Cheshire, CT

Cheshire, Connecticut

Introduction to Cheshire, Connecticut

Cheshire, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 5 miles SW of Meriden, Connecticut and 76 miles NE of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan area. Cheshire has a population of 28,543.

Cheshire History

The earliest English people settled down in Cheshire in 1694. At that time, it was a part of a town named Wallingford. Cheshire separated from Wallingford in 1780 to establish its separate identity. It developed into a small but prosperous farming town. After the war, there were significant changes as the town began to suburbanize. Cheshire found an economic niche in manufacturing bedding plants for local and national customers. This is reflected in the slogan of Cheshire, which is, "The Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut."

Cheshire and nearby Attractions

• Cheshire Golf Course
• Willowbrook Farms
• Cheshire Town Park
• Barker Character Comic & Cartoon Museum
• Quinnipiac Recreation Area
• Hubbard Park

Things To Do In Cheshire

The Comic and Cartoon Museum is a unique museum which features a large collection of novelties and memorabilia. Apart from this, the town also has several parks. Recreational and entertainment programs are regularly organized by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Cheshire Transportation

The Tweed-New Haven Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Cheshire Higher Education

Quinnipiac University, Yale University, Naugatuck Valley Community College and Southern Connecticut State University offer higher educational opportunities to the people of Cheshire.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Cheshire, CT

Comparing Cheshire 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cheshire Almanac

Cheshire Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Cheshire Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Cheshire Public Libraries

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Cheshire High Schools (2004)

CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL
525 SOUTH MAIN ST.
203-250-2511
Serves 1,563 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

MANSON YOUTH INSTITUTION
42 JARVIS ST.
203-806-2570
A Non-traditional School
Serves 396 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

CHESHIRE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
900 HIGHLAND AVE.
203-250-2668
A Non-traditional School
Serves 38 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.5

HUMISTON SCHOOL
30 SPRING ST.
203-250-2442
A Special Education School
Serves 36 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4.7

WEBSTER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
111 JARVIS ST.
203-271-5965
A Non-traditional School
Serves 2 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 0.4

HOMEBOUND
29 MAIN STREET
203-250-2400
A Non-traditional School

Cheshire Colleges

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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