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'''Provincetown''' binon zif in komot: Cape Cod]] in [[Barnstable, in tat: [[Massachusetts]], in [[Lamerikän]].
== Nüns taledavik ==
Provincetown topon videtü the tip of [[Cape Cod]], The town’ s total area is 17,5 [[Square mile|mi²]] (45,2 [[Square kilometer|km²]]), 9,7 [[Square mile|mi²]] (25,0 [[Square kilometer|km²]]) of it being land and 7,8 [[Square mile|mi²]] (20,2 [[Square kilometer|km²]]) of it water, The town is bordered by the town of [[Truro, Massachusetts|Truro]] to the east, Provincetown Harbor to the southeast, [[Cape Cod Bay]] to the south and west, and [[Massachusetts Bay]] to the north, The town is 45 miles north (by road) from [[Barnstable, Massachusetts|Barnstable]], 62 miles by road to the [[Sagamore Bridge]], and 115 miles from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]],
Nearly two‑thirds of the town’ s land area is covered by the [[Cape Cod National Seashore]], To the north lie the ’’Province Lands,’’ the area of dunes and small ponds extending from Mount Ararat in the east to Race Point in the west, along the Massachusetts Bay shore, The Cape Cod Bay shoreline extends from Race Point to the far west to the Wood End in the south, eastward to Long Point, which points inward towards the Cape, and providing a natural barrier for Provincetown Harbor, All three points are marked by lighthouses, The town’ s population center extends along the harbor, south of the Seashore’ s lands,
==Transportation ==
Provincetown is the eastern terminus of [[U,S, Route 6]], both in the state and in the nation, Although the terminus is directed east officially, geographically speaking, the road, having curved around Cape Cod, is facing west‑southwest at the point, and is marked only by its junction with Route 6A, The state‑controlled portion ends with a ’’STATE HIGHWAY ENDS’’ sign as the road enters the Cape Cod National Seashore, after which the road is under federal maintenance, [[Route 6A (Massachusetts)|Route 6A]] passes through the town as well, mostly following Bradford Street (whereas US 6 originally followed Commercial Street before the bypass was built and Commercial Street was switched to one‑way westbound), and ending just south of the Herring Cove Beach,
Provincetown is served by seasonal ferries to Boston and to Plymouth that charge their passengers up to $44 for a one‑way trip, up to $70 for a round‑trip ticket,<ref>[http://www,baystatecruisecompany,com/ Boston‑Provincetown ferry] Retrieved on April 5, 2007</ref><ref>[http://provincetownferry,com/ Plymouth‑Provincetown ferry] Retrieved on April 5, 2007</ref> Both dock at MacMillan Pier, located just east of the Town Hall, The town has no rail service (the town’ s only railway having been demolished in the early 1950s), but is the home of Provincetown Municipal Airport, located just east of Race Point,
The airport is mostly for private and occasional commuter service (currently, summer 2007, there are several flights daily to and from Boston Logan airport), It is a well‑equipped if small general‑aviation airport with a single 3,500 foot runway, an ILS approach, and full lighting, The nearest national and international service is from [[Logan International Airport]] in Boston,
== Demographics ==
[[Image:Residential street, Provincetown,jpg|thumb|left|200px|A residential street in Provincetown]]
===United States census information===
According to the [[United States Census 2000|U,S, census of 2000]], which collects data on year‑round residents, there were 3,431 people, 1,837 households, and 464 families residing in the town,<ref>[[Geographic references#2|Wikipedia: Geographic reference 2 (GR 2)]]</ref> The [[population density]] was 137,1/km² (355,2/mi²), There were 3,890 housing units at an average density of 155,5/km² (402,7/mi²), The racial makeup of the town was 87,55% [[White (U,S, Census)|White]], 7,52% [[African American (U,S, Census)|African American]], 0,32% [[Native American (U,S, Census)|Native American]], 0,50% [[Asian (U,S, Census)|Asian]], 1,08% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3,03% from two or more races, [[Hispanic (U,S, Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U,S, Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2,16% of the population,
The top reported ancestries were [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] (22,6%), [[Irish people|Irish]] (13,9%), [[English people|English]] (10,4%), and [[Italian people|Italian]] (8,7%),
