boston. It borders the following towns: Concord, Acton, Westford, Chelmsford, Billerica, and Bedford. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.2 km²), of which, 15.4 square miles (39.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (1.09%) is water. Conservation land makes up about a quarter of the town's area. Besides town-owned land overseen by the town's conservation committee, Carlisle is home to Great Brook Farm State Park and a portion of the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge neighboring the Concord River. [edit] Environmental IssuesDrinking water quality continues to be a major source of concern for residents of Carlisle. The town is geographically situated in an area of extensive wetland, high water table, and extensive ledge, so repair locations are often unavailable when septic systems fail. This situation is further complicated by the lack of municipal sewerage, leaving residents with few options when problems arise.[1] Voluntary water testing in May 2006 confirmed the presence of Coliform bacteria in four private wells within the town of Carlisle. The town's Board of Health indicated that one of the wells was located at Ferns Country Store.[2] As a result of these tests, the Town of Carlisle adopted supplementary regulations for sewage disposal in April 2008. The town said that the action was necessary because Carlisle has no town water backup. When wells are lost to pollution, there is no town water which can be brought in because the town government has no wells of its own.[1] The water at the Carlisle Public School has also been a source of concern since January 2001, when it was determined that floor drains within the school did not comply with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regulations. The school drains made it possible to discharge photographic, art, and science waste materials directly into the septic system, putting groundwater at a high level of risk.[3] The town was also notified of a violation by the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) in January 2009 because of its failure to sample the water at Carlisle Public School in a timely manner.[4] [edit] Demographics As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 4,717 people, 1,618 households, and 1,372 families residing in the town. The population density was 307.1 people per square mile (118.6/km²). There were 1,655 housing units at an average density of 107.7/sq mi (41.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.47% White, 0.17% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.83% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. There were 1,618 households out of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town, the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $129,811, and the median income for a family was $142,350. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $55,395 for females. The per capita income for the town was $59,559. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The town is ranked as having the third highest income per capita in Massachusetts, behind Weston and Dover. Carlisle maintains a 2-acre zoning law on new development, a policy that has been described as "fostering isolation."[6]
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