Sandy Hook is a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut

Newtown, Connecticut

Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 27,560 at the 2010 census. Newtown was founded in 1705 and incorporated in 1711.-Government:...

. Sandy Hook borders the Botsford section of town, Newtown borough, and the town of Southbury

Southbury, Connecticut

Southbury is a town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. Southbury is located north of Oxford and Newtown; it also is east of Brookfield. Southbury's population was 18,567 at the 2000 census....

 along the Housatonic River. Sandy Hook was founded in 1711.

The village of Sandy Hook includes the communities of Berkshire, Riverside, Walnut Tree Hill, and Zoar.

History

Within a year of the settlement of Newtown, some of its proprietors began moving away from the central village to some of their larger parcels. Several proprietors with land in the same area relocated to these areas together to reduce isolation. Sandy Hook was one of the first of the outlying areas settled. Colonists found the Pootatuck River at Sandy Hook allowed for the setting up of saw and grist mills. The neighborhood would not grow dramatically until the industrialization of the mid 19th century.

Over the last decade, many new expensive homes have been built. Sandy Hook is also the location of many antique colonial homes, several of which have old barns that have been converted to guest houses. Sandy Hook also enjoys water activities (swimming, boating, fishing) on the Housatonic River. In addition, the village's proximity to Interstate 84 makes it a desirable location.

Landmarks

• Nathan B. Lattin Farm — 22 Walker Hill Road, National Register of Historic Places
• New York Belting and Packing Co. — 45-71 and 79-89 Glen Road, National Register of Historic Places

Points of interest

• Fire Department Sandy Hook is home to Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. It is the only fire station in Newtown with two locations: the main one at 18-20 Riverside Rd. and a substation at 249 Berkshire Road. This fire department is led by Chief William Halstead, who is also the Fire Marshall for the town of Newtown. It has over 60 members, and 10 pieces of apparatus. They have won numerous awards for their outstanding service to the community. Every June they host their annual Lobster Bake with live entertainment.

• McLaughlin Vineyards is a family-owned vineyard and winery located at 14 Albert's Hill Road on 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) bordering the Housatonic River
  Housatonic River
  The Housatonic River is a river, approximately long, in western Massachusetts and western Connecticut in the United States. It flows south to southeast, and drains about of southwestern New England into Long Island Sound...
  
   with a tasting room in a converted 19th century barn and access to hiking trails and picnic spots. McLaughlin Vineyards is committed to producing wines that reflect the terrier of the Northeast, and thus use only grapes from this region.

• Timothy B. Treadwell Memorial Park located on Philo Curtis Road is an outdoor recreational area that features tennis courts, basketball courts, multi-purpose sports fields, a baseball diamond, Newtown's community swimming pool, pavilions, and two playgrounds.

• Eichler's Cove Marina is located off Route 34 at the end of Old Bridge Road. It offers a small beach on Lake Zoar
  Lake Zoar
  Lake Zoar is a reservoir on the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is formed by Stevenson Dam. The towns of Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury border Lake Zoar.-Lake Zoar Authority:...
  
   with a marina, town boat launch and picnic area for residents of Newtown.

Notable Residents, Past and Present

• Suzanne Collins
  Suzanne Collins
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  , author of the "Underland Chronicles" and "Hunger Games" series.
• Anthony Edwards
  Anthony Edwards
  Anthony Charles Edwards is an American actor and director. He has appeared in various movies and television shows, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Top Gun, Zodiac, Revenge of the Nerds, Northern Exposure and ER.-Early life:Edwards was born in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Erika...
  
  , actor, known for his roles in Top Gun, Gotcha!, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise and the television series 'ER'
• William Hamilton Gibson
  William Hamilton Gibson
  William Hamilton Gibson was an American illustrator, author and naturalist.-Biography:Gibson was born in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, of an old, distinguished New England family; one of his great-great-grandfathers was the jurist Richard Dana , who was the great-grandfather of the famous author...
  
   19th century American illustrator, author, and naturalist
• Bruce Jenner
  Bruce Jenner
  William Bruce Jenner is a former U.S. track and field athlete, motivational speaker, socialite and television personality. He won the gold medal for decathlon in the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics....
  
  , 1976 Summer Olympics decathlon gold medalist
• Steven Kellogg
  Steven Kellogg
  Steven Kellogg is an author and illustrator who has contributed over 90 books for children. He is best known for writing books about animals, for which he credits his grandmother ....
  
  , children's author and illustrator, previously occupied the home now owned by Mr. Edwards.
• Thelma Wood, American sculptor