| Griswold, Connecticut | |||
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  Griswold, Connecticut
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| NECTA | Norwich-New London | ||
| Region | Southeastern Connecticut | ||
| Incorporated | 1815 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Selectman-town meeting | ||
| - First selectman | Philip Anthony | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 96. A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic and statistical entity defined by the U The Board of Selectmen is commonly the executive arm of Town Governments in the New England region of the United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 km² (37. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 90. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km² (34. 9 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 5. 6 km² (2. 2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - Total | 11,254 | ||
| - Density | 124/km² (322/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 06351 | ||
| Area code(s) | 860 | ||
| FIPS code | 09-33900 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0213436 | ||
| Website: http://www.griswold-ct.org/ | |||
Griswold is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 860 is a Telephone Area code that covers the eastern and northwestern parts of Connecticut. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states New London County is located in the southeastern corner of the U Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 10,807 at the 2000 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City. Jewett City is a borough in New London County, Connecticut, in the town of Griswold.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (96. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 35. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (90. 5 km²) of it is land and 2. 2 square miles (5. 6 km²) of it (5. 82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,807 people, 4,194 households, and 2,893 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 309. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (119. 4/km²). There were 4,530 housing units at an average density of 129. 6/sq mi (50. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94. 28% White, 1. 40% African American, 1. 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 1. 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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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 98. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,156, and the median income for a family was $58,852. Males had a median income of $37,869 versus $27,441 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,196. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 1% of families and 5. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 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[2] | |||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage | |
| Democratic | 2,468 | 88 | 2,556 | 38. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 59% | |
| Republican | 1,105 | 24 | 1,129 | 17. 04% | |
| Unaffiliated | 2,777 | 157 | 2,934 | 44. 29% | |
| Minor Parties | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0. 08% | |
| Total | 6,354 | 270 | 6,624 | 100% | |
References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-10-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule
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