Hartford County, Connecticut

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hartford County
state = Connecticut
founded = 1666 (an Original County)
seat = none; Connecticut counties do not have county government| area_total_sq_mi =751
area_land_sq_mi =735
area_water_sq_mi =15
area percentage = 2.02%
census yr = 2000
pop = 857183
density_km2 =450
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Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2000 the population was 857,183. The population estimate for 2005 was 877,393.

In Connecticut there is no county-level executive or legislative government; the counties determine probate, civil and criminal court boundaries, but little else. Each city or town is responsible for local services such as schools, snow removal, sewers, fire department and police departments. In Connecticut, cities and towns may agree to jointly provide services or even establish a regional school system.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 751 square miles (1,944 km²), of which, 735 square miles (1,905 km²) of it is land and 15 square miles (39 km²) of it (2.02%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Hampden County, Massachusetts (north)
*Tolland County (east)
(formed 1785 from Windham)
*New London County (southeast)
(formed 1666 - an Original County)
*Middlesex County (south)
(formed 1785 from Hartford, New Haven & New London)
*New Haven County (southwest)
(formed 1666 - an Original County)
*Litchfield County (west)
(formed 1751 from Fairfield & Hartford)Geographic Location
Centre = Hartford County, Connecticut
North = Hampden County, Massachusetts
Northeast =
East = Tolland County, Connecticut
Southeast = New London County, Connecticut
South = Middlesex County, Connecticut
Southwest = New Haven County, Connecticut
West = Litchfield County, Connecticut
Northwest =

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 857,183 people, 335,098 households, and 222,505 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,166 people per square mile (450/km²). There were 353,022 housing units at an average density of 480 per square mile (185/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.90% White, 11.66% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.43% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. 11.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.2% were of Italian, 11.2% Irish, 9.1% Polish, 6.5% English, 5.7% French and 5.3% German ancestry according to Census 2000. 78.4% spoke English, 10.3% Spanish, 2.6% Polish, 1.9% French and 1.6% Italian as their first language.

There were 335,098 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,756, and the median income for a family was $62,144. Males had a median income of $43,985 versus $33,042 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,047. About 7.10% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Cities, towns, and villages*

*Avon (Town)
*Berlin (Town)
*"-- Kensington (a section of Berlin)"
*Bloomfield (Town)
*"--Blue Hills (a village of Bloomfield)
*Bristol (City)
*"--Forestville (a section of Bristol)"
*Burlington (Town)
*Canton (Town)
*"--Collinsville (a village of Canton)"
*East Granby (Town)
*East Hartford (Town)
*East Windsor (Town)
*Enfield (Town)
*"--Thompsonville (a village of Enfield)"
*Farmington (Town)
*Glastonbury (Town)
*Granby (Town)
*"--North Granby (a village of Granby)"
*"--West Granby (a village of Granby)"
*Hartford (City)
*Hartland (Town)
*"--East Hartland (a village of Hartland)"
*"--West Hartland (a village of Hartland)"
*Manchester (Town)
*Marlborough (Town)
*"--Terramuggus (a village of Marlborough)"
*New Britain (City)
*Newington (Town)
*Plainville (Town)
*Rocky Hill (Town)
*Simsbury (Town)
*"--Tariffville (a village of Simsbury)"
*"--Weatogue (a village of Simsbury)"
*"--West Simsbury (a village of Simsbury)"
*South Windsor (Town)
*Southington (Town)
*"--Plantsville, Connecticut (a section of Southington)"
*"--Marion, Connecticut (a section of Southington)"
*"--Milldale, Connecticut (a section of Southington)"
*Suffield (Town)
*"--Suffield Depot (a village of Suffield)"
*West Hartford (Town)
*"-- Bishop's Corner (a neighborhood of West Hartford)"
*"-- Elmwood (a neighborhood of West Hartford)"
*Wethersfield
*Windsor Locks (Town)
*Windsor (Town)
*"--Poquonock (a village of Windsor)"
*"--Wilson (a village of Windsor)"*" Villages are named localities within towns, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in."

References

External links

* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/CT/Hartford/districts.html National Register of Historic Places listing for Hartford Co., Connecticut]
* [http://www.enjoycentralct.com/index.cfm Central Regional Tourism District]