New London County, Connecticut

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New London County, Connecticut
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Location in the state of Connecticut
Connecticut's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	information needed
Seat
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,999 km² (772 mi²) 1,725 km² (666 mi²) 274 km² (106 mi²), 13.70%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	259,088 150/km²

New London County is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2000 the population was 259,088.

As is the case with all eight of Connecticut's counties, there is no county government, and no county seat. In Connecticut, towns are responsible for all local government activities, including fire and rescue, snow removal and schools. In a few cases, neighboring towns will share certain resources, i.e. water, gas, etc. However, New London County is merely a group of towns on a map, and has no particular authority.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent Counties 2 Demographics 3 Cities, towns, and villages* 4 External link

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,999 km² (772 mi²). 1,725 km² (666 mi²) of it is land and 274 km² (106 mi²) of it (13.70%) is water.

The terrain of the county is mostly level, becoming more elevated only in its northern extreme. The highest point in the county is Gates Hill in the Town of Lebanon at approximately 660 feet (201 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is sea level.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

• Windham County (north)
• Kent County, Rhode Island (northeast)
• Washington County, Rhode Island (east)
• Middlesex County (west)
• Tolland County (northwest)
• Hartford County (northwest)

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 259,088 people, 99,835 households, and 67,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 150/km² (389/mi²). There were 110,674 housing units at an average density of 64/km² (166/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.00% White, 5.29% Black or African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. 5.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 99,835 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,646, and the median income for a family was $59,857. Males had a median income of $41,292 versus $30,525 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,678. About 4.50% of families and 6.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.80% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities, towns, and villages*

• Bozrah
• Colchester
  • Westchester (a village of Colchester)
• East Lyme
  • Niantic (a village of East Lyme)
• Franklin
• Griswold
  • Jewett City (a borough of Griswold)
• Groton
  • Groton Long Point
  • Long Hill (a village of Groton)
  • Mystic (a village of Groton)
  • Noank (a village of Groton)
  • Poquonock Bridge (a village of Groton)
  • Nautilus Park (a village of Groton)
• Lebanon
• Ledyard
• Lisbon
• Lyme
• Montville
  • Oxoboxo River (a village of Montville)
  • Chesterfield, Connecticut (a village of Montville)
  • Mohegan, Connecticut (a village of Montville)
  • Oakdale, Connecticut (a village of Montville)
  • Uncasville, Connecticut (a village of Montville)
• New London
• North Stonington
• Norwich
• Old Lyme
• Preston
• Salem
• Sprague
• Stonington
  • Pawcatuck (a village of Stonington)
  • Mystic (a village of Stonington)
  • Old Mystic (a village of Stonington)
• Voluntown
• Waterford
  • Central Waterford (a village of Waterford)

* Villages are census division, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in.

[edit] External link

• GreaterNewLondon.com - Directory for Business and Pleasure in Greater New London, Connecticut
• National Register of Historic Places listing for New London Co., Connecticut

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