East Granby, Connecticut

Infobox Settlement
official_name = East Granby, Connecticut
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = NECTA
subdivision_name = Hartford
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Capitol Region
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government_type = Selectman-town meeting
leader_title = First selectman
leader_name = James Hayden
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1858
area_land_km2 = 45.3
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 17.6
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area_total_km2 = 45.6
population_as_of = 2005
population_footnotes = [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005_9.csv U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates] ]
population_total = 5058
population_density_sq_mi = 289
population_density_km2 = 112
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_land_sq_mi = 17.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_m = 94
elevation_ft = 308
latd = 41 |latm = 56 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 44 |longs = 28 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06026
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website = [http://www.eastgranby.net/ www.eastgranby.net]
area_code = 860
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 09-22070
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blank1_info = 0213421
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East Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was estimated at 5,058 in 2005.

Geography

East Granby is in the Farmington valley, with the Farmington River passing along the Southern border of the town. The Metacomet Ridge, a mountainous traprock ridgeline that stretches from Long Island Sound to nearly the Vermont border, runs through the center of the town, cutting off Salisbury Plain to the east, which used to lie under the ancient, glacial Lake Hitchcock. High points on the Metacomet Ridge in East Granby include Hatchet Hill and Peak Mountain; the latter offers bird's eye view of the historic Old Newgate Prison. The convert|51|mi|adj=on Metacomet Trail traverses the ridge.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,745 people, 1,848 households, and 1,354 families residing in the town. The population density was 271.5 people per square mile (104.8/km²). There were 1,903 housing units at an average density of 108.9/sq mi (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.60% White, 1.37% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 1,848 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all househol married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with ds were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04. In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $68,696, and the median income for a family was $77,621. Males had a median income of $48,992 versus $37,450 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,805. About 0.9% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

East Granby is served by East Granby Public Schools [http://eastgranby.k12.ct.us/] , including East Granby High School [http://eastgranby.k12.ct.us/hs.htm] , the smallest public High School in the state of Connecticut.

References

External links

* [http://www.eastgranby.com/ East Granby]
* [http://www.eastgranby.net/ Official East Granby Website]
* [http://www.enjoycentralct.com/index.cfm Central Regional Tourism District]