Simsbury, Connecticut

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Simsbury, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°52′14″N, 72°49′31″W
NECTA Hartford
Region Capitol Region
Named 1670
Government type Selectman-town meeting
First selectman Thomas E. Vincent
Area  
 - City 88.8 km²  (34.3 sq mi)
Population  
 - City (2005) 23,656
 - Density 269/km² (698/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06070, 06081, 06089, 06092
Website: http://www.simsbury-ct.gov/

Simsbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 23,234 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's twenty-first town in May 1670.

There are four census-designated places in Simsbury: Simsbury Center, Tariffville, Weatogue, and West Simsbury.

The first steel mill in the history of the United States opened in Simsbury in 1728.

The Ethel Walker School and Westminster School are private schools both located in Simsbury. The International Skating Center of Connecticut is also located in Simsbury.

Three of the four state parks in Hartford County: Penwood State Park, Stratton Brook State Park, and Talcott Mountain State Park are located in Simsbury.

Simsbury's sister city is Wittmund, Germany.

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[edit] Notable people, past and present

[edit] Skaters

  • Shizuka Arakawa (荒川 静香, born December 29, 1981) a Japanese figure skater who won the gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics, has trained at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in town.
  • Sasha Cohen (born October 26, 1984) the reigning U.S. National Champion figure skater and silver medalist at the 2006 Olympics, trained in Simsbury with Russian coach Tatiana Tarasova, starting in the summer of 2002.
  • Ekaterina Gordeeva, winner of two Olympic gold medals (1988 and 1994), moved to Simsbury in the 1990s.

[edit] Others

  • Terry Deitz (born in 1959) was a contestant in the television show Survivor: Panama.
  • George McLean (1857-1932) was a U.S. senator and Simsbury resident who founded the 4,200-acre McLean Game Refuge in town.
  • Brendan Scully (born in 1990) was a presidential candidate of the 2004 elections.

[edit] On the National Register of Historic Places

  • Amos Eno House — Off U. S. 202 on Hopmeadow Rd. (added May 3, 1975)
  • Capt. Elisha Phelps House — 800 Hopmeadow St. (added October 22, 1972)
  • Drake Hill Road Bridge — Drake Hill Rd. at Farmington River (added August 19, 1984)
  • East Weatogue Historic District — Roughly, properties on East Weatogue St. from just N of Riverside Dr. to Hartford Rd., and Folly Farm property to S (added August 19, 1990)
  • Eno Memorial Hall — 754 Hopmeadow St. (added May 2, 1993)
  • Heublein Tower — Talcott Mountain State Park (added July 30, 1983)
  • Horace Belden School and Central Grammar School — 933 Hopmeadow St. and 29 Massaco St. (added April 25, 1993)
  • John Humphrey House — 115 E. Weatogue St. (added December 15, 1990)
  • Massacoe Forest Pavilion — Off Old Farms Rd., Stratton Brook State Park (added October 4, 1986)
  • Robert and Julia Darling House — 720 Hopmeadow St. (added February 3, 1991)
  • Simsbury Bank and Trust Company Building — 760-762 Hopmeadow St. (added December 20, 1986)
  • Simsbury Center Historic District — Roughly, Hopmeadow St. from West St. to Massaco St. (added May 12, 1996)
  • Simsbury Railroad Depot — Railroad Ave. at Station St. (added April 26, 1976)
  • Simsbury Townhouse — 695 Hopmeadow St. (added May 2, 1993)
  • Tariffville Historic District — Roughly bounded by Winthrop St., Main St., Mountain Rd., Laurel Hill Rd. and Elm St. (added May 2, 1993)
  • Terry's Plain Historic District — Roughly bounded by Pharos, Quarry and Terry's Plain Rds. and the Farmington R. (added 1993)

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 88.9 km² (34.3 mi²). 87.7 km² (33.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (1.25%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,234 people, 8,527 households, and 6,591 families residing in the town. The population density was 264.8/km² (685.7/mi²). There were 8,739 housing units at an average density of 99.6/km² (257.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 1.17% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 8,527 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $82,996, and the median income for a family was $97,008. Males had a median income of $70,519 versus $42,136 for females. The per capita income for the town was $39,710. About 1.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Crime Rates

Crime in Simsbury by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0 0 1 0 0 0
Rapes 1 1 1 2 0 0
Robberies 4 0 2 4 1 2
Assaults 16 5 1 2 2 7
Assaults 16 5 1 2 2 7
Burglaries 31 39 38 25 26 28
Thefts 182 188 194 183 187 182
Auto Thefts 7 10 4 2 7 8


[edit] Schools in Simsbury

Public high school in Simsbury:

• SIMSBURY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,457; Location: 34 FARMS VILLAGE RD.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Simsbury:

• WESTMINSTER SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 995 HOPMEADOW STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

• ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 230 BUSHY HILL ROAD; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Simsbury:

• CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 29 MASSACO ST.; Grades: PK - 06)

• LATIMER LANE SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 33 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD.; Grades: KG - 06)

• SQUADRON LINE SCHOOL (Students: 849; Location: 44 SQUADRON LINE RD.; Grades: KG - 06)

• TARIFFVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 42 WINTHROP ST.; Grades: 01 - 06)

• TOOTIN' HILLS SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 25 NIMROD RD.; Grades: KG - 06)

• HENRY JAMES MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 798; Location: 155 FIRETOWN RD.; Grades: 07 - 08)

• HOMEBOUND (Location: 933 HOPMEADOW STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Simsbury:

• ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 946 HOPMEADOW STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

• THE COBB SCHOOL MONTESSORI (Students: 145; Location: 112 SAND HILL RD; Grades: PK - 5)


[edit] Radio Stations in Simsbury

Strongest AM radio stations in Simsbury:

• WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

• WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)

• WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

• WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)

• WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WTMI (1290 AM; 1 kW; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)

• WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

• WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

• WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)

• WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)

• WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

• WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Simsbury:

• WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)

• WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)

• WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

• WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)

• WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)

• WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

• WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

• WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)

• WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

• WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

• WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)

• WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)


[edit] Television Stations

TV broadcast stations around Simsbury:

• WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

• W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)

• WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

• WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)

• WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)

• WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)

• WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

• WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)

• WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)

• WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

• WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)

• WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

• WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)

• WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)

• WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

• W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

• WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)

• W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)



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