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Encyclopedia > Harwinton, Connecticut

Harwinton is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,283. I made this. ... Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 80.5 km² (31.1 mi²). 79.6 km² (30.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.13% 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,283 people, 1,958 households, and 1,546 families residing in the town. The population density is 66.3/km² (171.8/mi²). There are 2,022 housing units at an average density of 25.4/km² (65.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.69% White, 0.08% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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 1,958 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% are married couples living together, 5.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.05. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.4 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $66,222, and the median income for a family is $75,912. Males have a median income of $51,597 versus $40,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $32,137. 2.2% of the population and 0.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External Links

  • Military service in early Harwinton, Ct. (http://history.rays-place.com/mil-harwinton-ct.htm)

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