WOODBURY, CONNECTICUT

'Woodbury' is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,198 at the 2000 census. Woodbury was founded in 1672.

Contents

Geography

Principal communities

Demographics

Transportation

Notable people

External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.1 km² (36.7 mi²). 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (0.74%) is water.

Principal communities

★ Hotchkissville

★ Minortown

★ North Woodbury

★ Pomperaug

★ Woodbury Center

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 9,198 people, 3,715 households, and 2,574 families residing in the town. The population density was 97.4/km² (252.2/mi²). There were 3,869 housing units at an average density of 41.0/km² (106.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White, 0.53% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 3,715 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $68,322, and the median income for a family was $82,641. Males had a median income of $53,246 versus $35,298 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,903. About 2.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Route 6 is the main thorougfare in the town. Route 64 is a main highway connecting the town directly to Waterbury. Other highways in the town include Route 47, Route 61, Route 132, and Route 317.

Notable people

Poet and critic Hayden Carruth grew up in the town. It was also the residence of surrealist painters Kay Sage and Yves Tanguy from 1946 until each one's death. The composer Leroy Anderson also lived in Woodbury on Grassy Road from 1953 until he died in 1975, his wife Eleanor Anderson still lives in Woodbury today.

External links

★ Official town government Web site

★ Pomperaug Health District serves Woodbury and two other towns.

★ Northwest Connecticut Arts Council

★ Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau

★ Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Winstead

★ Tribury Chamber of Commerce