Ashford is a town located in Windham County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,098. It was founded in 1714. Eastford, Connecticut was a part of Ashford until 1848 or 1847, when the former split off to organize its own town. For this reason North Ashford is located in northeast Eastford. Ashford is home to the largest Boy Scout Camp in Connecticut, June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation and Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Jump to: navigation, search Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... // Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... Eastford is a town located in Windham County, Connecticut. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Polish Boy Scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising Boy Scouts originally denoted the organization that developed and rapidly grew up during 1908 in the wake of the publication by Lord Robert Baden-Powell of his book Scouting for Boys. ... The June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation is located in scenic New England Town of Ashford, Connecticut. ... Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is a residential summer camp for seriously ill children located between Ashford and Eastford in Connecticut. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.3 km² (39.5 mi²). 100.5 km² (38.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.80% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,098 people, 1,578 households, and 1,084 families residing in the town. The population density is 40.8/km² (105.6/mi²). There are 1,699 housing units at an average density of 16.9/km² (43.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.71% White, 1.00% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 2.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,578 households out of which 34.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.05. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $55,000, and the median income for a family is $61,693. Males have a median income of $42,117 versus $31,942 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,104. 5.9% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Town of Ashford
• Ashford School
• Babcock Library
• Fire Department
• June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation