Bolton, Connecticut
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| Bolton, Connecticut | |
  Bolton, Connecticut
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| NECTA | Hartford |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Incorporated | 1720 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| - First selectman | Bruno S. Simonetti |
| Area | |
| - Total | 38.1 km² (14.7 sq mi) |
| - Land | 37.3 km² (14.4 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| - Total | 5,170 |
| - Density | 139/km² (359/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06043 |
| Area code(s) | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-06260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213393 |
| Website: http://bolton.govoffice.com/ | |
Bolton is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,017 at the 2000 census. Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting.
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[edit] History
In 1723, Jonathan Edwards was installed as Bolton's first pastor[citation needed].
In 1781, George Washington stayed at a home in Bolton[citation needed]. Later that year, the French army passed through the town. On Rose's Farm, Rochambeau stayed the night with his troops. Archaeological evidence proves that they were in those field and also located across the street, but because of the houses there it was not proven. Archaeologists believe that the officers of the troops stayed there, since they usually stayed away from the troops because they considered themselves higher in status. The artifacts that would have been found if the grounds had been correctly excavated would have been very useful for the history of Bolton.[citation needed]
[edit] Education
Bolton High School is affiliated with the NCCC athletic conference. In its first year of participation, it won the conference tennis championship and were runner up Class S state champions in cross country. Bolton Public Schools have a long standing rivalry with the schools of Coventry.[citation needed]
The school's mascot is the bulldog, and the school's colors are blue and white.
[edit] Transportation
Route 6, one of the most dangerous roads in the nation, splits the town in half.[2] Despite attempts to re-route the highway for decades, no consensus has been passed.
[edit] Notable residents
- Ralph Earl, artist and portrait painter, died in Bolton 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 14.7 square miles (38.0 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (1.91%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,017 people, 1,906 households, and 1,442 families residing in the town.
The population density was 348.2 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 136.6/sq mi (52.8/km²). 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 | |
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| 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
- ^ Accident Reconstruction News
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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