There were 1,837 households out of which 9,0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 17,7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5,3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 74,7% were non‑families, 53,2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14,5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, The average household size was 1,69 and the average family size was 2,65,
In the town the population was spread out with 8,0% under the age of 18, 5,2% from 18 to 24, 36,1% from 25 to 44, 32,9% from 45 to 64, and 17,8% who were 65 years of age or older, The median age was 45 years, For every 100 females there were 115,5 males, For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116,2 males,
The median income for a year‑round household in the town was $32,716, and the median income for a family was $39,679, Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $25,298 for females, The [[per capita income]] for the town was $26,109, About 8,5% of families and 16,3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22,7% of those under age 18 and 17,0% of those age 65 or over,
===Demographics in a resort town===
Traditional sources such as the United States Census, municipal voting rolls and property records may not accurately portray the demography of resort towns, While Provincetown’ s year‑round population is small and has been declining, the summer population has been estimated at 60,000,<ref name=’’summer population’’> {{cite web
| url = http://www,insiders,com/capecod/tip‑getting,htm
| title = Getting Here, Getting Around Tips from Insiders,com
| accessdate = 2006‑04‑28}}</ref>
And economic statistics based on federal census figures may be deceptive, For example, the census counts 3,890 housing units in Provincetown, but only 1,837 ’’households,’’ And there is an apparent disparity between the census figures for median household income ($32,716) and median home value ($323,600),
Part‑time residents are not counted in the census, These people may own a second home in the town or pay rent for up to six months each year, Many of them pay property and other taxes, hold jobs in the community and even own businesses,
==Government==
[[Image:Provincetown Town Hall,JPG|thumb|left|200px|Provincetown Town Hall]]
Provincetown is represented in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] as a part of the Fourth Barnstable district, which includes (with the exception of Brewster) all the towns east and north of Harwich on the Cape, The town is represented in the [[Massachusetts Senate]] as a part of the Cape and Islands District, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha’ s Vineyard and Nantucket except the towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich and a portion of Barnstable,<ref>[http://www,mass,gov/legis/citytown,htm Index of Legislative Representation by City and Town, from Mass,gov]</ref> Provincetown is patrolled by the Second (Yarmouth) Barracks of Troop D of the [[Massachusetts State Police]],<ref>[http://www,mass,gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Law+Enforcement+%26+Criminal+Justice&L2=Law+Enforcement&L3=State+Police+Troops&L4=Troop+D&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=msp_divisions_field_services_troops_troop_d_msp_field_troop_d_station_d2&csid=Eeops Station D‑2, SP Yarmouth]</ref>
On the national level, Provincetown is a part of [[Massachusetts’ s 10th congressional district]], and is currently represented by [[Bill Delahunt]], The state’ s senior (Class I) member of the [[United States Senate]], re‑elected in 2006, is [[Ted Kennedy]], The junior (Class II) Senator, up for re‑election in 2008, is [[John Kerry]],
Provincetown is governed by the [[open town meeting]] form of government, and is led by a town manager and a [[board of selectmen]], The town has its own police and fire departments, both of which are stationed on Shankpainter Road, The town’ s post office is locatd along Commercial Street, near the town’ s Fourth Wharf, The town’ s Provincetown Public Library is also located along Commercial Street, in the former Center Methodist Episcopal Church building since 2005,
==Education==
Provincetown operates its own schools for the approximately 200 school‑aged children in town, The Veterans Memorial Elementary School serves students from pre‑kindergarten through sixth grades, and the Provincetown High School serves students from seventh through twelfth grades (and also accepts students from Truro), PHS’ s sports teams are known as the Fishermen, and the school colors are black and orange, There are no private schools in Provincetown; students may attend Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich free of charge,
