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Harwinton, CT


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Harwinton, Connecticut

Introduction to Harwinton, Connecticut

Harwinton, Connecticut, in Litchfield county, is 8 miles NW of Bristol, Connecticut and 85 miles NE of New York, New York.. The town is included in the Hartford metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,283 people lived in Harwinton.

Harwinton History

The name is a combination of Hartford and Windsor, the two towns where most of Harwinton’s settlers came from. The town was incorporated in 1737 and presently covers an area of 31.1 square miles.

Harwinton and nearby Attractions

  • American Clock & Watch Museum
  • Black Rock State Park
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe House
  • Copernican Observatory Planetarium

Things To Do In Harwinton

Local museums include the American Clock & Watch Museum, the Canton Historical Museum and the Lock Museum of America. The Black Rock State Park, Bushnell Park and Kent Falls State Park are all nearby as well The Harriet Beecher Stowe House, the Mark Twain House and the Noah Webster House in the area.

Harwinton Transportation

Air transportation is available from Bradley International Airport.

Harwinton Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Albertus Magnus College and the American International College.

Comparative Profile of Harwinton, CT

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

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Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens55
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity11

Families

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Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size88

Wealth

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College Educated Adults86

Housing

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Seasonal and Vacation Housing85
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