Weston, Connecticut

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Weston, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°13′32″N, 73°22′14″W
NECTA	Bridgeport-Stamford
Region	South Western Region
Incorporated	1787
Split	1845
Government
- Type	Selectman-town meeting
- First selectman	Woody Bliss
- Town administrator	Tom Landry
Area
- City	53.6 km²  (20.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- City	10,276UNIQc177bda7e72d08f-ref-0,000,231C-QINU
- Density	200/km² (519/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06883
Website: http://www.weston-ct.com/

Weston is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,037 at the 2000 census. The town is serviced by Route 57 and Route 53, both of which run through the town center.

Like many towns in Southwestern Connecticut, Weston is among the most affluent communities in the United States. As of 2005, data collected by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) shows that Weston has the highest median household income in Fairfield County, thereby making it among the wealthiest communities in the world.

Most of Devil's Den Preserve, a 1,746-acre nature reserve, which gets 40,000 visits a year, is located in the town. It is quite famous for the Devils print!

Contents 1 Geography 2 Government 3 On the National Register of Historic Places 4 Demographics 5 Schools in Weston 6 Notable residents 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.6 km² (20.7 mi²). 51.3 km² (19.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (4.39%) is water.

Most of the land is rich with hills and trees. The soil contains many rocks, which is why you see so many stone walls throughout town, many of which were erected by farmers. Summers are moderate by northeast standards with few days when the temperature reaches the 90s. Winters feature some cold stretches and snow but not bad compared with northern New England. The Saugatuck River begins in Weston. It flows through the town, and ends in Long Island Sound, right by neighboring Westport.

[edit] Government

The Town of Weston is governed by a Board of Selectmen. Woody Bliss is the First Selectman. There is a Board of Finance and Board of Education among other boards.

All board positions are held by political appointees. Not a single election has been contested for years.

[edit] On the National Register of Historic Places

Historical population of Weston[1]
1790	2,469
1800	2,680
1810	2,618
1820	2,767
1830	2,997
1840	2,561
1850	1,056
1860	1,117
1870	1,054
1880	918
1890	772
1900	840
1910	831
1920	703
1930	670
1940	1,053
1950	1,988
1960	4,039
1970	7,417
1980	8,284
1990	8,648
2000	10,037
2002	10,229 (est.)
2005	10,278 (CERC est.)

• Bradley Edge Tool Company Historic District — Roughly, Lyons Plains Road, north and south of the junction with White Birch Road (added December 22, 1995)
• Kettle Creek Historic District — Roughly, Weston and Old Weston Roads, north of Broad Street (added December 22, 1995)
• Norfield Historic District — Roughly, at the junction of Weston and Norfield Rds. northeast to Hedgerow Common (added August 31, 1991)

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 10,037 people, 3,312 households, and 2,811 families residing in the town. The population density was 195.7/km² (507.0/mi²). There were 3,532 housing units at an average density of 68.9/km² (178.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.75% White, 0.88% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.

There were 3,312 households out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $146,697, and the median income for a family was $162,032. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $55,956 for females. The per capita income for the town was $74,817. About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools in Weston

There are four public schools in Weston, all of which are governed by the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools. They are: Weston High School, Weston Middle School, Weston Intermediate School and Hurlbutt Elementary School. Weston High School was the state basketball champions for the first time ever, in 2007 winning over Waterbury. They also won the SWC Championship that same year over Kolbe Cathedral. They also were state champions in 2005 for varsity soccer. They ended their season amazingly with the first state championship soccer title in the towns history. They defeated teams in the tournament such as Suffield and Nonnewaug 4-0 a piece. The team was led by the 3 tri- captains, Mike Squillante, Pat Squillante, and Alex Toutoungi. Mark Berkowitz, the head coach of the team was awarded coach of the year for Class M and S. The Weston public school system is said to be one of the best in the area, for its high SAT scores, along with students attending some of the best Colleges. Recently the high school has undergone a massive project, including the building of a new science department and new playing fields. Students attending the school are primarily from around the area, and are of US citizenship.

In addition, there are several private schools. These mostly consist of pre-schools run by the various churches in Weston.

Sources: Interactive Connecticut State Register & Manual and U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division

[edit] Notable residents

• George Balanchine (1904–1983), late figure in ballet, had a home in town
• Paul Cadmus (1904–1999), painter, lived in town
• Jose Feliciano (born 1945), blind singer
• John Marshall Harlan II (1899–1971), late U.S. Supreme Court justice, buried in town
• Mariette Hartley (born 1940), actress, native of Weston
• Evan Hunter (1926–2005), author who wrote under the pen name "Ed McBain"
• Erica Jong (born 1942), author
• Lawrence Langner (1890–1962), playwrite, author, and producer. Lived on what is now called Langner Lane.
• Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), actress, lived at Milton H. Greene estate
• Milton H. Greene (1922–1985), famous fashion and celebrity photographer

• Christopher Plummer (born 1929), actor
• James Naughton (born 1945), actor
• Robert Redford (born 1936), has a home in town
• Keith Richards (born 1943), musician, member of the Rolling Stones
• Triple H (born 1969), professional wrestler, and WWE Superstar
• Donna Summer (born 1948), singer
• Stephanie McMahon (born 1976), wrestler/wwe business owner

[edit] References

1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates

[edit] External links

• Town government Web site
• Coastal Fairfield County Convention & Visitor Bureau

Coordinates: 41°12′N, 73°35′W

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