==Notable residents==
* Playwrights [[Tennessee Williams]], [[Eugene O’ Neill]], and [[Susan Glaspell]]
* Former United States [[Poet Laureate]] [[Stanley Kunitz]]
* International journalists [[Mary Heaton Vorse]], [[John Reed (journalist)|John Reed]], and [[Louise Bryant]]
* visual artists [[Charles Hawthorne]], [[E, Ambrose Webster]], [[Marsden Hartley]], [[Robert Motherwell]], [[Hans Hofmann]], and [[Henry Hensche]]
* arctic explorer [[Donald B, MacMillan]]
*[[Norman Mailer]], author, winner of the [[Pulitzer Prize]], co‑founder of the [[Village Voice]] (wrote [[Tough Guys Don’ t Dance]], which primarily includes events which occur in Provincetown,
*[[Mary Oliver]], poet, Winner of the [[Pulitzer Prize]],
*[[John Waters (filmmaker)|John Waters]], filmmaker,
*[[Michael Cunningham]], author of the [[Pulitzer Prize]]‑winning ’ ’ [[The Hours (novel)|The Hours]]’ ’ ,
*[[Andrew Sullivan]], author, columnist for [[Time Magazine]], and [[wikt:Blogger|blogger]],
*[[Andy Towle]], poet and founder of [[Towleroad,com]]
* [[Mark Doty]], poet, Author,
*[[Ann Wood]], author of [[Bolt Risk]]
*[[Prescott Townsend]], early LGBT activist
* Nancy Whorf, reknowned artist/painter, daughter of National Academy watercolor artist John Whorf
==Gallery==
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</gallery>
== References ==
<references/>
==External links==
*[http://www,provincetownchamber,com/ All about Provincetown]
*[http://www,provincetowngov,org/ Town of Provincetown official website]
*[http://www,provincetownbanner,com/articles/ Provincetown Banner]
*[http://www,provincetownartguide,com/ Provincetown Art Guide ‑ Galleries, Artists, Artisans & more]
*[http://www,kinghiramslodge,org/ Provincetown ‑ King Hirams Lodge AF & AM charted Dec 1795 by MW Paul Revere]
*[http://www,matesleatherweekend,com Provincetown leather community event]
*[http://www,provincetowntourismoffice,org/ Provincetown official tourism website]
*[http://www,provincetowntourismoffice,org/ P‑town Live‑Clips from Province]
*[http://www,provincetown,com/index,html Provincetown,com ‑‑ Provincetown’ s Home on the Web]
*[http://www,ptown,org/ Provincetown ‑‑ The Gay & Lesbian Guide]
*[http://www,ptownchamber,com/ Provincetown Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www,provincetownjazzfestival,org/ Provincetown Jazz Festival]
*[http://www,luchima,com/ Luchima]
*[http://provincetownplanner,com/ Provincetown Planner ‑‑ Ptown Events, Lodging, Dining & More]
* [http://ben‑yosef,com/pics/ptown/ Photos of Provincetown in February]
* [http://www,ptownfringe,org/about,htm Provincetown Fringe Festival]
*[http://www,genealogybuff,com/ma/ Provincetown, MA ‑ Index of Marriages and Deaths]
*[http://www,capecodprovincetown,info/ A to Z about Provincetown]
*[http://www,nyupress,org/books/Provincetown‑products_id‑4970,html Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort (by NYU Press)]
*[http://clubfly,com/gaybars/2657‑provincetown‑MA/?zoom=2/ ClubFly Provincetown: Gay bars, clubs and a google map]
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** Hybrid satellite image/street map from [http://www,wikimapia,org/#y=42050567&x=‑70174484&z=14&l=0&m=h&v=2 WikiMapia]
[[Category:Towns in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Barnstable County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Gay villages in the United States]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Massachusetts]]
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’ ’ ’ Provincetown’ ’ ’ is a [[New England town|town]] located at the extreme tip of [[Cape Cod]] in [[Barnstable County, Massachusetts]], The population was 3,431 at the [[2000]] census, Sometimes called ’’P‑town’’, the town is known for its beaches, artists, tourist industry, and its reputation as a [[gay village|gay resort]],
’ ’ The [[United States Census Bureau]] provides additional demographic detail for the more densely populated central village area within the town, Those details are included in the aggregate population and area values reported here, See: [[Provincetown (CDP), Massachusetts]],’ ’
== History ==
[[Image:Pilgrim‑cape‑cod,jpg|left|thumb|200 px|The [[Pilgrim Monument]], designed by [[Willard T, Sears]] after the [[Torre del Mangia]] in [[Siena, Italy]]; built 1907–1910,]]
[[Image:Commercial street 1890s,jpg|left|thumb|200 px|Commercial Street in an 1890s postcard]]
