Weston, CT

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Weston, Connecticut

Introduction to Weston, Connecticut

Weston, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 5 miles N of Norwalk, Connecticut and 44 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is in the Stamford - Norwalk area. There are 10,037 residents in Weston.

Weston History

English settlers first arrived in this area in the early 18th century. Weston was created in 1845, when North Fairfield was divided into two parts. Early settlers in this area grew potatoes, onions and apples here. However the town never had a railway line passing through it, which damaged prospects of non-agricultural businesses.

Weston and nearby Attractions

Devil’s Den Preserve
Bisceglie Park
Katherine Ordway Preserve
Saugatuck Reservoir
Brett Woods Conservation Area
Barn Museum

Things To Do In Weston

Weston is home to three historic districts which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also has several parks that provide facilities like beautiful gardens, a swimming pool, baseball fields and woodlands. The town is also home to a 20 mile trail system that connects to the Saugatuck Valley Trails System.

Weston Transportation

Flights are available from the Tweed-New Haven Airport.

Weston Higher Education

The University Of Bridgeport, Fairfield University and Norwalk Community College are nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Weston, CT

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

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	5 miles N of Norwalk, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	44 miles NE of New York, New York
County	Fairfield
Standard Zip Codes	06883
Phone Area Codes	203
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.201
Longitude	-73.38

Station	NORWALK GAS PLANT
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	STAMFORD 5 N
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	BRIDGEPORT SIKORSKY AP
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 57 F
Jul Temp	66 to 82 F
Oct Temp	46 to 63 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,037	100%
Male	4,930	49.1%
Female	5,107	50.9%
Under 18	3,329	33.2%
18+	6,708	66.8%
65+	969	9.7%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	3.28
White	9,610	95.7%
African-American	88	0.9%
Asian	195	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.1%
Other	25	0.2%
Mixed Race	98	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	206	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,276
Growth	239
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	13.1%
Irish	13%
German	10.7%
English	10.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.4%
US/American	7.9%
Russian	6.4%
Polish	3.6%
Eastern European	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Dutch	2.3%
Swedish	2.1%
European	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Norwegian	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Hungarian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Austrian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.4%
Armenian	0.4%
Brazilian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Iranian	0.3%
West Indian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
South African	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%

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Weston Public Library 56 Norfield Rd. Weston, Connecticut (203) 226-2836 Library Web Site

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