Goshen, Connecticut

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Goshen, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°51′05″N 73°14′09″W / 41.85139, -73.23583
NECTA None
Region Litchfield Hills
Incorporated 1739
Government
 - Type Selectman-town meeting
 - First selectman Robert P. Valentine
Area
 - Total 117.1 km² (45.2 sq mi)
 - Land 113.1 km² (43.7 sq mi)
 - Water 4.0 km² (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation 402 m (1,319 ft)
Population (2005)
 - Total 3,092
 - Density 27/km² (71/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06756
Area code(s) 860
FIPS code 09-32290
GNIS feature ID 0213433
Website: Goshen

Goshen is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,697 at the 2000 census.

Each July, the Connecticut Agricultural Fair is held in town.

Postcard depicting a schoolhouse in West Goshen (1911 postmark)
Postcard depicting a schoolhouse in West Goshen (1911 postmark)

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²), of which, 43.7 square miles (113.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (3.43%) is water. A large portion of the Mohawk State Forest is located in the town. The Appalachian Trail also passes through the town.

[edit] Principal communities

  • Goshen center
  • West Goshen

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,697 people, 1,066 households, and 814 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.8 people per square mile (23.9/km²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.48% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.74% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 1,066 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $64,432, and the median income for a family was $72,452. Males had a median income of $48,125 versus $30,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,925. About 2.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% 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
  Republican 745 16 761 37.29%
  Democratic 413 6 419 20.53%
  Unaffiliated 827 33 860 42.14%
  Minor Parties 1 0 1 0.05%
Total 1,986 55 2,041 100%

[edit] Notable residents

[edit] Transportation

Route 4 is the principal east-west through route in the town, while Route 63 serves as the main north-south road.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.

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