Provincetown was incorporated in [[1727]] after harboring ships for more than a century, [[Bartholomew Gosnold]] named [[Cape Cod]] in [[Provincetown Harbor]] in [[1602]],<ref name=’’Gabriel Archer’ s diary’’>{{cite book | title=GREAT EPOCHS IN AMERICAN HISTORY: The Relation of Captain Gosnold’ s Voyage| url=http://www,usgennet,org/usa/topic/preservation/epochs/vol2/pg38,htm| last=Archer| first=Gabriel| date=1912| pages=38| editor=Ed, Frances Healey| publisher=Funk & Wagnalls Co,}}</ref> In [[1620]], the [[Pilgrims]] signed the [[Mayflower Compact]] in the harbor, agreeing to settle and build a self‑governing community, and then came ashore in the West End,<ref name=’’Shebnah Rich’’>{{cite book | title=Truro‑Cape Cod or Land Marks and Sea Marks| url=http://books,google,com/books?vid=OCLC12658319&id=Rcdk_lguAMcC&pg=RA1‑PA151&lpg=RA1‑PA61&dq=shebnah+rich+history+of+truro| last=Rich| first=Shebnah| date=1883| pages=53| publisher=D, Lothrop & Co,| location=Boston}}</ref> Though the Pilgrims chose to settle across the bay in [[Plymouth, Massachusetts|Plymouth]], Provincetown enjoyed an early and strong reputation for its fishing grounds, The ’’Province Lands’’ were first formally recognized by the union of [[Plymouth Colony|Plymouth colony]] and [[Massachusetts Bay Colony|Massachusetts Bay colony]] in [[1692]], and its first municipal government was established in [[1714]],<ref name=’’Deyo ‑ History of Barnstable County’’>{{cite book | title=History of Barnstable County| url=http://capecodhistory,us/Deyo/Provincetown‑Deyo,htm| last=Deyo| first=Simeon L,| date=1890| pages=961| publisher=H, W, Blake & Co,| location=New York}}</ref>
The population of Provincetown remained small through most of the [[18th century]], Following the [[American Revolution]], however, Provincetown grew rapidly as a fishing and [[whaling]] center,<ref name=’’Deyo ‑ History of Barnstable County’’>{{cite book | title=History of Barnstable County| url=http://capecodhistory,us/Deyo/Provincetown‑Deyo,htm| last=Deyo| first=Simeon L,| date=1890| pages=961| publisher=H, W, Blake & Co,| location=New York}}</ref>The population was bolstered by a number of [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] sailors who, hired to work on US ships, came to live in Provincetown, By the [[1890s]], Provincetown was booming, and had begun to develop a resident population of writers and artists, as well as a summer [[tourist]] industry, After the [[1898]] [[Portland Gale]] severely damaged the town’ s fishing industry, members of the town’ s art community took over many of the abandoned buildings, By the early decades of the [[20th century]], the town had acquired an international reputation for its artistic and literary output, The [[Provincetown Players]] was an important experimental theater company formed during this period and an example of intellectual and artistic connections to [[Greenwich Village]] that began then,
The town includes eight buildings and a [[Provincetown historic district|historic district]] on the [[List of Registered Historic Places in Massachusetts#Provincetown|National Register of Historic Places]],
In the mid‑[[1960s]], Provincetown saw population growth, The town’ s [[rural]] character appealed to the [[hippies]] of the era; furthermore, property was relatively cheap and rents were correspondingly low, especially during the winter, Many of those who came stayed and raised families, Commercial Street gained numerous cafes, leather shops, [[head shop]]s ‑‑ various hip small businesses blossomed and many flourished,
In the mid‑[[1970s]] members of the [[homosexuality|gay]] community began moving to Provincetown, In 1978 the Provincetown Business Guild {PBG} was formed to promote [[gay tourism]], Today more than 200 businesses belong to the PBG and Provincetown is perhaps the best‑known gay summer resort on the east coast,
Since the [[1990s]], property prices have risen significantly, with numerous condo conversions causing some residents economic hardship, The recent housing bust (starting in [[2005]]) has so far caused property values in and around town to fall by 10 percent or more in less than a year,<ref name=’’Provincetown housing prices in NYT’’>{{cite journal | author=David Colman| title=Rich Gay, Poor Gay| journal=New York Times| year=2005| url=http://select,nytimes,com/gst/abstract,html?res=F20A16FC3F550C778CDDA00894DD404482}}</ref> This has not slowed down the town’ s economy, however, Provincetown’ s tourist season has expanded to the point where the whole year is dotted with festivals and weeklong events, The most established are in the summer: The Portuguese Festival and PBG’ s Carnival Week, See also http://www,provincetownchamber,com for other events and location information,
