Terryville (Plymouth, Connecticut)

Terryville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is a village of the Town of Plymouth, Connecticut. The population was 5,360, at the 2000 census. The village is named for Eli Terry Jr.,the son of the well-known clockmaker Eli Terry Sr.. Terryville is also home to the Lock Museum of America. There is an old water wheel in downtown Terryville.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.07%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,360 people, 2,199 households, and 1,460 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 747.1/km² (1,935.6/mi²). There were 2,312 housing units at an average density of 322.3/km² (834.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.18% White, 0.86% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 2,199 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,284, and the median income for a family was $58,713. Males had a median income of $41,132 versus $32,114 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,202. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Terryville consists of five public schools: three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Its elementary schools are Main Street School (formerly known as East Main Street School), Prospect Street School, and Plymouth Center School. Its one middle school is Harry S. Fisher Middle School. Terryville High School is the only public high school that Plymouth and Terryville residents may attend. A new high school is located on North Harwinton Avenue in Terryville.

As of January 2008, Terryville High School was relocated to its new site on North Harwinton Avenue. The old Terryville High School building is currently being remodeled to become Eli Terry Jr. Middle School. The building that is currently Harry S. Fisher Middle School will become Harry S. Fisher Elementary School. The Main Street School and Prospect Street School buildings will no longer be used as schools.

Notable residents

*Actor Ted Knight was born in Terryville. There is even a bridge named after him. The Ted Knight bridge.
*Calista Flockhart's family resides in Terryville.