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Pascoag (pronounced Pas-co) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 4,742 at the 2000 census.

Pascoag is one of at least eight villages that make up Burrillville, Rhode Island. It can trace its origins back to the first half of the 18th century, when a saw mill and other businesses were built in what is now the village center.

In the 19th century, Pascoag became a textile manufacturing town, an industry that continued until after World War II.

Recent history includes an incident involving groundwater contamination. A test of the groundwater conducted on September 14, 2001 showed that the water contained the ether MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) at levels of about 600 ppb (Parts Per Billion). This was the first public statement concerning the presence of MTBE in Pascoag drinking water, though residents claim to have detected it as early as May, 2001. MTBE is a gasoline additive intended to enhance octane levels. It is believed to have come from leaking tanks at a local Exxon Mobil gas station. As the situation was resolved over the following months, nearly 1,500 residents of Pascoag responded by filing a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil through the law offices of Napoli, Kaiser, and Bern. The lawsuit is pending as of May 2, 2005. Official documents regarding the incident are archived at the Pascoag Utility District Homepage.

External Links: History of Pascoag (pdf) Pascoag Utility District Homepage

Pascoag is located at 41°57′27″N, 71°42′21″W (41.957401, -71.705957)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²). 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (7.88%) is water.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,742 people, 1,642 households, and 1,175 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 364.7/km² (944.4/mi²). There were 1,743 housing units at an average density of 134.1/km² (347.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.33% White, 0.36% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 1,642 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,778, and the median income for a family was $54,391. Males had a median income of $37,957 versus $27,241 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,322. About 6.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

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