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Litchfield is located at 55km east of Hartford.
It is located in an area known for its beautiful hills, this
pristine village west of Hartford is one of the most elegant
colonial centers in America. It was first settled in 1720, and
you'll see many fine examples of colonial architecture,
including the birthplaces of Ethan Allen and Harriet Beecher
Stowe. Kent Falls is in the heart of the wooded and hilly
Litchfield Hills, an area worth a long, leisurely drive for the
views, the peace and the quie.
Population (year 2000): 8,316. Estimated
population in July 2005: 8,684 (+4.4% change)
Males: 3,997 (48.1%), Females: 4,319 (51.9%)
Litchfield County
Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $58,418 (year 2000)
Median house value: $179,900 (year 2000)
Races in Litchfield:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
- Hispanic (1.6%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Black (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (20.4%), English (17.7%),
Italian (17.4%), German (14.0%), Polish (9.6%), French (7.9%).
Elevation: 1086 feet
Land area: 1.4 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Litchfield
- High school or higher: 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Litchfield town
- Never married: 18.5%
- Now married: 63.6%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 8.8%
4.0% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5%
North America).
Hospitals/medical centers near Litchfield:
- CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 8 miles;
TORRINGTON, CT)
- ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WATERBURY, CT)
- BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Litchfield:
- DANBURY MUNI (about 33 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
- HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 38 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID:
HFD)
- BRADLEY INTL (about 39 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID:
BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Litchfield:
- NORTHFIELD (about 7 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)
- MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 14 miles;
BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)
- WATERBURY (about 14 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Litchfield:
- NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles;
WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
- CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30
miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
- QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; HAMDEN, CT;
FT enrollment: 5,836)
- WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31
miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
- UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 31 miles; WEST
HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
- YALE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT
enrollment: 11,011)
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 33 miles;
Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,162)
Public high schools in Litchfield:
- LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 674;
Location: 14 PLUMB HILL RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
- WAMOGO REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 548;
Location: 98 WAMOGO RD.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high school in Litchfield:
- THE FORMAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location:
12 NORFOLK RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Litchfield:
- CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 125
WEST STREET; Grades: PK - 03)
- LITCHFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students:
341; Location: 35 PLUMB HILL RD; Grades: 04 - 06)
- EDUCATION CONNECTION HEADSTART (Students:
177; Location: 355 GOSHEN RD.; Grades: PK - PK)
- EDUCATION CONNECTION SPECIAL EDUCATION
(Students: 39; Location: 355 GOSHEN RD.; Grades: PK -
12)
- HOMEBOUND (Students: 1; Location: 98 WAMOGO
ROAD; Grades: 11 - 11)
- HOMEBOUND (Location: 35 PLUMB HILL ROAD;
Grades: PK - 12)
Private primary/middle school in Litchfield:
- CONNECTICUT JUNIOR REPUBLIC (Students: 84;
Location: PO BOX 161; Grades: 8 - 11; Boys only)
Libraries in Litchfield:
- OLIVER WOLCOTT LIBRARY (Operating income:
$396,342; Location: 160 SOUTH ST.; 46,838 books; 1,290
audio materials; 1,196 video materials; 81 serial
subscriptions)
- GILBERT LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,728;
Location: 38 MAIN ST.; 9,268 books; 60 audio materials;
127 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)
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