Griswold, Connecticut

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Griswold, Connecticut
settlement_type = Town


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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1815
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government_type = Selectman-town meeting
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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 = Philip Anthony
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 96.1
area_land_km2 = 90.5
area_water_km2 = 5.6
area_total_sq_mi = 37.1
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 11254
population_density_km2 = 124
population_density_sq_mi = 322
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_land_sq_mi = 34.9
area_water_sq_mi = 2.2
elevation_m = 64
elevation_ft = 210
latd = 41 |latm = 35 |lats = 04 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 55 |longs = 16 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06351
website = http://www.griswold-ct.org/
area_code = 860
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 09-33900
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blank1_info = 0213436
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Griswold is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,807 at the 2000 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km²), of which, 35.0 square miles (90.5 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²) of it (5.82%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,807 people, 4,194 households, and 2,893 families residing in the town. The population density was 309.2 people per square mile (119.4/km²). There were 4,530 housing units at an average density of 129.6/sq mi (50.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.28% White, 1.40% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

There were 4,194 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.2% 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 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,156, and the median income for a family was $58,852. Males had a median income of $37,869 versus $27,441 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,196. About 4.1% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

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