East Hartford, CT

East Hartford, Connecticut

Introduction to East Hartford, Connecticut

East Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 4 miles E of Hartford, Connecticut and 89 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Hartford metro area, East Hartford is home to some 49,575 residents.

East Hartford History

Native Americans inhabited this area before Europeans arrived here in 1631. Thomas Burnham bought land in this area in 1659 from Tantinomo, the Chief sachem of the Podunk Indians. The town of Hartford initially occupied the areas of present-day East Hartford, Manchester and West Hartford. East Hartford was incorporated as a separate town in 1783. Manchester was a part of East Hartford until 1823.

East Hartford and nearby Attractions

• Edward E. King Museum
• Penney Memorial Library
• Easton Orchard
• Hockanum River
• Keeney Cove Marsh State Wildlife Area
• East Hartford Golf Course

Things To Do In East Hartford

While in East Hartford, one can visit the Easton Orchard, the Edward E. King Museum, the 1761 Huguenot House Museum and the Hockanum Hose Co. Fire Museum. One can also spend a day at any of the town’s beautiful rivers and reservoirs. There are a large number of shopping malls dotting the streets of East Hartford. In addition, the town holds the Black-Eyed & Blues Festival and the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival every year.

East Hartford Transportation

Hartford-Brainard Airport provides air transportation.

East Hartford Higher Education

Goodwin College is the local institute of higher learning. Trinity College, Manchester Community College and the University of Hartford are all within a 10 mile radius of the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of East Hartford, CT

Comparing East Hartford 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

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

East Hartford Almanac

East Hartford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

East Hartford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, East Hartford, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

East Hartford Public Libraries

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East Hartford High Schools (2004)

EAST HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL
869 FORBES ST.
860-622-5200
Serves 2,250 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16

DR. JOHN A. LANGFORD SCHOOL
61 ALPS DR.
860-622-5701
A Title I school.
Serves 344 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

TRANSITIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
110 LONG HILL DR.
860-622-5900
A Special Education School
Serves 150 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

CT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ACADEMY
869 FORBES ST.
860-622-5560
A magnet school.
Serves 140 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

East Hartford Colleges

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Brio Academy of Cosmetology

Connecticut Training Centers Inc

Goodwin College

Stone Academy-East Hartford

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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