Sprague, Connecticut

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sprague, Connecticut
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1861
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government_type = Selectman-town meeting
settlement_type = Town


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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Connecticut
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subdivision_type = NECTA
subdivision_name = Norwich-New London
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Southeastern Connecticut
leader_title = First selectman
leader_name = Cathy Osten
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 35.7
area_land_km2 = 34.2
area_water_km2 = 1.6
area_total_sq_mi = 13.8
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 2992
population_density_km2 = 88
population_density_sq_mi = 227
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_land_sq_mi = 13.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
elevation_m = 84
elevation_ft = 276
latd = 41 |latm = 37 |lats = 26 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 04 |longs = 30 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06330
area_code = 860
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 09-71670
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blank1_info = 0213510
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website = http://www.ctsprague.org/

Sprague is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,971 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.8 km²), of which, 13.2 square miles (34.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (4.41%) is water.

On the National Register of Historic Places

* Ashlawn — 1 Potash Hill Road (added July 4, 1979)
* Baltic Historic District — Roughly bounded by Fifth Avenue, River, High, Main, West Main, and the Shetucket River (added September 3, 1987)
* William Park House — 330 Main Street (added March 7, 2007)

Demographics

Sprague is composed of three villages, Baltic, Hanover, and Versailles (pronounced 'vur-sales'). The town hall is located in the town of Baltic, and was constructed in the 1950s. Sprague is quickly becoming a destination for eco-tourism, having held their first RiverFest, a celebration of the local Shetucket River. This river and festival attracts kayakers, canoe enthusiasts, tubers, and nature lovers. A companion festival is held each year in October, the Three Villages Festival. This is held in Baltic, on the public ballfield and surrounding area. Sprague hopes to prosper by attracting businesses to further economic development. The previous industry in town was the Baltic Textile Mill, which burned down in 1999.

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,971 people, 1,111 households, and 797 families residing in the town. The population density was 224.8 people per square mile (86.8/km²). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 88.1/sq mi (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.42% White, 0.71% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 1,111 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $40,808 versus $28,616 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,796. About 2.2% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

External links

* [http://www.ctsprague.org/ Town government Web site]
* [http://www.tourism.state.ct.us/tourism_regions/default.asp?region=mysticcountry Mystic Country: The Eastern Regional Tourism District]