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'''West Hartford''' is a town located in [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]], [[Connecticut]], [[United States]]. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford. West Hartford is accessible by major thoroughfares including [[Interstate 84 (east)|Interstate 84]] which passes through the mid-southern portion of town and [[U.S. Route 44]] which passes through the town from Hartford to Avon Mountain.
'''West Hartford''' is a town located in [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]], [[Connecticut]], [[United States]]. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford. [[As of 2004]], the town had an estimated total population of 64,255. The town is a mostly upmarket suburb of [[Hartford]]. The town has a vibrant downtown called '''West Hartford Center'''. This area is centered around Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's hub since the late 1600s.


West Hartford is accessible by major thoroughfares including [[Interstate 84 (east)|Interstate 84]] which passes through the mid-southern portion of town and [[U.S. Route 44]] which passes through the town from Hartford to Avon Mountain.
[[As of 2004]], the town had an estimated total population of 64,255. The town is a mostly upmarket suburb of [[Hartford]]. The town has a vibrant downtown called '''West Hartford Center'''. This area is centered around Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's hub since the late 1600s.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==

Revision as of 02:46, 30 May 2008

"West Hartford" redirects here. For the unincorporated community in Vermont, see West Hartford, Vermont.
West Hartford, Connecticut
Town
Looking up Farmington Ave in West Hartford, Connecticut, 2004
Looking up Farmington Ave in West Hartford, Connecticut, 2004
Official logo of West Hartford, Connecticut
Motto: 
Where City Style meets Village Charm
File:800px-WestHartford Hartford.png
NECTAHartford
RegionCapitol Region
Incorporated1854
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • Town managerJames Francis 
 • Town councilScott Slifka, Mayor
Art Spada, Deputy Mayor
Shari Cantor
Barbara Carpenter
Charles Coursey
Maureen K. McClay
Mark C. Sinatro
Carolyn Thornberry
Joseph Verrengia
Area
 • Total58.0 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
 • Land56.9 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
 • Water1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (164 ft)
Population
 (2005)[1]
 • Total61,173
 • Density1,074/km2 (2,781/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06107, 0611x
Area code860
FIPS code09-82590
GNIS feature ID0213529
Websitehttp://www.west-hartford.com/

West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford. As of 2004, the town had an estimated total population of 64,255. The town is a mostly upmarket suburb of Hartford. The town has a vibrant downtown called West Hartford Center. This area is centered around Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's hub since the late 1600s.

West Hartford is accessible by major thoroughfares including Interstate 84 which passes through the mid-southern portion of town and U.S. Route 44 which passes through the town from Hartford to Avon Mountain.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.9 km² (22.4 mi²). 56.9 km² (22.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.70% water.

The west side of West Hartford is flanked by the Metacomet Ridge, a mountainous traprock ridgeline that stretches from Long Island Sound to nearly the Vermont border. Notable features of the Metacomet Ridge in West Hartford include Talcott Mountain and a number of highland reservoirs belonging to the Metropolitan District, which maintains watershed and receration resources on the property. The Template:Dist mile km Metacomet Trail traverses the ridge.

West Hartford is adjacent to and west of Hartford, the State capital, and neighbors Bloomfield, Newington, Farmington, and Avon. West Hartford is approximately 100 miles southwest of Boston, Massachusetts and 100 miles northeast of New York City.

Demographics

Historical population of
West Hartford[2]
1850 4,411
1860 1,296
1870 1,533
1880 1,828
1890 1,930
1900 3,186
1910 4,808
1920 8,854
1930 24,941
1940 33,776
1950 32,402
1960 32,382
1970 38,031
1980 41,301
1990 50,110
2000 61,046[3]
2004 64,225
2009 64,939[4]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2004, there are 64,225 people and 25,171 households residing in the town. The population density is 1,117.0/km² (2,892.6/mi²). There are 25,332 housing units at an average density of 445.0/km² (1,152.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.96% White, 4.78% African American, 0.12% Native American, 4.80% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 6.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The household demographics can be further characterized as follows: 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $66,843. The per capita income for the town is $33,468. 4.5% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

