Burlington, Connecticut

Burlington, Connecticut
Town

Seal
Motto: " A Town Where Community Counts"

Location within Hartford County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°45′31″N 72°57′28″W / 41.75861°N 72.95778°W / 41.75861; -72.95778Coordinates: 41°45′31″N 72°57′28″W / 41.75861°N 72.95778°W / 41.75861; -72.95778
Country United States
State Connecticut
NECTA Hartford
Region Central Connecticut
Incorporated 1806
Government
 • Type Selectman-town meeting
 • First selectman Theodore C. Shafer (D)[1]
 • Selectmen James A. Chard (R)
David J. Bereza (R)
Roger Powell (R)
Carl Salsedo (D)
Area
 • Total 30.4 sq mi (78.8 km2)
 • Land 29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation 883 ft (269 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 9,301
 • Density 310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06013
Area code(s) 860
FIPS code 09-10100
GNIS feature ID 0213401
Website www.burlingtonct.us

Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, Burlington is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located 20 miles (32 km) west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806, the population was 9,326 at the 2010 census.[2] Burlington is home to the State of Connecticut Fish Hatchery and the Nepaug Reservoir. Almost half of the land in the town is owned by three public water supply companies and the State of Connecticut.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.4 square miles (78.8 km2), of which 29.7 square miles (77.0 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 2.19%, is water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18201,360—
18501,161—
18601,031−11.2%
18701,31927.9%
18801,224−7.2%
18901,3026.4%
19001,218−6.5%
19101,3198.3%
19201,109−15.9%
19301,082−2.4%
19401,24615.2%
19501,84648.2%
19602,79051.1%
19704,07045.9%
19805,66039.1%
19907,02624.1%
20008,19016.6%
20109,32613.9%
Est. 20149,576[3]2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 9,326 people, 3,303 households, and 2,691 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 3,303 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 19, 6.4% from 20 to 29, 10.2% from 30 to 39, 20.6% from 40 to 49, 23.7% from 50 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years.

Economic figures [6] for the town include a median income for a household at $105,250, and the median income for a family at $114,544. About 2.3% of families have incomes under $15,000/year and 11.9% of families have incomes over $200,000/year.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 30, 2014[7]
Party Active Voters Inactive Voters Total Voters Percentage
  Republican 1,657 17 1,674 27.20%
  Democratic 1,634 13 1,647 26.76%
  Unaffiliated 2,741 38 2,779 45.15%
  Minor Parties 53 2 55 0.89%
Total 6,085 70 6,155 100%

Schools

Regional School District #10 serves the Connecticut towns of Burlington and Harwinton and was established in 1962. The four schools of the district, Lewis S. Mills High School, Har-Bur Middle School, Lake Garda School and Harwinton Consolidated School, have a total enrollment of more than 2800 students.

Notable locations

Notable residents, past and present

References

  1. ↑ http://burlingtonct.us/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Election-Results-for-November-8.pdf
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder - SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS: 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 30, 2014" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State.
  8. ↑ http://burlingtonct.us/our-town/history.php
  9. ↑ http://www.connecticutchildrens.org/resources/newsroom/latest-news/13-champion-child/
  10. ↑ http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/lacrosse/tag/_/name/cameron-greenwood

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