Montville, CT

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Montville, Connecticut

Introduction to Montville, Connecticut

Montville, Connecticut, in New London county, is 30 miles SE of Manchester, Connecticut and 83 miles SW ofBoston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the New London - Norwich metropolitan area with. Montville has a population of approximately 18,546.

Montville History

This area was originally a part of New London. It was settled in by Europeans for the first time in 1646. At that time, it was known as Pequot, after the original inhabitants of this area, the Pequot Indians. Its name was changed to North Parish in 1658. It was renamed Montville in 1786, when it was officially incorporated as a town.

Montville and nearby Attractions

Fort Shantok
Raymond-Bradford Homestead
Stoddard Hill State Park
Norwich Golf Club
Lake Konomoc
Submarine Force Museum

Things To Do In Montville

Strolling around Montville, one will see a number of places of historic interest. The Mohegan Tribal Reservation is an interesting place to visit, as it is home to a famous resort casino. There is also ample parkland, ponds and lakes in the area, which are great for a variety of recreational and fitness activities.

Montville Transportation

Bradley International is the closest major airport.

Montville Higher Education

Eastern Connecticut State University, the University of Connecticut and Wesleyan University provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Montville, CT

Comparing Montville 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
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
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

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College Educated Adults

Housing

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Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles SE of Manchester, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	New London
Metro Area	New London - Norwich
Standard Zip Codes	06353
Phone Area Codes	860
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.45
Longitude	-72.129

Station	NORWICH PUB UTIL PLANT
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	GROTON
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 81 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 35 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	18,546	100%
Male	10,008	54%
Female	8,538	46%
Under 18	4,386	23.6%
18+	14,160	76.4%
65+	2,012	10.8%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.05
White	15,956	86%
African-American	1,019	5.5%
Asian	350	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	270	1.5%
Other	414	2.2%
Mixed Race	530	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,010	5.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	19,612
Growth	1,066
Growth %	5.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.6%
Irish	12.9%
Italian	11.4%
English	10.8%
Polish	10%
German	7.2%
French (except Basque)	6.9%
French Canadian	4.1%
US/American	3.4%
Scottish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Portuguese	2%
Russian	1.7%
Swedish	1.7%
African	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
Greek	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Welsh	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Cape Verdean	0.3%
European	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%

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Raymond Library 832 Raymond Hill Rd. Montville, Connecticut (860) 848-9942

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