Bolton, Connecticut

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Coordinates: 41°45′51″N, 72°26′15″W
Bolton, Connecticut
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Capitol Region
Incorporated	1720
Government
- Type	Selectman-town meeting
- First selectman	Robert R. Morra
Area
- City	38.1 km² (14.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)^[1]
- City	5,170
- Density	139/km² (359/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06043
Website: http://bolton.govoffice.com/

Bolton is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,017 at the 2000 census and encompasses 14.7 square miles. Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting.

The towns school system is extremely well-reputed within the state despite its relatively small enrollment (<400 students). The high school is affiliated with the NCCC athletic conference.

Route 6, one of the most dangerous roads in the nation, splits the town in half. Despite attempts to re-route the highway for decades, no consensus has been passed.

Bolton, CT is home to NHL star Ron Hainsey, the 1st Round Pick of the Montreal Canadiens and the current defensemen for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

1 History
2 Notable people, past and present
3 Geography
4 Demographics
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

In 1723, Jonathan Edwards was installed as Bolton's first pastor.

In 1781, George Washington stayed at a home in Bolton. Later that year, the French army passed through the town.

[edit] Notable people, past and present

Ralph Earl, artist and portrait painter, died in town in 1801.
Ron Hainsey, NHL defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.0 km² (14.7 mi²). 37.3 km² (14.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (1.91%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 5,017 people, 1,906 households, and 1,442 families residing in the town.

The population density was 134.4/km² (348.2/mi²). There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 52.8/km² (136.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.66% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.48% Asian

Party		Active Voters	Inactive Voters	Total Voters	Percentage
	Republican	1,014	26	1,040	28.77%
	Democratic	950	24	974	26.94%
	Unaffiliated	1,543	56	1,599	44.23%
	Minor Parties	2	0	2	0.06%
Total		3,509	106	3,615	100%

[edit] References

^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates

[edit] External links

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