Montville, Connecticut
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Montville is a town located in New London County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 18,546.
The villages of Chesterfield, Mohegan, Oakdale and Uncasville are also incorporated as part of the Town of Montville.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 114.3 km² (44.1 mi²). 108.8 km² (42.0 mi²) of it is land and 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.78% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 18,546 people, 6,426 households, and 4,678 families residing in the town. The population density is 170.4/km² (441.4/mi²). There are 6,805 housing units at an average density of 62.5/km² (162.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 86.03% White, 5.49% African American, 1.46% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. 5.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,426 households out of which 34.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 119.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $55,086, and the median income for a family is $61,643. Males have a median income of $40,922 versus $30,206 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,357. 4.1% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Native Americans
The Mohegan Native American Tribal Nation has been a presence in this area of Connecticut since the 16th to 17th Century. Their 700 acre (2.8 km²) reservation is located in the Village of Uncasville and although the reservation sits within the borders of the town of Montville they are considered to be a sovereign nation not subject to local or state laws. In addition to operating the Mohegan Sun, a casino resort which opened in 1996, the tribe also provides educational programs about their nation's heritage and history.
External links
- Town of Montville Official Website (http://www.montville-ct.org/)
- Mohegan Tribal Nation of Connecticut (http://www.mohegan.nsn.us/)de:Montville