Marlborough, Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Marlborough is a town in Hartford County
, Connecticut
, United States
. It contains the census-designated place
(CDP) of Terramuggus
. The population was 5,709 at the 2000 census. Marlborough is a suburban/rural upper middle class bedroom community of Hartford. The local high school is RHAM High School
.
, the town has a total area of 23.4 square miles (60.7 km²), of which, 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.64%) is water. Marlborough is adjacent to four other Connecticut
towns (Glastonbury
to the north, East Hampton to the west, Colchester
to the south, and Hebron
to the east); East Hampton, Colchester, and Hebron are each in different counties from each other and from Marlborough.
of 2000, there were 5,709 people, 2,005 households, and 1,626 families residing in the town. The population density
was 245.2 people per square mile (94.7/km²). There were 2,057 housing units at an average density of 88.4 per square mile (34.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.51% White, 0.77% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
There were 2,005 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. According to the Connecticut Economic Resource Center the 2008 median household income in Marlborough was $101,917.
The median income for a household in the town was $80,265, and the median income for a family was $90,346. Males had a median income of $53,789 versus $41,959 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $35,605. About 1.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County is a county located in the north central part of the US state of Connecticut. The 2010 Census records show that the county population is at 894,014 making it the second most populated county in Connecticut....
, 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...
. It contains the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) of Terramuggus
Terramuggus, Connecticut
Terramuggus is a census-designated place in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located within the town of Marlborough. The population was 1,048 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. The population was 5,709 at the 2000 census. Marlborough is a suburban/rural upper middle class bedroom community of Hartford. The local high school is RHAM High School
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...
.
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 23.4 square miles (60.7 km²), of which, 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.64%) is water. Marlborough is adjacent to four other 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...
towns (Glastonbury
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Glastonbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1693. The population was 31,876 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Glastonbury is located on the banks of the Connecticut River, 7 miles southeast of Hartford. The town...
to the north, East Hampton to the west, Colchester
Colchester, Connecticut
Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the "100 Best Places to Live" in all of the United States, conducted by CNN...
to the south, and Hebron
Hebron, Connecticut
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....
to the east); East Hampton, Colchester, and Hebron are each in different counties from each other and from Marlborough.
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 5,709 people, 2,005 households, and 1,626 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 245.2 people per square mile (94.7/km²). There were 2,057 housing units at an average density of 88.4 per square mile (34.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.51% White, 0.77% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
There were 2,005 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% 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, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. According to the Connecticut Economic Resource Center the 2008 median household income in Marlborough was $101,917.
The median income for a household in the town was $80,265, and the median income for a family was $90,346. Males had a median income of $53,789 versus $41,959 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 $35,605. About 1.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
The beginnings of the town can be traced back to the opening of Sadler's Ordinary in 1648—which is still in business today. Formerly a crossroads of sorts, travelers would stop to rest at the heart of what is now Marlborough center during colonial times, and eventually a petition was filed to the Colonial Government to form an Ecclesiastical Society in 1747. Marlborough was incorporated in 1803 with land from three neighboring towns: Glastonbury, Colchester & Hebron. A complete history book on Marlborough, Connecticut called Reflections Into Marlborough's History was published in 2007.Culture
Although the town is small it is conveniently surrounded by many larger communities and is just 5–10 minutes away from a Stop and Shop, Shaws, Blockbuster, and 20–25 minutes from Mall(s). Several cities are 10 to 20 minutes away. Despite its small size the town has several small communities. In the fall the Hebron Harvest Fair is right down route 85.| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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... |
1,139 | 10 | 1,149 | 28.11% |
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... |
1,008 | 21 | 1,029 | 25.17% |
Unaffiliated | 1,876 | 32 | 1,908 | 46.67% |
Minor Parties | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.05% | |
| Total | 4,025 | 63 | 4,088 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notable people, past and present
- Larry BoardmanLarry BoardmanLarry Boardman is an American former lightweight boxer.-Biography:Board, who is Jewish, was managed by his father...
- boxer, was born in Marlborough. - Chris Cillizza - reporter, was born in Marlborough.
- Mary HallMary HallMary Hall was the first female lawyer in Connecticut, and also a poet, a suffragist, and a philanthropist. In 1882, the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors’ decision to allow Hall to be admitted to the Connecticut Bar was the first judicial decision in the nation to hold that women were permitted...
- suffragist, first female lawyer in Connecticut was born in town. - Gretchen UlionGretchen UlionGretchen Ulion is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. She is the Dartmouth Big Green women's ice hockey program's all-time leading scorer with 189 goals and 312 points...
- 1998 Winter Olympics1998 Winter OlympicsThe 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
ice hockey gold medalist.
Points of interest
- Marlborough Congregational ChurchMarlborough Congregational ChurchMarlborough Congregational Church is a historic Congregational Church at 35 S. Main Street in Marlborough, Connecticut.It was built in 1842 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993....
- placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.