Warren, Connecticut

Warren, Connecticut

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Warren, Connecticut
settlement_type = Town


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Connecticut


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subdivision_type = NECTA
subdivision_name = None
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Northwestern Connecticut
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government_type = Selectman-town meeting
leader_title = First selectman
leader_name = Jack E. Travers
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1786
area_land_km2 = 68.1
area_water_km2 = 3.2
area_total_sq_mi = 27.6
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area_total_km2 = 71.5
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 1361
population_footnotes = [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005_9.csv U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates] ]
population_density_sq_mi = 52
population_density_km2 = 20
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_land_sq_mi = 26.3
area_water_sq_mi = 1.2
elevation_m = 383
elevation_ft = 1257
latd = 41 |latm = 44 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 20 |longs = 32 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06754
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area_code = 860
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 09-79510
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0213523
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Warren is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,254 at the 2000 census.

On July 1 2006 businessman Joseph Cicio placed most of Warren's commercial district on eBay for $5,000,000. [cite news | author = Joe Moore | url = http://www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=9203 | title = Warren is on the eBay block $5 million will by stores, 14-room colonial, land | work = Waterbury Republican-American | date = July 3 2006] [cite news | url = http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=5108063&nav=3YeX | title = Parts of downtown Warren for sale on the Internet | work = WTNH | date = July 3 2006] [cite news | url = http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--connecticutenterp0704jul04,0,4063402.story?coll=ny-region-apconnecticut | title = Connecticut Enterprise Digest: Downtown on eBay | work = Newsday | date = July 3 2006] [ [http://cgi.ebay.com/Warren-CT-Town-Center-Commercial-Residential-Land_W0QQitemZ110003719889QQihZ001QQcategoryZ15825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem eBay: Warren, CT. Town Center. Commercial. Residential. Land. (item 110003719889 end time Jul-30-06 11:21:21 PDT)] ]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.6 square miles (71.4 km²), of which, 26.3 square miles (68.1 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (4.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,254 people, 497 households, and 353 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.7 people per square mile (18.4/km²). There were 650 housing units at an average density of 24.7/sq mi (9.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 0.16% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 497 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,798, and the median income for a family was $66,563. Males had a median income of $50,469 versus $35,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $36,801. About 2.8% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Route 45 is the main north-south highway while Route 341 is the main east-west highway in the town.

Notable people

Warren is the birthplace of Charles Finney.

References

External links

* [http://www.warrenct.com/ Warren's town website]
* [http://www.warrenlandtrust.org/ Warren Land Trust]
* [http://www.artsnwct.org/ Northwest Connecticut Arts Council]
* [http://www.litchfieldhills.com/app/index.jsp Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau]
* [http://www.nwctc.commnet.edu/ Northwestern Connecticut Community College] in Winstead


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