Barkhamsted is a very rural town in northwestern Connecticut. The town includes the villages of Riverton and Pleasant Valley, which date back to the 18th century. The current boundaries of Barkhamsted reflect arbitrary decisions by the state of Connecticut to subdivide the entire state into definite municipalities. State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell (R) Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th) - Land 12,559 km² - Water 1,809 km² (12. ...
The town is part of the four town school board, which also includes New Hartford, Colebrook, and Norfolk. Barkhamsted is one of the most scenic places in Connecticut, boasting beautiful views from People's Forest, the Barkhamsted Reservoir, and surrounding hills. New Hartford is the name of several towns in the United States: New Hartford in Connecticut, New Hartford in Iowa, New Hartford in Minnesota, New Hartford (town) in New York, New Hartford (village) in New York. ... Colebrook can refer to: Colebrook, Connecticut Colebrook, New Hampshire Colebrook Township, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For alternative meanings see: Norfolk (disambiguation) Norfolk (pronounced NOR-fk) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ...
The population in 2004 was 3,692. The town is 98.5% White. The median housing price is $161,200.
The town of Barkhamsted was part of Windsor's share in the settlement of Litchfield County, and the first settler came from Windsor about 1746.
Barkhamsted is mountainous, and cut into deep valleys by the East and West Branches of the Farmington.
Northeast of Barkhamsted postoffice the Trail passes Indian Council Cave, and in another mile reaches Pine Mountain, with fine views in all directions.
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