Simsbury, Connecticut
Simsbury is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 23,234. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's twenty-first town in May 1670.
There are four census-designated places in Simsbury: Simsbury Center, Tariffville, Weatogue, and West Simsbury.
The first steel mill in the history of the United States opened in Simsbury in 1728.
The Ethel Walker School and Westminster School are private schools both located in Simsbury. The International Skating Center of Connecticut is also located in Simsbury.
Three of the four state parks in Hartford County: Penwood State Park, Stratton Brook State Park, and Talcott Mountain State Park are located in Simsbury.
Simsbury's sister city is Wittmund, Germany.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 88.9 km² (34.3 mi²). 87.7 km² (33.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.25% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 23,234 people, 8,527 households, and 6,591 families residing in the town. The population density was 264.8/km² (685.7/mi²). There were 8,739 housing units at an average density of 99.6/km² (257.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.30% White, 1.17% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,527 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $82,996, and the median income for a family was $97,008. Males had a median income of $70,519 versus $42,136 for females. The per capita income for the town was $39,710. 2.2% of the population and 1.0% of families were below the poverty line. 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.