The population was 15,784 at the 2010 census. ==History== Longmeadow was first settled in 1644, and officially incorporated October 17, 1783.
In 1894, the more populous and industrialized "East Village" portion of the town containing the brownstone quarries split off to become East Longmeadow. Designed by famed golf course architect Donald Ross in 1922, the Longmeadow Country Club was the proving ground for golf equipment designed and manufactured by the Spalding Co.
Roughly 100 houses date back before 1900, most of which are in the historic district, are located near the town green.
In 1894, the more populous and industrialized "East Village" portion of the town containing the brownstone quarries split off to become East Longmeadow. Designed by famed golf course architect Donald Ross in 1922, the Longmeadow Country Club was the proving ground for golf equipment designed and manufactured by the Spalding Co.
Bobby Jones, a consultant for Spalding, was a member in standing at LCC and made a number of his instructional films at LCC in the 1930s. ==Geography== Longmeadow is located in the western part of the state, just south of the city of Springfield, and is bordered on the west by the Connecticut River and Agawam, to the east by East Longmeadow, and to the south by Enfield, Connecticut.
LYA was established in 1946 in response to the Greater Springfield Jewish community's need for a quality Jewish day school.
After Interstate 91 was built in the wetlands on the west side of town, population tripled again between 1960 and 1975. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Longmeadow was best known as the site from which Longmeadow brownstone was mined.
After Interstate 91 was built in the wetlands on the west side of town, population tripled again between 1960 and 1975. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Longmeadow was best known as the site from which Longmeadow brownstone was mined.
In 1999, LYA became the first Jewish day school to be accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
The commercial center of town is an area called "The Longmeadow Shops" , including restaurants and clothing stores. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 5.34%, are water. ==Demographics== As of the census of 2000, there were 15,633 people, 5,734 households, and 4,432 families residing in the town.
The town's elementary schools have been recently rebuilt, statements of interest for improvements to the two middle schools and Longmeadow High School were filed with the Massachusetts School Building Authority in 2007.
The population was 15,784 at the 2010 census. ==History== Longmeadow was first settled in 1644, and officially incorporated October 17, 1783.
In 2010, the voters of Longmeadow approved a 2.5% budget override to support the construction of a new $78 million high school.
In 2010, Longmeadow was awarded The American Prize in Orchestral Performance.
The town received an estimated $34 million in state funds to be used towards the new construction The new High School was completed and opened to students on February 26, 2013.
The demolition was completed by June 2013.
The school had its grand opening in September 2013 with both the brand new school and renovated business & administration wing open. Longmeadow also hosts two private parochial schools, the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA) and St.
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