Bolton, Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Bolton is a town
in Tolland County
, Connecticut
, United States
. The population was 5,017 at the 2000 census. Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting
.
In 1781, George Washington
stayed at a home in Bolton. Later that year, the French army passed through the town. On Rose's Farm, Rochambeau stayed the night with his troops. Archaeological evidence proves that they were in Rose's field; and possibly also across the street (because of the houses there this was not proven). Archaeologists believe that the officers of the troops stayed there, since they usually stayed away from the troops because they considered themselves higher in status. The artifacts that would have been found if the grounds had been correctly excavated would have been very useful for the history of Bolton.
is affiliated with the NCCC athletic conference. In its first year of participation, it won the boys conference tennis championship and were runner up in the boys Class S state championship in cross country. The boys cross country team also won the conference championship in 2007, going undefeated with a record of 27-0. Won the Connecticut Class S State Cross Country Championship in 2008, under the direction of Coach Paul T. Smith . The boys tennis team has won the NCCC conference three years in a row finishing the 2009 season with a record of 17-0.
The school's mascot is the bulldog, and the school's colors are blue and white.
, the town has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.91%) is water. It includes the Bolton Green Historic District
.
of 2000, there were 5,017 people, 1,906 households, and 1,442 families residing in the town.
The population density
was 348.2 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 136.6 per square mile (52.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.66% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.48% Asian
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Tolland County
Tolland County, Connecticut
Tolland County is a county located in the northeastern part of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 152,691.Counties in Connecticut have no governmental function: all legal power is vested in the state, city, and town governments...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,017 at the 2000 census. Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting
Town meeting
A town meeting is a form of direct democratic rule, used primarily in portions of the United States since the 17th century, in which most or all the members of a community come together to legislate policy and budgets for local government....
.
History
On November 11, 1723, Jonathan Edwards was installed as the pastor of Bolton.In 1781, George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
stayed at a home in Bolton. Later that year, the French army passed through the town. On Rose's Farm, Rochambeau stayed the night with his troops. Archaeological evidence proves that they were in Rose's field; and possibly also across the street (because of the houses there this was not proven). Archaeologists believe that the officers of the troops stayed there, since they usually stayed away from the troops because they considered themselves higher in status. The artifacts that would have been found if the grounds had been correctly excavated would have been very useful for the history of Bolton.
Education
Bolton High SchoolBolton High School (Connecticut)
Bolton High School is a public high school located at 72 Brandy Street, Bolton, Connecticut. Bolton participates in the North Central Connecticut Conference for athletics, and competes as a Class "S" school. Bolton High School accepted students from nearby Willington, Connecticut, until that...
is affiliated with the NCCC athletic conference. In its first year of participation, it won the boys conference tennis championship and were runner up in the boys Class S state championship in cross country. The boys cross country team also won the conference championship in 2007, going undefeated with a record of 27-0. Won the Connecticut Class S State Cross Country Championship in 2008, under the direction of Coach Paul T. Smith . The boys tennis team has won the NCCC conference three years in a row finishing the 2009 season with a record of 17-0.
The school's mascot is the bulldog, and the school's colors are blue and white.
Notable residents
- Ralph Earl, artist and portrait painter, died in Bolton in 1801.
- Ron HainseyRon HainseyRonald Hainsey is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, NHL defenseman for the Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg JetsThe Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...
. - Simeon OlcottSimeon OlcottSimeon Olcott was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Bolton, Connecticut Colony, he graduated from Yale College in 1761, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Charlestown, New Hampshire...
, US Senator from New Hampshire was born in Bolton in 1735. - George G. SumnerGeorge G. SumnerGeorge G. Sumner was an American politician who was the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1883 to 1885.-Early life:Sumner was born in Hebron, Connecticut, on January 14, 1841...
, (politician) Connecticut House of Representative for Bolton, Mayor of Hartford and Lieutenant Governor & Governor of Connecticut was a native. - William WilliamsWilliam Williams (New York)William Williams was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Bolton, Connecticut, Williams received a common-school education. He served as clerk in a bank in Windham, Connecticut. He moved to Sandusky, Ohio, in 1838, and to Buffalo, New York, in 1839, where he engaged in banking...
, was born in Bolton on September 6, 1815.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.91%) is water. It includes the Bolton Green Historic District
Bolton Green Historic District
Bolton Green Historic District is a historic district that includes the town green, Bolton Green, of the town of Bolton, Connecticut. The green and the surrounding buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The district encompasses 9 buildings, 1 site, 4 structures,...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,017 people, 1,906 households, and 1,442 families residing in the town.
The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 348.2 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 136.6 per square mile (52.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.66% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.48% Asian
| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
1,014 | 26 | 1,040 | 28.77% |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
950 | 24 | 974 | 26.94% |
Unaffiliated | 1,543 | 56 | 1,599 | 44.23% |
Minor Parties | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.06% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,509 | 106 | 3,615 | 100% | |