Hebron, Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Hebron is a town
in Tolland County
, Connecticut
, United States
. The population was 8,610 at the 2000 census. Hebron was incorporated May 26, 1708.
The town's website describes it as "a quaint Connecticut town." At one time it was mostly farms, though those are growing fewer as businesses enter. Corporate and franchise chains have replaced some of the apple orchards in recent years. The town also hosts the regional middle and high schools
for two adjacent towns, Marlborough
and Andover
. A major commercial attraction is the annual Hebron Harvest Fair, which features bingo, fried foods, rides, prizes, arts & crafts, pig races, tractor pulls, prizes for the best pies and the biggest pumpkins. The event occurs every September.
Hebron Center is located within Hebron. The villages of Gilead and Amston are located within Hebron, as are the remnants of two long since abandoned communities, Grayville and Gay City. The site of the latter is now Gay City State Park
. Many people are found hiking and biking on its trails every weekend. Gay City is also a very good place for camping, and there is a pond in which swimming is available in season.
, the town has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.6 km²), of which, 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.97%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 8,610 people, 2,993 households, and 2,466 families residing in the town. The population density
was 233.3 people per square mile (90.1/km²). There were 3,110 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% White, 0.58% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 2,993 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $75,138, and the median income for a family was $80,623. Males had a median income of $52,209 versus $42,257 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $30,797. About 0.6% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
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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 8,610 at the 2000 census. Hebron was incorporated May 26, 1708.
The town's website describes it as "a quaint Connecticut town." At one time it was mostly farms, though those are growing fewer as businesses enter. Corporate and franchise chains have replaced some of the apple orchards in recent years. The town also hosts the regional middle and high schools
RHAM High School
RHAM High School is a regional, public high school located in Hebron, Connecticut, United States. Students from the Region 8 public school area of Connecticut, which includes Marlborough and Andover, attend the school...
for two adjacent towns, Marlborough
Marlborough, Connecticut
Marlborough is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the census-designated place of Terramuggus. The population was 5,709 at the 2000 census. Marlborough is a suburban/rural upper middle class bedroom community of Hartford...
and Andover
Andover, Connecticut
Andover is a rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,303 at the 2010 census.Andover was incorporated on May 18, 1848, from Hebron and Coventry.-Geography:...
. A major commercial attraction is the annual Hebron Harvest Fair, which features bingo, fried foods, rides, prizes, arts & crafts, pig races, tractor pulls, prizes for the best pies and the biggest pumpkins. The event occurs every September.
Hebron Center is located within Hebron. The villages of Gilead and Amston are located within Hebron, as are the remnants of two long since abandoned communities, Grayville and Gay City. The site of the latter is now Gay City State Park
Gay City State Park
Gay City State Park is the remnants of an 18th century abandoned mill town in Hebron, Connecticut. As such, there are water ditches, old houses, and stone walls, a New England tradition. The park is located on Route 85, near the border of Bolton.-History:...
. Many people are found hiking and biking on its trails every weekend. Gay City is also a very good place for camping, and there is a pond in which swimming is available in season.
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 37.3 square miles (96.6 km²), of which, 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.97%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population of Hebron http://www.sots.ct.gov/RegisterManual/SectionVII/Population1830.htm http://www.sots.ct.gov/RegisterManual/SectionVII/Population1900.htm http://www.sots.ct.gov/RegisterManual/SectionVII/Population1970.htm |
|
| 1830 | 1,937 |
| 1840 | 1,726 |
| 1850 | 1,345 |
| 1860 | 1,425 |
| 1870 | 1,279 |
| 1880 | 1,243 |
| 1890 | 1,039 |
| 1900 | 1,016 |
| 1910 | 894 |
| 1920 | 915 |
| 1930 | 879 |
| 1940 | 999 |
| 1950 | 1,320 |
| 1960 | 1,819 |
| 1970 | 3,815 |
| 1980 | 5,453 |
| 1990 | 7,079 |
| 2000 | 8,610 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 8,610 people, 2,993 households, and 2,466 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 233.3 people per square mile (90.1/km²). There were 3,110 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% White, 0.58% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 2,993 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $75,138, and the median income for a family was $80,623. Males had a median income of $52,209 versus $42,257 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 $30,797. About 0.6% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% 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 |
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... |
1,788 | 36 | 1,824 | 27.98% |
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... |
1,539 | 49 | 1,588 | 24.36% |
Unaffiliated | 2,995 | 101 | 3,096 | 49.49% |
Minor Parties | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0.17% | |
| Total | 6,332 | 187 | 6,519 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notable people, past and present
- William A. PalmerWilliam A. PalmerWilliam Adams Palmer was an American politician. Palmer graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Law. He was admitted to the bar and began to practice Law in Chelsea, Vermont. Held numerous positions in Vermont and was a judge of the State supreme court of Vermont 1816-1818...
- (1781–1860) - US Senator and Governor of VermontGovernor of VermontThe Governor of Vermont is the governor of the U.S. state of Vermont. The governor is elected in even numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years; Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four...
. - John Samuel PetersJohn Samuel PetersJohn Samuel Peters was an American politician and the 26th Governor of Connecticut.Peters was born in Hebron, Connecticut on September 21, 1772. He studied medicine and practiced in Heborn. In 1810 he was elected to in the Connecticut House of Representatives and was re-elected in 1816 and 1817...
, (1772–1858) - 26th Governor of Connecticut.