Enfield, CT

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Enfield, Connecticut

Introduction to Enfield, Connecticut

Enfield, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 8 miles S of Springfield, Massachusetts and 82 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Hartford metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 45,212 people lived in Enfield.

Enfield History

The Pocomtuc tribe of Native Americans were the original inhabitants of this region. Settlers from Salem, Massachusetts established a community here in 1679. The community was named after the English borough of Enfield. It was initially incorporated as a part of Massachusetts in 1683. In 1749, the town seceded and was annexed by Connecticut.

Enfield and nearby Attractions

Martha Parsons House
Old Town Hall Museum
Osborn Prison Farm
Pearl Street Branch Enfield Public Library
Crescent Lake
Powder Hollow Park

Things To Do In Enfield

Historic sites and museums near Enfield include the Martha Parsons House, the Enfield Historical Society and the Old Town Hall Museum. The Grassmere Golf Course offers excellent opportunities for local golfers. Besides, the numerous shopping centers across Enfield offer a range of entertainment facilities.

Enfield Transportation

Air transportation is provided by Bradley International Airport.

Enfield Higher Education

Residents of Enfield can enroll at Asnuntuck Community College. Other institutes nearby include the Springfield Technical Community College and Springfield College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Enfield, CT

Comparing Enfield 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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles S of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hartford
Metro Area	Hartford
Standard Zip Codes	06082
P.O. Box Zip Codes	06083
Phone Area Codes	860
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.976
Longitude	-72.591

Station	HARTFORD BRADLEY INTL AP
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	BURLINGTON
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.2 inches

Station	STORRS
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 80 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	51.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	45,212	100%
Male	23,705	52.4%
Female	21,507	47.6%
Under 18	10,234	22.6%
18+	34,978	77.4%
65+	6,200	13.7%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3.04
White	40,573	89.7%
African-American	2,536	5.6%
Asian	604	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	89	0.2%
Other	708	1.6%
Mixed Race	695	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,691	3.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	45,441
Growth	229
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	17.1%
Irish	15.6%
Polish	11%
French (except Basque)	10.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.9%
English	7.7%
French Canadian	7.5%
German	6.3%
US/American	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Lithuanian	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Swedish	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
African	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Jamaican	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Lebanese	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Guyanese	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

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Enfield Public Library 104 Middle Road Enfield, Connecticut (860) 763-7510

(As of 2005)
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