==Culture==
For those who follow the gay travel and event circuit, Provincetown is currently a destination of choice during the week surrounding the July 4th holiday, The town is successful enough to now offer two full series of events that compete during ’’Circuit Week’’ for best boat cruise, most elaborate dance event, and most famous DJ ‑ and for tourist dollars,
Other notable festivals during the year include the [[Christmas]]‑themed ’’Holly Folly’’, ’’Bear Week’’, ’’Mate’ s Leather Weekend’’, ’’Women’ s Week’’, ’’Family Week’’, ’’Single Men’ s Weekend’’, ’’Provincetown Film Festival’’ and the ’’Provincetown Jazz Festival,’’
Provincetown is also home to three contemporary resident [[theatre|theater]] companies: The [[Provincetown Players#Conclusion|New Provincetown Players]], [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] on the Cape (SOTC), and Ryan Landry’ s [[Gold dust orphans|Gold Dust Orphans]],
Shakespeare on the Cape is a relatively new company formed by graduates of The Guthrie Theater/[[University of Minnesota]] BFA Actor Training Program, In 2005, SOTC performed ’’[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will|Twelfth Night]]’’ and ’’[[A Midsummer Night’ s Dream]]’’ at The Schoolhouse, owned by [[WOMR|WOMR, 92,1 FM Outermost Community Radio]], In [[2006]], SOTC performed ’’[[Romeo & Juliet]]’’ and ’’[[As You Like It]]’’ at The Art House in downtown, SOTC performed a world‑premier [[Tennessee Williams|Tennessee Williams’ ]] one‑act play, ’’The Parade or Approaching The End of A Summer’’ on October 1st, 2006 at The Art House as part of the 1st Annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival, Original company members: Eric Powell Holm, Elliot Yingling Eustis, Raphael Richter, Tessa Bry, Ben Griessmeyer, and Vanessa Caye Wasche,
The [[Gold dust orphans|Gold Dust Orphans]] have been performing in Provincetown and Boston for 10 years, Notable summer productions have included: The Gulls, Scarrie, The Septic Wives, Golden Squirrels, Cinderella Rocks! and Cleopatra, Current and past company members include Penny Champayne, Olive Another, Afrodite aka Andre Shoals, Windsor Newton, P,J, McWhiskers, David Hanbury, Adam Berry, Megan Ludlow, Ariana Schulman, Mark Meehan, Gene Dante, Billy Hough, Larry Coen, Cheryl Singleton and many others,
In [[2003]], Provincetown received a $1,95 million low interest [[loan]] from the [[Rural Development|Rural Development program]] of the [[United States Department of Agriculture|U,S, Department of Agriculture (USDA)]] to help rebuild the town’ s [[Provincetown Harbor|MacMillan Pier]], which primarily serves tourists and high‑speed [[ferry|ferries]] that charge their [[passenger]]s up to $44 per one‑way trip, Between [[2004]] and [[2007]], the Provincetown [[Art]] Association and Museum<ref>[http://www,paam,org// The Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM)] Retrieved on [[April 5]], 2007</ref> received four Rural Development [[grant (money)|grants]] and loans totalling $3 million to increase the [[museum|museum’ s]] space, add [[HVAC|climate‑controlled]] facilities, [[renovation|renovate]] a historic sea captain’ s house (the Hargood House) and cover [[cost overrun]]s,<ref name=’’Provincetown Receives Rural Aid’’>{{cite journal | author=Gaul, Gilbert M, and Cohen, Sarah| title=Rural Aid Goes to Urban Areas: USDA Development Program Helps Suburbs, Resort Cities| journal=Washington Post| year=2007| url=http://www,washingtonpost,com/wp‑dyn/content/article/2007/04/05/AR2007040502033,html}}</ref> As the mission of the Rural Development program is ’’To increase economic opportunity and improve the [[quality of life]] for all rural Americans’’,<ref>[http://www,rurdev,usda,gov/recd_mission,html USDA Rural Development: mission statement] Retrieved on April 5, [[2007]]</ref> the USDA considered Provincetown’ s residents in the [[2000s]] to still be rural and to still require such [[Administration of federal assistance in the United States|federal assistance]],
== Geography==
[[Image:Provincetown Spit Cape Cod,jpg|thumb|left|300px|Provincetown Spit]]
