New Fairfield, Connecticut
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| New Fairfield, Connecticut | |
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| NECTA | Danbury |
| Region | Housatonic Valley |
| Incorporated | 1740 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| - First selectman | John E. Hodge |
| Area | |
| - Total | 65.0 km² (25.1 sq mi) |
| - Land | 53.0 km² (20.5 sq mi) |
| - Water | 11.9 km² (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| - Total | 14,261 |
| - Density | 269/km² (696/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06812 |
| Area code(s) | 203 |
| FIPS code | 09-50860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213469 |
| Website: New Fairfield | |
New Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,953 at the 2000 census. The town is considered part of the greater New York Metropolitan Area as it lies approximately 50 miles from New York City. New Fairfield is one of five towns that surround Candlewood Lake, once a summer resort destination, now mostly populated with many year-round homes in New Fairfield. Although, the lake at its more northern boundary of Sherman and New Milford still contains a large number of summer communities filled with residents from NYC and Western New England.
The town has one high school, New Fairfield High School, one middle school for grades 6 through 8, New Fairfield Middle School, one elementary school for grades 3 to 5, Meeting House Hill School, and a primary school for Kindergarten through grade 2, Consolidated School.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.1 square miles (64.9 km²), of which, 20.5 square miles (53.0 km²) of it is land and 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it (18.32%) is water.
[edit] Attractions
- Squantz Pond State Park is partly in the town.
- Cosier-Murphy House — 67 Route 39 (added August 31, 1991)
- New Fairfield Historical District
| Historical population of New Fairfield[1] |
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| 1756 | 713 |
| 1774 | 1,308 |
| 1782 | 1,441 |
| 1790 | 1,573 |
| 1800 | 1,665 |
| 1810 | 772 |
| 1820 | 788 |
| 1830 | 939 |
| 1840 | 956 |
| 1850 | 927 |
| 1860 | 915 |
| 1870 | 870 |
| 1880 | 791 |
| 1890 | 670 |
| 1900 | 584 |
| 1910 | 551 |
| 1920 | 468 |
| 1930 | 434 |
| 1940 | 608 |
| 1950 | 1,236 |
| 1960 | 3,355 |
| 1970 | 6,991 |
| 1980 | 11,260 |
| 1990 | 12,911 |
| 2000 | 13,953 |
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 13,953 people, 4,638 households, and 3,905 families residing in the town. The population density was 681.9 people per square mile (263.3/km²). There were 5,148 housing units at an average density of 251.6/sq mi (97.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.83% White, 0.39% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.
The 2000 census reported that New Fairfield was the most heavily Irish-American community in Connecticut, with about 32% of the residents claiming Irish ancestry [2]
There were 4,638 households out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $84,375, and the median income for a family was $92,576. Males had a median income of $65,978 versus $40,284 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,928. About 1.0% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
There are four lakes in New Fairfield. Candlewood Lake, Squantz Pond State Park, Ball Pond, and Margerie Reservoir.
There are four schools in New Fairfield. Consolidated School (k-2); Meeting House Hill School (3-5); Middle School (6-8); High School (9-12).
New Fairfield was home to the Candlewood Playhouse, a 650 seat summer stock theater.
[edit] Notable Residents (past and present)
- Erin Broderick, actress from Law and Order: SVU, who played the role of "Maureen Stabler"
- Jeremy Roenick, Pro Hockey Player
- Jennifer Rizzotti, UCONN Basketball Player, who once was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Visit Fairfield County
- Town of New Fairfield
- New Fairfield School District
- New Fairfield Library
- Photographic tour of New Fairfield
- New Fairfield Wikimapia Image
- Panoramic of Candlewood Lake
- New Fairfield Connects Community Website
- Town of New Fairfield Links and Information
- Northeast Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau
- New Fairfield Going Green recycling campaign
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