Winsted, CT

Winsted, Connecticut

Introduction to Winsted, Connecticut

Winsted, conveniently located inside the Hartford metropolitan area, has an estimated 7,321 residents.

Winsted History

The town, formed at the confluence of the Mad River and Still River, witnessed its first settlement in 1756. The name Winsted is a combination of Winchester and Barkhansted. Winsted, which was one of the first mill towns in Connecticut, also serves as the business center for the towns of Winchester and Barkhamsted. Winsted and New Haven were centers for the production of mechanical clocks in 1900.

Winsted and nearby Attractions

• Winchester Historical Society Museum
• Canton Historical Museum
• Black Rock State Park
• Noah Webster House
• Haystack Mountain State Park
• Old State House

Things To Do In Winsted

The Winchester Historical Society Museum and Canton Historical Museum are popular destinations. Tourists coming during autumn can enjoy the Fall Festival. History buffs will find the Old State House and Noah Webster House while staying in the town. The area also has numerous parks like the Haystack Mountain State Park and the Black Rock State Park.

Winsted Transportation

Bradley International Airport is the closest major air transportation facility.

Winsted Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at Westfield State College, the University of Hartford, and Naugatuck Valley Community College.

Comparative Profile of Winsted, CT

Comparing Winsted 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Winsted Almanac

Winsted Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Winsted Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Winsted, 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Winsted High Schools (2004)

NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
100 BATTISTONI DR.
860-379-8525
Serves 727 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

THE GILBERT SCHOOL
200 WILLIAMS AVE.
860-379-8521
Serves 524 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

EXPLORATIONS
71 SPENCER STREET
860-738-9070
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 69 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

WINCHESTER ALTERNATE HIGH
79 GAY ST.
860-379-5921
A Non-traditional School
Serves 29 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

HOMEBOUND
100 BATTISTONI DRIVE
860-379-1084
A Non-traditional School

HOMEBOUND
30 ELM STREET
860-379-0706
A Non-traditional School

Winsted Colleges

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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