Cornwall, Connecticut
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| Cornwall, Connecticut | |
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| NECTA | None |
| Region | Northwestern Connecticut |
| Incorporated | 1740 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| - First selectman | Gordon M. Ridgway |
| Area | |
| - Total | 119.9 km² (46.3 sq mi) |
| - Land | 119.2 km² (46.0 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 1,489 |
| - Density | 12/km² (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06754, 06796 |
| Area code(s) | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-17240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213412 |
| Website: http://www.cornwallct.org/ | |
Cornwall is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2000 census.
In 1939 poet Mark Van Doren wrote "The Hills of Little Cornwall", a short poem in which the beauties of the countryside were portrayed as seductive:[1]
- The mind, eager for caresses,
- Lies down at its own risk in Cornwall;
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.3 square miles (119.8 km²), of which, 46.0 square miles (119.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.54%) is water. The town is located on the east bank of the Housatonic River and also contains a major portion of the Mohawk State Forest.
[edit] Principal communities
- Cornwall Bridge (has its own post office)
- Cornwall Center
- Cornwall Hollow
- East Cornwall
- West Cornwall
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,434 people, 615 households, and 389 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 19.0/sq mi (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.49% White, 0.21% African American, 0.70% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 615 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,886, and the median income for a family was $64,750. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $30,536 for females. The per capita income for the town was $42,484. About 1.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over. Cornwall is a beautiful portion of Connecticut. Some of its main features include the Cream Hill Lake, the Covered Bridge, Mohawk Ski Mountain and the town which contains a library and tennis courts. It is a very enjoyable place for young children who enjoy activity.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[3] | |||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage | |
| Democratic | 330 | 6 | 336 | 31.97% | |
| Republican | 246 | 4 | 250 | 23.79% | |
| Unaffiliated | 447 | 8 | 455 | 43.29% | |
| Minor Parties | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.95% | |
| Total | 1,033 | 18 | 1,051 | 100% | |
[edit] Transportation
The town is served by Route 4, Route 7, Route 43, and Route 128.
[edit] Notable residents
- Ira Allen, born in Cornwall, was one of the founders of Vermont[4]
- John Sedgwick, born in Cornwall, Civil War General in the Union Army
[edit] References
- ^ [1]Website of the Academy of American Poets, Web page titled "The Hills of Little Cornwall"<accessed November 21, 2006
- ^ 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.
- ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who.
[edit] External links
- Non-official web site sponsored by the Cornwall Association
- Cornwall Consolidated School
- Cornwall libraries
- The Lakeville Journal
- Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village
- Cornwall Historical Society
- Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
- Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau
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