Griswold, Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Griswold is a town
in New London County
, Connecticut
, United States
. The population was 10,807 at the 2000 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City
, and also contains the villages of Doaneville,Rixtown, Glasgo, Hopeville, and Pachaug. The town was named after Governor Roger Griswold
.
, the town has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km²), of which, 35 square miles (90.6 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (5.82%) is water.
of 2010, there were 14,807 people, 5,194 households, and 3,893 families residing in the town. The population density
was 409.2 people per square mile (119.4/km²). There were 5,530 housing units at an average density of 129.6 per square mile (50.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 4,194 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $48,852. Males had a median income of $57,869 versus $17,441 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,196. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in New London County
New London County, Connecticut
New London County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010 the population was 274,055. The total area of the county is , including inland and coastal waters....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 10,807 at the 2000 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City
Jewett City, Connecticut
Jewett City is a borough in New London County, Connecticut, in the town of Griswold. The population was 3,053 people at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, and also contains the villages of Doaneville,Rixtown, Glasgo, Hopeville, and Pachaug. The town was named after Governor Roger Griswold
Roger Griswold
Roger Griswold was the 22nd Governor of Connecticut and a member of the US House of Representatives, serving as a Federalist....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km²), of which, 35 square miles (90.6 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (5.82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 14,807 people, 5,194 households, and 3,893 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 409.2 people per square mile (119.4/km²). There were 5,530 housing units at an average density of 129.6 per square mile (50.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 4,194 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $48,852. Males had a median income of $57,869 versus $17,441 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,196. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
1,468 | 88 | 1,556 | 25.00% |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
3,105 | 24 | 3,129 | 49.00% |
Unaffiliated | 1,777 | 157 | 2,934 | 25.09% |
Minor Parties | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.08% | |
| Total | 6,354 | 270 | 6,624 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notable locations
- Ashland Mill BridgeAshland Mill BridgeThe Ashland Mill Bridge is a lenticular pony truss bridge over the Pachaug River in Griswold, Connecticut that was built in 1886 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company.The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999....
- a bridge over the Pachaug River built in 1886 and on the National Register of Historic Places since 1999. - Avery House - built in 1770, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
- Edward Cogswell HouseEdward Cogswell HouseThe Edward Cogswell House, also known as the Bliss House, is located in Griswold, Connecticut. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1993.-References:...
- Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. - Kinne CemeteryKinne CemeteryKinne Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Jarvis Road in Griswold, Connecticut.It was founded in 1713 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001....
- on Jarvis Road, it has been in use since 1713 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. - Timothy Lester FarmsteadTimothy Lester FarmsteadThe Timothy Lester Farmstead, also known as the Garrison House, is located in Griswold, Connecticut. The house was built in 1741 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1998....
- built in 1741 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. - Slater Library and Fanning AnnexSlater Library and Fanning AnnexSlater Library and Fanning Annex is a historic building at 26 Main Street in Griswold, Connecticut within the borough of Jewett City, Connecticut....
- 26 Main Street in Jewett City, built in 1884 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Notable residents past and present
- Moses Coit TylerMoses Coit TylerMoses Coit Tyler was an American author and professor of American history.-Biography:He was born in Griswold, Connecticut. At an early age he removed with his parents to Detroit, Michigan...
(August 2, 1835 - December 28, 1900), author, was born in Griswold.