Colebrook, Connecticut
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| Colebrook, Connecticut | |
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| NECTA | None |
| Region | Litchfield Hills |
| Incorporated | 1779 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| - First selectman | Jerome F. Rathbun |
| Area | |
| - Total | 85.2 km² (32.9 sq mi) |
| - Land | 81.5 km² (31.5 sq mi) |
| - Water | 3.8 km² (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,540 |
| - Density | 19/km² (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06021 |
| Area code(s) | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-16050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213410 |
| Website: http://www.colebrooktownhall.org/ | |
Colebrook is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,471 at the 2000 census. Colebrook was named after Colebrooke, in the English country of Devon.[1]
Early in Colebrook's history, an explorer from the country of Devon landed in Connecticut. It is believed throughout the town that he hid a small chest in Colebrook's local pond. Supposedly, it contains jewelry from English Monarchs shortly after the Revolutionary War.[citation needed]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.3 km²), of which, 31.5 square miles (81.5 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it (4.40%) is water. The Algonquin State Forest is located within the town.
[edit] Principal communities
- Colebrook center
- North Colebrook
- Robertsville
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,471 people, 566 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.7 people per square mile (18.0/km²). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 20.8/sq mi (8.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.01% White, 0.68% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.
There were 566 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,684, and the median income for a family was $64,286. Males had a median income of $42,647 versus $35,987 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,789. About 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[3] | |||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage | |
| Democratic | 299 | 8 | 307 | 27.36% | |
| Republican | 267 | 10 | 277 | 24.69% | |
| Unaffiliated | 503 | 30 | 533 | 47.50% | |
| Minor Parties | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.45% | |
| Total | 1,074 | 48 | 1,122 | 100% | |
[edit] Transportation
The town is served by Route 8, Route 182, and Route 183.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
[edit] External links
- Town government Web site
- Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
- Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Winsted
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