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词条 Middlebury, Connecticut
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

  4. Local media

  5. Notable people

  6. Culture and notable features

  7. Pictures

  8. References

  9. External links

{{other places|Middlebury (disambiguation){{!}}Middlebury}}{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Middlebury, Connecticut
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = PostcardLibraryTownHallMiddleburyCT1910.jpg
| image_caption = Town Hall/Library and Congregational Church, 1910
| image_seal = MiddleburyCtTownSeal.png
| image_map = Middlebury CT lg.PNG
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
| pushpin_map = USA#Connecticut
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_label = Middlebury
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the contiguous United States and Connecticut
| coordinates = {{coord|41|31|39|N|73|07|24|W|region:US-CT|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Connecticut
| subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan area
| subdivision_name3 = New Haven
| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = 1807
| government_type = Selectman-town meeting
| leader_title = First selectman
| leader_name = Edward B. St. John (R)
| leader_title1 = Selectman
| leader_name1 = Elaine M. R. Strobel (R)
| leader_title2 = Selectman
| leader_name2 = Ralph J. Barra (D)
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 47.9
| area_total_sq_mi = 18.5
| area_land_km2 = 46.0
| area_land_sq_mi = 17.8
| area_water_km2 = 1.8
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.7
| elevation_m = 217
| elevation_ft = 712
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 7575
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = Eastern
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = Eastern
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 06762
| area_code = 203
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 09-46940
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 0213459
| website = {{URL|www.middlebury-ct.org}}
}}Middlebury is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,575 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

Middlebury incorporated as a town in 1807, and named from its central position relative to Waterbury, Woodbury and Southbury.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|18.5|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|17.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, or 3.79%, is water.

Towns that border Middlebury are Southbury, Woodbury, Watertown, Waterbury, Naugatuck and Oxford.

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1820= 838
|1850= 763
|1860= 664
|1870= 696
|1880= 687
|1890= 566
|1900= 736
|1910= 836
|1920= 1067
|1930= 1449
|1940= 2173
|1950= 3318
|1960= 4785
|1970= 5542
|1980= 5995
|1990= 6145
|2000= 6451
|2010= 7575
|estyear=2014
|estimate=7591
|estref=[3]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[4]
}}{{See also|List of Connecticut locations by per capita income}}

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,451 people, 2,398 households, and 1,832 families residing in the town. The population density was 363.4 people per square mile (140.3/km²). There were 2,494 housing units at an average density of 140.5 per square mile (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12% White, 0.36% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 2,398 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $70,469, and the median income for a family was $81,370. Males had a median income of $51,925 versus $37,104 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,056. About 2.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of July 2006, it is estimated that there are 7,132 (+10.6% from 2000) people in Middlebury. From 2000 to 2005, the estimated median income has risen to $77,300 (+9.7%). The estimated median home & condo value has risen to $321,100 (+61.7%).[6]

{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}{{party color|Independent Party (United States)}}{{party color|Libertarian Party (United States)}}
Voter registration and party enrollment[7]
Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage
Republican2,406632,46950.50%
Democratic8732289518.31%
Unaffiliated1,4021121,51430.97%
Minor Parties101110.22%
Total4,6911984,889100%

Local media

  • Waterbury Republican-American - A Waterbury-based independent daily newspaper.
  • Voices - A local newspaper serving Southbury, Middlebury, Oxford, Seymour, Naugatuck, Woodbury, Bethelhem, New Preston, Washington, Washington Depot, Roxbury, Bridgewater, Monroe, Sandy Hook and Newtown.
  • Macaroni Kid - An online magazine for families.

Notable people

  • A. W. Haydon (1906-1982), American inventor resided in Middlebury from 1965 to his death in 1982.
  • William Hawkins Abbott (1819–1901), born in Middlebury, pioneering petroleum refiner and businessman.[8]
  • Naum Gabo (1890-1977), world-famous modernist sculptor, the founder of Constructivism in Moscow in 1919, resided in Middlebury beginning in 1953
  • Grant Goodeve (1976–present), actor
  • John G. Rowland (2006–present), former Connecticut Governor who resigned and pleaded guilty in federal court to a one-count with conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud and tax fraud.[9]
  • Katie Stevens (1992–present), American Idol contestant
  • Shane Bannon (1989–present), Former NFL Running Back
  • Mike Borkowski (1973–present), professional racecar driver

Culture and notable features

  • Josiah Bronson House, built in 1738 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982
  • Quassy Amusement Park, (1908–present), one of the nation's oldest amusement parks in continuous operation

Pictures

References

1. ^{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Middlebury town, New Haven County, Connecticut| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=September 27, 2012}}
2. ^{{cite book|title=The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qoEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA333|year=1903|publisher=Connecticut Magazine Company|page=333}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523034651/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|archivedate=May 23, 2015|df=}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
6. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.city-data.com/city/Middlebury-Connecticut.html | title = Middlebury, CT Detailed Profile | work = CityData.com}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005 |publisher=Connecticut Secretary of State |format=PDF |accessdate=2006-10-02 |url=http://www.sots.ct.gov/ElectionsServices/lists/2005OctRegEnrollStats.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060923151511/http://www.sots.ct.gov/ElectionsServices/lists/2005OctRegEnrollStats.pdf |archivedate=September 23, 2006 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
8. ^{{cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | year = 1967}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ct/Press2004/20041223.html |accessdate=2010-12-13 |df= }}{{dead link|date=August 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} US Dept of Justice Press Release

External links

{{Portal|Connecticut}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20040806145146/http://www.munic.state.ct.us/MIDDLEBURY/middlebury.htm Town of Middlebury official website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060629135317/http://www.triburychamber.org/ Greater Tribury Chamber of Commerce]
  • Macaroni Kid
{{Connecticut}}{{New Haven County, Connecticut}}

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