Marlborough, CT

Marlborough, Connecticut

Introduction to Marlborough, Connecticut

Marlborough, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 10 miles S of Manchester, Connecticut and 87 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Hartford area. There are 5,709 residents in Marlborough.

Marlborough History

The community of Marlborough developed around the crossroads of the Hockanum Path and Monhege Trail, which took travelers from Hartford to New London. The birth of the town can be traced to 1747, when William Buell and Joel Foote decided to form an Ecclesiastical Society in the region. The First Congregational Church was built in 1803, and the town of Marlborough was incorporated in October of the same year. It was formed from parts of Hebron, Glastonbury and Colchester. According to some sources, it was named in honor of the Duke of Marlborough. However, other sources state that the name was inspired by Marlborough, a borough of Wilshire, England.

Marlborough and nearby Attractions

• Old Manchester Museum
• Buttolph-Williams House
• Cromwell Meadows Wildlife Management Area
• Copernican Observatory & Planetarium
• Salmon River State Forest
• Wharton Brook State Park

Things To Do In Marlborough

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, the Old Manchester Museum, the Mark Twain House, the Buttolph-Williams House and the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame are all accessible from Marlborough. At the 84-acre Hurd State Park, visitors can enjoy camping, rock climbing, picnicking, fishing and mountain biking. The Copernican Observatory & Planetarium and the International Skating Center of Connecticut are some other popular local attractions.

Marlborough Transportation

Bradley International is the closest major airport.

Marlborough Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Trinity College, Wesleyan University and Eastern Connecticut State University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Marlborough, CT

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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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

Marlborough Almanac

Marlborough Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Marlborough Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Marlborough, 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.

Marlborough Public Libraries

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Marlborough High Schools (2004)

HOMEBOUND
25 SCHOOL DRIVE
860-295-6236
A Non-traditional School

Marlborough Colleges

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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