Glastonbury, Connecticut
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Glastonbury (41n43, 72w37 EST) is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 31,876. It was most likely named after the English Glastonbury.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 135.4 km² (52.3 mi²). 133.0 km² (51.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.76% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 31,876 people, 12,257 households, and 8,984 families residing in the town. The population density is 239.6/km² (620.5/mi²). There are 12,614 housing units at an average density of 94.8/km² (245.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.10% White, 1.53% African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 2.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,257 households out of which 37.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $80,660, and the median income for a family is $94,978. Males have a median income of $68,083 versus $43,810 for females. The per capita income for the town is $40,820. 2.1% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Glastonbury was split off of Wethersfield in 1693, after residents on the eastern side of the Connecticut River complained of having to cross the river to attend church in Wethersfield. Once a church was established and a reverend was appointed, Glastonbury (originally spelled several different ways, including "Glassenbery") became an established village. (A result of being split off was that the town was built along a main road, rather than the large green that anchors most New England towns. After part of New London Turnpike was realigned to eliminate the rotary in the middle of town during the mid-20th century, a small green was established there.)
Notable People
- Gideon Welles: Secretary of the Navy during the American Civil War
- Smith Sisters: Five women who, in the late 1800s, advoctaed for voting rights for women, blacks, and immigrants.
- Candace Bushnell : Author of the book Sex and the City.
- Laura Ingraham, conservative author and radio personality
- Amy Brenneman: Star of the TV show Judging Amy.
- Michelle Lombardo: A Sports Illustrated cover model.
External links
- Town of Glastonbury (http://www.glasct.org/)de:Glastonbury (Connecticut)