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Encyclopedia > Killingworth, Connecticut
Killingworth, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°22′50″N 72°34′35″W / 41.38056, -72.57639
NECTA New Haven
Region Connecticut River Estuary
Named 1667
Government
 - Type Selectman-town meeting
 - First Selectman Marty Klein 
Area
 - City 92.7 km²  (35.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)[1]
 - City 6,403
 - Density 70/km² (181/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern In (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06419
Website: http://www.killingworthct.com/

Killingworth is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town's name can easily be confused with another Connecticut town, Killingly; or a Vermont ski area, Killington. A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic entity in the New England region of the United States. ... The Board of Selectmen is commonly the executive arm of town government in New England. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Killingworth may refer to several places: In Australia Killingworth, New South Wales In England Killingworth Killingworth Village In the United States Killingworth, Connecticut Category: ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Middlesex County is located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Killingly is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... A ski area is a place where one goes to participate in the sports of skiing and snowboarding. ... It has been suggested that Sunrise Mountain be merged into this article or section. ...

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History

Town historical marker along Route 81
Town historical marker along Route 81

Killingworth was established from the area called Hammonasset, taken from the local Native American tribe of the same name. The area originally incorporated the town of Clinton, which were separated along ecclesiatical borders[2][3]. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixel, file size: 556 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Town historical marker for Killingworth, Connecticut I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixel, file size: 556 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Town historical marker for Killingworth, Connecticut I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document... Route 81 is a state highway in Connecticut running for 15. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... http://www. ... Clinton is a town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA. The population was 13,094 at the 2000 census. ...


It was named after Kenilworth, England in honor of one of the first settlers[4]. Kenilworth's name was more similar to "Killingworth" during the American colonial period, and over time the pronunciation and spelling drifted towards the modern one[5]. Coincidentally, there is a town and village in England called Killingworth and Killingworth Village in the county of Tyne and Wear, which do not seem to have any connection with Killingworth, Connecticut. Statistics Population: 22,582 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SP295715 Administration District: Warwick Shire county: Warwickshire Region: West Midlands Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Warwickshire Services Police force: Warwickshire Police Ambulance service: West Midlands Post office and telephone Post town: Kenilworth Postal district: CV8... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... , Killingworth, formerly Killingworth Township, is a town north of Newcastle Upon Tyne, in North Tyneside, United Kingdom. ... Killingworth Village or often referred to as simply Old Killingworth or Killy Village is a small village east of Killingworth, north of Forest Hall in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, North East England. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²). Of this total, 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²) is dry land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) — or 1.34% — is water-covered. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Killingworth also contains Chatfield Hollow State Park. Chatfield Hollow State Park is a state park of Connecticut located in Killingworth, Connecticut. ...


Perhaps worth a bit more notoriety, Killingworth was the location of what would become Yale University, before it was moved to Old Saybrook, and finally settling in New Haven.[6] “Yale” redirects here. ... Old Saybrook is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. ... “New Haven” redirects here. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,018 people, 2,196 households, and 1,765 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.8/km² (170.3/mi²). There were 2,283 housing units at an average density of 24.9/km² (64.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.42% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 2,196 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $80,805, and the median income for a family was $87,874. Males had a median income of $61,650 versus $38,289 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,929. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.4% of those over 64. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[7]
Party Active Voters Inactive Voters Total Voters Percentage
  Republican 1,149 17 1,166 25.28%
  Democratic 892 8 900 19.51%
  Unaffiliated 2,511 33 2,544 55.15%
  Minor Parties 3 0 3 0.07%
Total 4,555 58 4,613 100%

The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...

Government

Killingworth is governed by a Board of Selectmen, currently headed by the Democratic First Selectman, Marty Klein. The Board of Selectmen is commonly the executive arm of town government in New England. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The First Selectman (sometimes Selectwoman depending on the preference of the person holding the office) is the traditional head of the Board of Selectmen of a New England town. ...


Education

Students attending school in Killingworth are a part of Connecticut's Regional School District #17, which consists of Haddam and its villages of Haddam Neck (located on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River) and Higganum. The high school is called Haddam-Killingworth High School (often abbreviated as simply "HK"), and is located in Higganum. The school's sports teams are called the 'Cougars'. A new middle-school, built in 2006 in Killingworth, currently holds grades 7 and 8 for the 2006/2007 school year. Grades 5 and 6 will move to the new middle-school for the 2007/2008 school year. The old middle-school, which is connected to the high school by cat-walks, is now a district-run child day-care facility. Haddam is a town located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. ... The Connecticut River as seen from the French King Bridge in western Massachusetts. ... Higganum is a census-designated place located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. ...


Popular Culture

The town was the subject of the poet H.W. Longfellow's poem "The Birds of Killingworth" published in "The Tales of the Wayside Inn". Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet whose works include Paul Reveres Ride, A Psalm of Life, The Song of Hiawatha and Evangeline. He also wrote the first American translation of Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy and was one of the five members... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...


Notable Residents

Killingworth is home to Jonathan Bush, American banker and the Uncle of President George W. Bush[8]. Jonathan James Bush (born May 6, 1931), an American banker, a brother of President George H. W. Bush, and an uncle of President George W. Bush. ... For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...


The author and naturalist John Himmelman currently resides in Killingworth, and is the President of the Killingworth Land Conservation Trust[9].


Jeff Bagwell, former Houston Astros first baseman was born and raised in Killingworth. While he no longer lives here, both his parents do.


National Historic Sites

  • Emmanuel Church, added August 5, 1999
  • Oak Lodge, added September 4, 1986

References

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
  2. ^ Killingworth Historical Society
  3. ^ Town of Killingworth Historical Sign, 1981
  4. ^ Town of Killingworth Historical Sign, 1981
  5. ^ Killingworth Historical Society
  6. ^ Connecticut's Heritage Gateway
  7. ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
  8. ^ CounterPunch; "Pioneer" list - See CounterPunch for main website
  9. ^ Killingworth Land Conservation Trust Directors

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Town government web site
  • Regional School District #17
  • History of Hammonasset

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