Mystic, Connecticut
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Mystic is a census-designated place (CDP) in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,001 at the 2000 census.
Historically a leading seaport of the area, the story of the town's nautical connection is told at the Mystic Seaport, the world's largest maritime museum, which has preserved both a number of sailing ships (most notably the whaler Charles W. Morgan) and the seaport buildings ashore. The town is located on the Mystic River, which flows into Long Island Sound, providing access to the sea. The Mystic River Bascule Bridge crosses the river in the center of town.
A major New England tourist destination, the town is also home to the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, notable for its research department, dedication to marinelife rehabilitation and not captivity, and its popular beluga whales. A tourist area with gift shops and eating establishments lines Main Street on either side of the bascule bridge over the Mystic River.
The 1988 film Mystic Pizza got its name from a restaurant in Mystic, which is still open and is popular with tourists. Scenes in Mystic Pizza were shot in Mystic and nearby towns.
In 1997, Steven Spielberg shot various scenes for the movie Amistad at Mystic Seaport.
One commercial was filmed in 2005 at Mystic Seaport for FedEx. It was based on the lobstering business in New England. The commercial was aired in the Orange Bowl.
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[edit] On the National Register of Historic Places
- Joseph Conrad (ship) — Mystic Seaport (added 1947)
- Charles W. Morgan (ship) — Mystic Seaport (added December 13, 1966)
- Emma C. Berry (fishing sloop) — Greenmanville Avenue (added November 12, 1994)
- L. A. Dunton (ship) — Mystic Seaport Museum (added December 4, 1993)
- Mystic Bridge Historic District — U.S. Route 1 and state Route 27 (added September, 1979)
- Mystic River Historic District — U.S. Route 1 and state Route 215 (added September 24, 1979)
- Pequotsepos Manor — Pequotsepos Rd. (added July 15, 1979)
- Sabino (steamer) — Mystic Seaport Museum (added November 5, 1992)
[edit] History
The name comes from the American Indians, who referred to the area as "Mistack".[citation needed]
A historical event that took place in Mystic was The Massacre at Mystic. (A massacre of Pequot native americans by Puritan colonists in the year 1637.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (11.61%) is water. The town is on the east and west bank of the estuary of the Mystic River. Mason's Island (Algonquin language: Chippachaug) fills the south end of the estuary. Though often referred to as a town, Mystic is not itself a municipality. Rather, it is located within the towns of Groton (west of the Mystic River) and Stonington (east of the Mystic River).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,001 people, 1,797 households, and 995 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 461.1/km² (1,192.7/mi²). There were 1,988 housing units at an average density of 229.1/km² (592.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.78% White, 0.80% African American, 0.40% American Indian, 1.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander (i.e. 1 person), 0.35% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race were 1.35% of the population.
There were 1,797 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,236, and the median income for a family was $70,625. Males had a median income of $50,036 versus $32,400 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,376. About 1.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] In Pop Culture
- Mystic plays a big role in the Hardy Boys Book #47 The Mystery of the Whale Tattoo. The characters like the area, though a villan nearly kills Frank aboard the Charles W. Morgan. It also is where the missing statue is found.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Downtown Mystic CT Webcams
- Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
- Mystic Seaport
- Mystic & More - regional tourism website
- Mystic Pizza - restaurant's official website
- Mystic Accommodations
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth
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