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USDA Geographic Eligibility Statistics for Massachusetts Postal Zip Code 01355
23.9% of Massachusetts is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 01355 is used by homes and businesses in and around New Salem, Massachusetts, and covers 158.4 square kilometers. There are no significant geographical USDA loan restrictions within this area.
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New Salem is a small, rural village located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Here are some interesting facts about it:
1. New Salem was founded in 1736 and was originally known as "Swift River Village."
2. The village served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to freedom in the North.
3. New Salem was home to the renowned author and naturalist, Henry David Thoreau, who spent several weeks there in 1846. He wrote about his stay in his book, "Walden."
4. The village is known for its many apple orchards and its annual "New Salem Applefest," which celebrates the fall harvest and features apple tastings, live music, and local artisans.
5. The Quabbin Reservoir, which supplies water to the city of Boston, was created by flooding four towns, including the original town of New Salem, in the 1930s. The current village of New Salem was established as a relocation site for some of the displaced families.
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