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Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox settlement Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.

Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, Burlington is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located Шаблон:Convert west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806, the population was 9,519 at the 2020 census.[1] Burlington is home to the State of Connecticut Fish Hatchery, the Nepaug Reservoir, and Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area. Almost half of the land in the town is owned by three public water supply companies and the State of Connecticut.

History

The area that includes present-day Bristol was originally inhabited by the Tunxis Native American tribe, who spoke an Algonquian language.[2]

The town was once part of larger Farmington Plantation. In 1785, it split away and became a part of the town of Bristol. In 1806, Burlington separated from Bristol and became a town in its own right.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert, or 2.19%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Шаблон:US Census population Шаблон:See also As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 9,326 people, 3,303 households, and 2,691 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 3,303 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 19, 6.4% from 20 to 29, 10.2% from 30 to 39, 20.6% from 40 to 49, 23.7% from 50 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years.

Economic figures [5] for the town include a median income for a household at $105,250, and the median income for a family at $114,544. About 2.3% of families have incomes under $15,000/year and 11.9% of families have incomes over $200,000/year.

Government and politics

Voter registration and party enrollment as of October 29, 2019[6]
Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage
Шаблон:Party color cell Republican 1,709 233 1,942 29.15%
Шаблон:Party color cell Democratic 1,559 191 1,750 26.26%
Шаблон:Party color cell Unaffiliated 2,326 537 2,863 42.97%
Шаблон:Party color cell Minor parties 92 16 108 1.62%
Total 5,686 977 6,663 100%
Burlington town vote
by party in presidential elections[7][8]
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|2020 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|49.72% 3,099 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|48.68% 3,034 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|1.60% 100
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|2016 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|43.68% 2,352 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|51.49% 2,773 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|4.83% 260
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|2012 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|46.23% 2,357 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|52.63% 2,683 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|1.14% 58
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|2008 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|52.08% 2,716 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|46.14% 2,406 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|1.78% 93
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|2004 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|48.84% 2,501 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|49.58% 2,539 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|1.58% 81
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|2000 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|49.26% 2,137 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|45.30% 1,965 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|5.44% 236
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|1996 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|45.51% 1,747 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|40.32% 1,548 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|14.17% 544
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|1992 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|37.03% 1,511 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|35.73% 1,458 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|27.25% 1,112
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1988 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|44.07% 1,413 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|54.96% 1,762 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|0.97% 31
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1984 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|33.84% 994 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|65.99% 1,938 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|0.17% 5
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1980 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|35.81% 953 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|47.69% 1,269 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|16.50% 439
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1976 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|45.08% 972 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|54.55% 1,176 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|0.37% 8
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1972 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|38.53% 722 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|60.09% 1,126 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|1.39% 26
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1968 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|43.81% 648 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|46.65% 690 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|9.54% 141
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|1964 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|66.26% 860 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|33.74% 438 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1960 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|48.28% 644 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|51.72% 690 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0
align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|1956 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic|30.35% 305 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Republican|69.65% 700 align="center" Шаблон:Party shading/Independent|0.00% 0

Schools

Regional School District #10 serves the Connecticut towns of Burlington and Harwinton and was established in 1962. The four schools of the district, Lewis S. Mills High School, Har-Bur Middle School, Lake Garda School and Harwinton Consolidated School, have a total enrollment of more than 2100 students.

Notable locations

  • Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery dates back to the late 18th century. It was used as a burial ground for members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. The cemetery has mistakenly been referred to as "Burlington Center Cemetery" but it is known by locals as Green Lady Cemetery, due to a ghost that purportedly haunts the grounds.
  • Whigville (once known as Poverty Hollow[9]) is a village in the southern section of Burlington known for flat, expansive fields and the Grange Hall.

Notable people

References

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External links

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