Ansonia, CT

Ansonia, Connecticut

Introduction to Ansonia, Connecticut

Ansonia, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 8 miles W of New Haven, Connecticut and 63 miles NE of New York, New York. The city is part of the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan statistical area. About 18,554 people live in Ansonia.

Ansonia History

The area was first settled in in 1652. The community was named Ansonia in honor of Anson Greene Phelps, a local merchant and philanthropist. The city was initially chartered as the borough of Derby in 1864. In 1889, it became a separate town, and was finally incorporated as a city in 1893. The Great Flood of August 19, 1955, caused heavy damage to Ansonia. In the following years, a flood wall was erected along the east bank of the Naugatuck River in order to protect the city from future flooding.

Ansonia and nearby Attractions

• Weir Farm National Historic Site
• Peabody Museum of Natural History
• Connecticut Children's Museum
• Quillinan Reservoir
• Beardsley Zoological Gardens
• Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center

Things To Do In Ansonia

While in Ansonia, one can visit the Weir Farm National Historic Site, which was once the summer retreat of American painter J. Alden Weir. For those interested in learning more about the region's history and culture, a visit to the Discovery Museum, the Knights of Columbus Museum, the Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Yale Center for British Art and the Connecticut Children's Museum may prove interesting.

Ansonia Transportation

The nearest major airport is Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial.

Ansonia Higher Education

For higher education, one can enroll at Southern Connecticut State University, the University of New Haven, Gateway Community College or Yale University.

High Points

Ansonia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Ansonia, CT

Comparing Ansonia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Ansonia Almanac

Ansonia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ansonia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ansonia High Schools (2004)

ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL
20 PULASKI HWY.
203-736-5060
Serves 668 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

EMMETT O'BRIEN V-T SCHOOL
141 PRINDLE AVE.
203-732-1800
A Vocational School
Serves 551 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

HOMEBOUND
42 GROVE STREET
203-736-5095
A Non-traditional School

Ansonia Colleges

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Emmett O'Brien Regional Vocational Technical Sch

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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