Middlefield, Connecticut
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| Middlefield, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| NECTA | Hartford |
| Region | Midstate Region |
| Incorporated | 1866 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| - First Selectman | Jon A. Brayshaw (R) |
| Area | |
| - City | 34.4 km² (13.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| - City | 4,281 |
| - Density | 130/km² (337/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06455, 06481 |
| Website: Middlefield | |
Middlefield is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,203 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.5 km² (13.3 mi²). 32.9 km² (12.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (4.65%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,203 people, 1,645 households, and 1,199 families residing in the town. The population density was 127.8/km² (330.9/mi²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 52.9/km² (137.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.76% White, 0.74% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 1,645 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $59,448, and the median income for a family was $69,267. Males had a median income of $43,953 versus $31,487 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,711. About 0.6% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[2] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage | |
| Democratic | 920 | 20 | 940 | 29.63% | |
| Republican | 590 | 23 | 613 | 19.32% | |
| Unaffiliated | 1,571 | 42 | 1,613 | 50.84% | |
| Minor Parties | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.22% | |
| Total | 3,088 | 85 | 3,173 | 100% | |
[edit] History
Middlefield is notable as the location of the abortive 1970 Powder Ridge Rock Festival.
Middlefield became a Town in 1866 by an Act of the Connecticut Legislature. The Town was previously part of the City of Middletown.
Charles A "Charlie" Augur was the longest serving First Selectman of the Town, serving 6 Terms.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
- ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on October 2, 2006.
[edit] External links
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