Provincetown is located at the tip of [[Cape Cod]], The town’ s total area is 17,5 [[Square mile|mi²]] (45,2 [[Square kilometer|km²]]), 9,7 [[Square mile|mi²]] (25,0 [[Square kilometer|km²]]) of it being land and 7,8 [[Square mile|mi²]] (20,2 [[Square kilometer|km²]]) of it water, The town is bordered by the town of [[Truro, Massachusetts|Truro]] to the east, Provincetown Harbor to the southeast, [[Cape Cod Bay]] to the south and west, and [[Massachusetts Bay]] to the north, The town is 45 miles north (by road) from [[Barnstable, Massachusetts|Barnstable]], 62 miles by road to the [[Sagamore Bridge]], and 115 miles from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]],
Nearly two‑thirds of the town’ s land area is covered by the [[Cape Cod National Seashore]], To the north lie the ’’Province Lands,’’ the area of dunes and small ponds extending from Mount Ararat in the east to Race Point in the west, along the Massachusetts Bay shore, The Cape Cod Bay shoreline extends from Race Point to the far west to the Wood End in the south, eastward to Long Point, which points inward towards the Cape, and providing a natural barrier for Provincetown Harbor, All three points are marked by lighthouses, The town’ s population center extends along the harbor, south of the Seashore’ s lands,
==Transportation ==
Provincetown is the eastern terminus of [[U,S, Route 6]], both in the state and in the nation, Although the terminus is directed east officially, geographically speaking, the road, having curved around Cape Cod, is facing west‑southwest at the point, and is marked only by its junction with Route 6A, The state‑controlled portion ends with a ’’STATE HIGHWAY ENDS’’ sign as the road enters the Cape Cod National Seashore, after which the road is under federal maintenance, [[Route 6A (Massachusetts)|Route 6A]] passes through the town as well, mostly following Bradford Street (whereas US 6 originally followed Commercial Street before the bypass was built and Commercial Street was switched to one‑way westbound), and ending just south of the Herring Cove Beach,
Provincetown is served by seasonal ferries to Boston and to Plymouth that charge their passengers up to $44 for a one‑way trip, up to $70 for a round‑trip ticket,<ref>[http://www,baystatecruisecompany,com/ Boston‑Provincetown ferry] Retrieved on April 5, 2007</ref><ref>[http://provincetownferry,com/ Plymouth‑Provincetown ferry] Retrieved on April 5, 2007</ref> Both dock at MacMillan Pier, located just east of the Town Hall, The town has no rail service (the town’ s only railway having been demolished in the early 1950s), but is the home of Provincetown Municipal Airport, located just east of Race Point,
The airport is mostly for private and occasional commuter service (currently, summer 2007, there are several flights daily to and from Boston Logan airport), It is a well‑equipped if small general‑aviation airport with a single 3,500 foot runway, an ILS approach, and full lighting, The nearest national and international service is from [[Logan International Airport]] in Boston,
== Demographics ==
[[Image:Residential street, Provincetown,jpg|thumb|left|200px|A residential street in Provincetown]]
===United States census information===
According to the [[United States Census 2000|U,S, census of 2000]], which collects data on year‑round residents, there were 3,431 people, 1,837 households, and 464 families residing in the town,<ref>[[Geographic references#2|Wikipedia: Geographic reference 2 (GR 2)]]</ref> The [[population density]] was 137,1/km² (355,2/mi²), There were 3,890 housing units at an average density of 155,5/km² (402,7/mi²), The racial makeup of the town was 87,55% [[White (U,S, Census)|White]], 7,52% [[African American (U,S, Census)|African American]], 0,32% [[Native American (U,S, Census)|Native American]], 0,50% [[Asian (U,S, Census)|Asian]], 1,08% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3,03% from two or more races, [[Hispanic (U,S, Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U,S, Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2,16% of the population,
The top reported ancestries were [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] (22,6%), [[Irish people|Irish]] (13,9%), [[English people|English]] (10,4%), and [[Italian people|Italian]] (8,7%),
There were 1,837 households out of which 9,0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 17,7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5,3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 74,7% were non‑families, 53,2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14,5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, The average household size was 1,69 and the average family size was 2,65,
