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Smith CollegeLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Northampton, MA
Undergrads
2,593
Tuition
$37,758
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. NoHo is the birthplace of pizza-loving comic book legends the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
  2. The movie "Cider House Rules" was filmed at the Northampton State Hospital. Sadly, the main building of the hospital was recently demolished.
  3. Abolitionists Sojourner Truth and Ralph Waldo Emerson both gave speeches here.
  4. Northampton is home to Eric Carle, the author of the famous children's books, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" and "Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar."
  5. President Calvin Coolidge practiced law here, working as a country attorney in the building that now houses Fitzwilly's Restaurant. Later, Coolidge also served as Northampton's mayor for two years before rising to the White House in 1923. The Calvin Theatre on King Street was named for him.
Notable Natives
  • Augusten Burroughs - author
  • Eric Carle - children's book author
  • Calvin Coolidge - 30th U.S. president
  • Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird - co-creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Dar Williams - folk singer
Points of Interest
  • Calvin Theatre
  • Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
  • Herrell's Ice Cream Shop
  • LGBT Pride March and Rally
  • Northampton Independent Film Festival (NIFF)
Shopping Centers
  • Hampshire Mall
  • Holyoke Mall
Movie Theaters
Amherst Cinema
28 Amity St.
Amherst
(413) 253-2547
Movie Theaters
CineMark at Hampshire Mall
367 Russell St.
Hadley
(413) 587-4237
Movie Theaters
Pleasant Street Theater
27 Pleasant St.
Northampton
(413) 584-5848
Major Sports Teams
  • Boston Bruins: NHL
  • Boston Celtics: NBA
  • Boston Red Sox: MLB
  • New England Patriots: NFL
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Boston: MA: 2 hours
  • New York City: NY: 3 hours, 30 minutes

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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