Eastford, Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Eastford is a town
in Windham County
, Connecticut
, United States
. The population was 1,618 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²), of which, 28.9 square miles (74.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,618 people, 618 households, and 451 families residing in the town. The population density
was 56.0 people per square mile (21.6/km²). There were 705 housing units at an average density of 24.4 per square mile (9.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 618 households out of which
100 have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,159, and the median income for a family was $62,031. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $31,964 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,364. About 4.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
. The town is near two alternative high schools: Ellis Vocational Technical School and Windham Technical School.
shortly after its separation from Windsor.
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 Windham County
Windham County, Connecticut
Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 118,428.The entire county is within the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, as designated by the National Park Service.-History:Windham...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,618 at the 2000 census.
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 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²), of which, 28.9 square miles (74.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.
On the National Register of Historic Places
- Benjamin Bosworth HouseBenjamin Bosworth HouseBenjamin Bosworth House is a historic house on John Perry Road in Eastford, Connecticut.Locally referred to as "The Castle", the Benjamin Bosworth house was built in 1796 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Benjamin Bosworth was a bachelor who owned a number of local...
— John Perry Rd. (added 1978) - Natchaug Forest Lumber ShedNatchaug Forest Lumber ShedNatchaug Forest Lumber Shed is a historic building on Kingsbury Road in Natchaug State Forest in Eastford, Connecticut.It was built in 1934 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986....
— Kingsbury Rd., Natchaug State Forest (added 1986) - Sumner-Carpenter HouseSumner-Carpenter HouseSumner-Carpenter House is a historic house at 333 Old Colony Road in Eastford, Connecticut.It was built in 1806 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991....
— 333 Old Colony Rd. (added 1991) - Union Society of Phoenixville HouseUnion Society of Phoenixville HouseUnion Society of Phoenixville House is a historic building at 4 Hartford Turnpike in Eastford, Connecticut.It was built in 1907 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.-References:...
— 4 Hartford Turnpike. (added 2007)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,618 people, 618 households, and 451 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 56.0 people per square mile (21.6/km²). There were 705 housing units at an average density of 24.4 per square mile (9.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 618 households out of which
100 have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,159, and the median income for a family was $62,031. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $31,964 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $25,364. About 4.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 27, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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... |
391 | 25 | 416 | 34.84% |
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... |
290 | 9 | 299 | 25.04% |
Unaffiliated | 437 | 38 | 475 | 39.78% |
Minor Parties | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | 1,121 | 73 | 1,194 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Education
Residents are zoned to the Eastford School District for grades Preschool through 8. The only school in the district is Eastford Elementary School. Most high schoolers attend Woodstock AcademyWoodstock Academy
Woodstock Academy, founded in 1801, is an endowed academy or independent high school for students located in Woodstock, Connecticut, United States....
. The town is near two alternative high schools: Ellis Vocational Technical School and Windham Technical School.
Notable residents past and present
- Andrew T. JudsonAndrew T. JudsonAndrew Thompson Judson was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut and later a United States federal judge....
(1784–1853), United States federal judgeUnited States federal judgeIn the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
and US Congressman. - Nathaniel LyonNathaniel LyonNathaniel Lyon was the first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War and is noted for his actions in the state of Missouri at the beginning of the conflict....
(1818–1861), the first Union General to be killed in the Civil War is buried here in his family plot.
Trivia
There was another Eastford in the state which was renamed East WindsorEast Windsor, Connecticut
East Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 11,162 at the 2010 census.The town has five villages: Broad Brook, Melrose, Scantic, Warehouse Point and Windsorville.-Area:...
shortly after its separation from Windsor.
External links
- Town government Web site
- Eastford Public Library Web page
- Mystic Country: The Eastern Regional Tourism District
Education links
- Eastford Elementary School
- Woodstock Academy
- H.H. Ellis Technical High School in Danielson
- Windham Technical High School in Willimantic