Guilford, CT

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Guilford, Connecticut

Introduction to Guilford, Connecticut

Guilford, Connecticut is 12 miles E of New Haven, Connecticut and 77 miles NE of New York, New York. It is in New Haven county. The town is part of the New Haven - Meriden metro area. The population of Guilford is 21,398.

Guilford History

A group of English Puritans arrived in Quinnipiac colony, whic is now known as New Haven, in 1639. Reverend Henry Whitfield negotiated with the local Native American sachem, Shaumpishuh, for a tract of land. The area was known as Menuncatuck at that time. The community later changed the name to Guilford, after a town in England. The colony prospered due to income from the rich local fields and orchards. The Connecticut Turnpike was constructed in the 20th century and catalyzed the development of the town.

Guilford and nearby Attractions

Henry Whitfield State Historical Museum
Guilford Historic Town Center
Old Stone House
Strawberry Hill Shopping Center
Spinning Mill Brook
Chaffinch Island State Park

Things To Do In Guilford

The Henry Whitfield State Historical Museum, the Thomas Griswold House, the Hyland House and the Henry Whitfield State Museum are all very easily accessible from the town and provide valuable information about the region's history. The Strawberry Hill Shopping Center, Westwoods Plaza Shopping Center and Guilford Plaza Shopping Center are ideal destinations for those who like to shop. In addition, the town hosts celebrations like the Guilford Fair and the Little Folks' Fair every year.

Guilford Transportation

Air transportation is available at Tweed-New Haven Airport.

Guilford Higher Education

Quinnipiac University, Gateway Community College and Yale University offer opportunities for higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Guilford, CT

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

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 Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles E of New Haven, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles NE of New York, New York
County	New Haven
Standard Zip Codes	06437
Phone Area Codes	203
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.289
Longitude	-72.681

Station	MOUNT CARMEL
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	GREENPORT POWER HOUSE
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	66 to 80 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	WIGWAM RESERVOIR
Distance	35.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	21,398	100%
Male	10,299	48.1%
Female	11,099	51.9%
Under 18	5,438	25.4%
18+	15,960	74.6%
65+	2,748	12.8%
Median Age	41.8
Average Family Size	3.04
White	20,550	96%
African-American	200	0.9%
Asian	352	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0%
Other	88	0.4%
Mixed Race	198	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	455	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	22,307
Growth	909
Growth %	4.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	22.9%
Irish	16%
English	12.2%
German	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
US/American	4.2%
Polish	3.6%
Swedish	3%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Russian	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
French Canadian	1.6%
British	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Greek	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
European	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Lebanese	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

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