Bolton, Connecticut

Bolton, Connecticut
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Capitol Region
Incorporated	1720
Government
• Type	Selectman-town meeting
• First selectman	Robert R. Morra
Population  (2005)
• Total	5,170
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	06043
Website	http://bolton.govoffice.com/

Bolton is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,017 at the 2000 census.and encompasses 14.7 square miles. Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting.

The town middle school and high school are extremely well-reputed within the state despite its relatively small enrollment (<400 students). The high school is affiliated with the NCCC athletic conference.

Route 6, one of the most dangerous roads in the nation, splits the town in half. Despite attempts to re-route the highway for decades, no consensus has been passed.

Bolton, CT is home to NHL star Ron Hainsey, the 1st Round Pick of the Canadiens and the current defensemen for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

History

In 1723, Jonathan Edwards was installed as Bolton's first pastor.

In 1781, George Washington stayed at a home in Bolton. Later that year, the French army passed through the town.

Notable people, past and present

• Ralph Earl, artist and portrait painter, died in town in 1801.
• Ron Hainsey, NHL defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.0 km² (14.7 mi²). 37.3 km² (14.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (1.91%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,017 people, 1,906 households, and 1,442 families residing in the town.

The population density was 134.4/km² (348.2/mi²). There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 52.8/km² (136.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.66% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 1,906 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,394, and the median income for a family was $78,933. Males had a median income of $50,847 versus $38,140 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,205. About 2.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005
Party		Active Voters	Inactive Voters	Total Voters	Percentage	Republican	1,014	26	1,040	28.77%	Democratic	950	24	974	26.94%	Unaffiliated	1,543	56	1,599	44.23%	Minor Parties	2	0	2	0.06%
Total		3,509	106	3,615	100%

External links

• Bolton Community News
• Official Website
• Central Regional Tourism District