In comparison to other neighboring towns, West Hartford boasts a rather diverse population. The town contains the state's largest Jewish population, as evidenced by the numerous synogauges and Kosher markets throughout the town. In more recent years, Blacks and Latinos have become a growing (albeit smaller) presence as well. [citation needed] Greater Hartford's biggest Asian population resides here.[citation needed]

Educational Institutions

In 2006 Money Magazine ranked West Hartford as the 10th most educated town in the United States, as measured by the percentage of town residents holding graduate or professional degrees.[5] Connecticut Magazine 2006 rankings put West Hartford Public School education in the top three be among all the cities and towns in Connecticut and for its population class of greater than 50,000 people behind only Greenwich and Fairfield.[6]

Public Schools

The town is home to two public high schools, Conard High School and Hall High School, as well as 11 elementary schools and 3 middle schools in the West Hartford Public Schools. The elementary schools are Aiken, Braeburn, Bugbee, Charter Oak, Duffy, Morley, Norfeldt, Smith, Webster Hill, Whiting Lane and Wolcott. The three middle schools are King Philip, Sedgwick, and the newest Bristow Middle School, located where Kingswood-Oxford Middle school was formerly located. The eleven elementary schools are evenly distributed to either King Philip or Sedgwick, and those that enroll at Bristow are chosen by lottery. After middle school students continue onto high school with their same student body. Those at Sedgwick go on to Conard High School, while those at King Philip go to Hall High School, and students at Bristow return to the same school district they were in during elementary school.

The town also hosts many private and parochial schools including most notably the American School for the Deaf, Kingswood-Oxford School, Renbrook School, the Hebrew High School of New England, the Solomon Schechter Day School, and the German School of Connecticut. Rcently added was Bristow Middle school located on Highland St.

Private Catholic Schools

Colleges and Universities

Institutions of higher learning located in town include the following colleges and universities:

Notable people

Noah Webster statue by West Hartford sculptor Korczak Ziółkowski

In alphabetical order:

Conard graduates

Main article: Conard High School § Notable alumni

Hall graduates

Main article: Hall High School (Connecticut) § Notable alumni

Retail

West Hartford is one of the main retail centers of the Greater Hartford region. The community is home to shopping, dining and business districts;

  • West Hartford Center, which features over 140 shops, restaurants and businesses, all with storefronts built to resemble a New England Village. The variety of shops and restaurants is world class, including upscale local and regional restaurants, fine art galleries, local book shops, a doggy bakery, high-end jewelry stores, distinctive gift shops, home furnishings, and unique clothing stores with the latest fashions.
The Elbow Room is an eatery located on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center. 2004

Other retail areas and shopping districts include the Elmwood section of West Hartford, Park Road, Bishops Corner, and Corbins Corner;

  • Elmwood Center is neighborhood shopping area which runs along the southern section of town. A variety of businesses are interspersed throughout the area including local and ethnic restaurants, florists, cleaners, pharmacies and a health club.
  • Park Road is a diverse shopping area with ethnic markets, local restaurants, a plethora of hair salons, clothing and tailoring, jewelry stores, garden centers, and general service stores. Local and area merchants host a parade every autumn known as the Park Road Parade. The parade route runs down Park Road from the Hartford border through the shopping district.
  • Bishops Corner, located in the northern part of town, is accessed by U.S. Route 44. The retail area is anchored by multiple grocery and natural-food stores, high-end chain restaurants, and medical services.
  • Corbin's Corner is located across from Westfarms Mall with many national and regional retail shops and restaurants.

Points of interest

Notes and references

  1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
  2. ^ [1][2][3]
  3. ^ Previously 63,589 before border dispute with Hartford
  4. ^ Estimate by Town Hall
  5. ^ "Best Places to Live– Most educated". CNN Money. Cable News Network. 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  6. ^ "Rating the Towns 2006: Population Over 50,000". Connecticut Magazine. 2006-12-04. Retrieved 2007-06-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Larry Collins at IMDb
  8. ^ Vincent Liff at IMDb
  9. ^ Rita Morley at IMDb

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