In the town the population was spread out with 8,0% under the age of 18, 5,2% from 18 to 24, 36,1% from 25 to 44, 32,9% from 45 to 64, and 17,8% who were 65 years of age or older, The median age was 45 years, For every 100 females there were 115,5 males, For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116,2 males,
The median income for a year‑round household in the town was $32,716, and the median income for a family was $39,679, Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $25,298 for females, The [[per capita income]] for the town was $26,109, About 8,5% of families and 16,3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22,7% of those under age 18 and 17,0% of those age 65 or over,
===Demographics in a resort town===
Traditional sources such as the United States Census, municipal voting rolls and property records may not accurately portray the demography of resort towns, While Provincetown’ s year‑round population is small and has been declining, the summer population has been estimated at 60,000,<ref name=’’summer population’’> {{cite web
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And economic statistics based on federal census figures may be deceptive, For example, the census counts 3,890 housing units in Provincetown, but only 1,837 ’’households,’’ And there is an apparent disparity between the census figures for median household income ($32,716) and median home value ($323,600),
Part‑time residents are not counted in the census, These people may own a second home in the town or pay rent for up to six months each year, Many of them pay property and other taxes, hold jobs in the community and even own businesses,
==Government==
[[Image:Provincetown Town Hall,JPG|thumb|left|200px|Provincetown Town Hall]]
Provincetown is represented in the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] as a part of the Fourth Barnstable district, which includes (with the exception of Brewster) all the towns east and north of Harwich on the Cape, The town is represented in the [[Massachusetts Senate]] as a part of the Cape and Islands District, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha’ s Vineyard and Nantucket except the towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich and a portion of Barnstable,<ref>[http://www,mass,gov/legis/citytown,htm Index of Legislative Representation by City and Town, from Mass,gov]</ref> Provincetown is patrolled by the Second (Yarmouth) Barracks of Troop D of the [[Massachusetts State Police]],<ref>[http://www,mass,gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Law+Enforcement+%26+Criminal+Justice&L2=Law+Enforcement&L3=State+Police+Troops&L4=Troop+D&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=msp_divisions_field_services_troops_troop_d_msp_field_troop_d_station_d2&csid=Eeops Station D‑2, SP Yarmouth]</ref>
On the national level, Provincetown is a part of [[Massachusetts’ s 10th congressional district]], and is currently represented by [[Bill Delahunt]], The state’ s senior (Class I) member of the [[United States Senate]], re‑elected in 2006, is [[Ted Kennedy]], The junior (Class II) Senator, up for re‑election in 2008, is [[John Kerry]],
Provincetown is governed by the [[open town meeting]] form of government, and is led by a town manager and a [[board of selectmen]], The town has its own police and fire departments, both of which are stationed on Shankpainter Road, The town’ s post office is locatd along Commercial Street, near the town’ s Fourth Wharf, The town’ s Provincetown Public Library is also located along Commercial Street, in the former Center Methodist Episcopal Church building since 2005,
==Education==
Provincetown operates its own schools for the approximately 200 school‑aged children in town, The Veterans Memorial Elementary School serves students from pre‑kindergarten through sixth grades, and the Provincetown High School serves students from seventh through twelfth grades (and also accepts students from Truro), PHS’ s sports teams are known as the Fishermen, and the school colors are black and orange, There are no private schools in Provincetown; students may attend Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich free of charge,
==Notable residents==
* Playwrights [[Tennessee Williams]], [[Eugene O’ Neill]], and [[Susan Glaspell]]
* Former United States [[Poet Laureate]] [[Stanley Kunitz]]
* International journalists [[Mary Heaton Vorse]], [[John Reed (journalist)|John Reed]], and [[Louise Bryant]]
