Goshen, Connecticut

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Goshen, Connecticut
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1739
settlement_type = Town


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Connecticut
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government_type = Selectman-town meeting


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subdivision_type = NECTA
subdivision_name = None
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Litchfield Hills
leader_title = First selectman
leader_name = Robert P. Valentine
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 117.1
area_land_km2 = 113.1
area_water_km2 = 4.0
area_total_sq_mi = 45.2
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 3092
population_density_km2 = 27
population_density_sq_mi = 71
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_land_sq_mi = 43.7
area_water_sq_mi = 1.5
elevation_m = 402
elevation_ft = 1319
latd = 41 |latm = 51 |lats = 05 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 14 |longs = 09 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06756
website = [http://www.munic.state.ct.us/GOSHEN/goshen.htm Goshen]
area_code = 860
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 09-32290
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0213433
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Goshen is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,697 at the 2000 census.

Each July, the Connecticut Agricultural Fair is held in town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²), of which, 43.7 square miles (113.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (3.43%) is water. A large portion of the Mohawk State Forest is located in the town. The Appalachian Trail also passes through the town.

Principal communities

*Goshen center
*West Goshen

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,697 people, 1,066 households, and 814 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.8 people per square mile (23.9/km²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.48% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.74% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 1,066 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $64,432, and the median income for a family was $72,452. Males had a median income of $48,125 versus $30,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,925. About 2.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*William R. Brewster, American Civil War general
*David Darling, cellist and composer
*Daniel S. Dickinson, U.S. Senator
*Asaph Hall, astronomer credited with discovering the moons of Mars
*Frederick Miles, U.S. Representative
*Mary Pope Osborne, author
*Kevin Phillips, U.S. author and political analyst
*Isaac Williams, Jr., U.S. Representative
*Ivan Lendl, Professional Tennis Player

Transportation

Route 4 is the principal east-west through route in the town, while Route 63 serves as the main north-south road.

References

External links

* [http://www.artsnwct.org/ Northwest Connecticut Arts Council]
* [http://www.litchfieldhills.com/app/index.jsp Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau]
* [http://www.nwctc.commnet.edu/ Northwestern Connecticut Community College] in Winsted