Middlebury, Connecticut

Middlebury, Connecticut
Town
Town Hall/Library and Congregational Church, 1910

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Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Middlebury
Location in the contiguous United States and Connecticut
Middlebury
Middlebury (Connecticut)
Coordinates: 41°31′39″N 73°07′24″W / 41.52750°N 73.12333°W / 41.52750; -73.12333Coordinates: 41°31′39″N 73°07′24″W / 41.52750°N 73.12333°W / 41.52750; -73.12333
Country United States
State Connecticut
NECTA Waterbury
Region Central Naugatuck Valley
Incorporated 1807
Government
 • Type Selectman-town meeting
 • First selectman Edward B. St. John (R)
 • Selectman Elaine M. R. Strobel (R)
 • Selectman Ralph J. Barra (D)
Area
 • Total 18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2)
 • Land 17.8 sq mi (46.0 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation 712 ft (217 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,575
 • Density 410/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code 06762
Area code(s) 203
FIPS code 09-46940
GNIS feature ID 0213459
Website www.middlebury-ct.org

Middlebury is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,575 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

Middlebury incorporated as a town in 1807, and named from its central position relative to Waterbury, Woodbury and Southbury.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.5 square miles (48 km2), of which 17.8 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), or 3.79%, is water.

Towns that border Middlebury are Southbury, Woodbury, Watertown, Waterbury, Naugatuck and Oxford.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1820838—
1850763—
1860664−13.0%
18706964.8%
1880687−1.3%
1890566−17.6%
190073630.0%
191083613.6%
19201,06727.6%
19301,44935.8%
19402,17350.0%
19503,31852.7%
19604,78544.2%
19705,54215.8%
19805,9958.2%
19906,1452.5%
20006,4515.0%
20107,57517.4%
Est. 20147,591[3]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,451 people, 2,398 households, and 1,832 families residing in the town. The population density was 363.4 people per square mile (140.3/km²). There were 2,494 housing units at an average density of 140.5 per square mile (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12% White, 0.36% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 2,398 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $70,469, and the median income for a family was $81,370. Males had a median income of $51,925 versus $37,104 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,056. About 2.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of July 2006, it is estimated that there are 7,132 (+10.6% from 2000) people in Middlebury. From 2000 to 2005, the estimated median income has risen to $77,300 (+9.7%). The estimated median home & condo value has risen to $321,100 (+61.7%).[6]

Voter registration and party enrollment[7]
Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage
Republican 2,406 63 2,469 50.50%
Democratic 873 22 895 18.31%
Unaffiliated 1,402 112 1,514 30.97%
Minor Parties 10 1 11 0.22%
Total 4,691 198 4,889 100%

Local media

  • Waterbury Republican-American - A Waterbury-based independent daily newspaper.
  • Voices - A local newspaper serving Southbury, Middlebury, Oxford, Seymour, Naugatuck, Woodbury, Bethelhem, New Preston, Washington, Washington Depot, Roxbury, Bridgewater, Monroe, Sandy Hook and Newtown.
  • Macaroni Kid - An online magazine for families.

Notable people

  • A. W. Haydon (1906-1982), American inventor resided in Middlebury from 1965 to his death in 1982.
  • William Hawkins Abbott (1819–1901), born in Middlebury, pioneering petroleum refiner and businessman.[8]
  • Naum Gabo (1890-1977), world-famous modernist sculptor, the founder of Constructivism in Moscow in 1919, resided in Middlebury beginning in 1953
  • Grant Goodeve (1976–present), actor
  • John G. Rowland (2006–present), former Connecticut Governor who resigned and pleaded guilty in federal court to a one-count with conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud and tax fraud.[9]
  • Katie Stevens (1992–present), American Idol contestant
  • Shane Bannon (1989–present), Former NFL Running Back
  • Mike Borkowski (1973–present), professional racecar driver

Culture and notable features

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Middlebury town, New Haven County, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 333.
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Middlebury, CT Detailed Profile". CityData.com.
  7. ↑ "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-02.
  8. ↑ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1967.
  9. ↑ http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ct/Press2004/20041223.html. Retrieved 2010-12-13. Missing or empty |title= (help) US Dept of Justice Press Release
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