* visual artists [[Charles Hawthorne]], [[E, Ambrose Webster]], [[Marsden Hartley]], [[Robert Motherwell]], [[Hans Hofmann]], and [[Henry Hensche]]
* arctic explorer [[Donald B, MacMillan]]
*[[Norman Mailer]], author, winner of the [[Pulitzer Prize]], co‑founder of the [[Village Voice]] (wrote [[Tough Guys Don’ t Dance]], which primarily includes events which occur in Provincetown,
*[[Mary Oliver]], poet, Winner of the [[Pulitzer Prize]],
*[[John Waters (filmmaker)|John Waters]], filmmaker,
*[[Michael Cunningham]], author of the [[Pulitzer Prize]]‑winning ’ ’ [[The Hours (novel)|The Hours]]’ ’ ,
*[[Andrew Sullivan]], author, columnist for [[Time Magazine]], and [[wikt:Blogger|blogger]],
*[[Andy Towle]], poet and founder of [[Towleroad,com]]
* [[Mark Doty]], poet, Author,
*[[Ann Wood]], author of [[Bolt Risk]]
*[[Prescott Townsend]], early LGBT activist
* Nancy Whorf, reknowned artist/painter, daughter of National Academy watercolor artist John Whorf
==Gallery==
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== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www,provincetownchamber,com/ All about Provincetown]
*[http://www,provincetowngov,org/ Town of Provincetown official website]
*[http://www,provincetownbanner,com/articles/ Provincetown Banner]
*[http://www,provincetownartguide,com/ Provincetown Art Guide ‑ Galleries, Artists, Artisans & more]
*[http://www,kinghiramslodge,org/ Provincetown ‑ King Hirams Lodge AF & AM charted Dec 1795 by MW Paul Revere]
*[http://www,matesleatherweekend,com Provincetown leather community event]
*[http://www,provincetowntourismoffice,org/ Provincetown official tourism website]
*[http://www,provincetowntourismoffice,org/ P‑town Live‑Clips from Province]
*[http://www,provincetown,com/index,html Provincetown,com ‑‑ Provincetown’ s Home on the Web]
*[http://www,ptown,org/ Provincetown ‑‑ The Gay & Lesbian Guide]
*[http://www,ptownchamber,com/ Provincetown Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www,provincetownjazzfestival,org/ Provincetown Jazz Festival]
*[http://www,luchima,com/ Luchima]
*[http://provincetownplanner,com/ Provincetown Planner ‑‑ Ptown Events, Lodging, Dining & More]
* [http://ben‑yosef,com/pics/ptown/ Photos of Provincetown in February]
* [http://www,ptownfringe,org/about,htm Provincetown Fringe Festival]
*[http://www,genealogybuff,com/ma/ Provincetown, MA ‑ Index of Marriages and Deaths]
*[http://www,capecodprovincetown,info/ A to Z about Provincetown]
*[http://www,nyupress,org/books/Provincetown‑products_id‑4970,html Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort (by NYU Press)]
*[http://clubfly,com/gaybars/2657‑provincetown‑MA/?zoom=2/ ClubFly Provincetown: Gay bars, clubs and a google map]
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Ma el ''U.S. Census Bureau'' (Numädabür Lamerikänik), Provincetown labon sürfati valodik mö 17,5 [[Square mile|mi²]] (45,2 km² (vat: 0%).
== Lödanef ==
Timü numäd yela 2000, mens 3 431, lomanefs 1 837 e famüls 464 älödons in Provincetown. Lödanadensit äbinon mö mens 137,1 a km². Ädabinons valodo lödöps 3 890 (155,5 a km²). Lödanef äbinädon me: vietans (87,55%), blägans (7,52%), lindiyans (0,32%) e siyopans (0,50%); mens bidädas votik äbinons mö 1,08% e mens bidäda plu bala äbinons mö 3,03%. Latinans bidädas valasotik äfomons 3,03% lödanefa.
De lomanefs dabinöl 1 837, 9,0% äkeninükons cilis bäldotü yels 18 u läs 18 in lödöp älödölis, 17,7% äbinons matans äkobolödöl, 5,3% pädugons fa vom nen himatan e 74,7% no äbinons famüls. 53,2% lomanefas äbinädons me pösods äsoelöl; 14,5% äbinädons me pösod äsoelöl bal bäldotü yels 65 u plu 65. Ädabinons zänedo pösods 1,69 a lomanef e pösods 2,65 a famül.
Demü bäldot, 8,0% lödanas ela Provincetown älabons bäldoti lifayelas läs 18, 5,2% bäldoti lifayelas 18 jü 24, 36,1% bäldoti lifayelas 25 jü 44, 32,9% bäldoti lifayelas 45 jü 64 e 17,8% bäldoti lifayelas 65 u plu 65. Bäldot patedik äbinon mö lifayels 45.
Demü gen, ädabinoms mans 115,5 a voms 100. Pato ädabinoms mans 116,2 a voms 100 bäldotü lifayels 18 u plu 18.
Lemesed patedik lomanefa in Provincetown äbinon mö US116 e lemesed patedik famüla äbinon mö US$39 679. Mans älaboms lemesedi patedik mö US$30 556, leigodü US$25 298 vomas. Lemesed „per capita“ (a pösod) äbinon mö US$26 109. Zao 8,5% famülas e 16,3% lödanefa lölik älifons dis pöfasoliad, keninükamü 22,7% utanas bäldotü lifayels 18 u läs 18 e 17,0% utanas bäldotü lifayels 65 u plu 65.
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