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'{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Bolton, Connecticut | settlement_type = [[New England town|Town]] | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = BoltonCTseal.JPG | motto = "A Town for All Seasons" | image_map = Tolland County Connecticut Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bolton Highlighted 2010.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location in [[Tolland County, Connecticut|Tolland County]] and the state of [[Connecticut]] | coordinates = {{coord|41|45|51|N|72|26|15|W|region:US-CT|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = [[Country]] | subdivision_name = {{US}} | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state]] | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Connecticut}} | subdivision_type2 = [[County (United States)|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Tolland County, Connecticut|Tolland]] | subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan area | subdivision_name3 = [[Greater Hartford|Hartford]] | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = 1720 | government_type = [[Board of selectmen|Selectman-town meeting]] | leader_title = First selectman | leader_name = Sandra Pierog (D) | leader_title1 = Selectmen | leader_name1 = Robert R. Morra (R)<br/>Michael W. Eremita (R)<br/>Kimberly A. Miller (D)<br/>Nicole Sullivan (D) | unit_pref = Imperial | area_total_km2 = 38.1 | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_km2 = 37.3 | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_km2 = 0.8 | area_water_sq_mi = | elevation_m = 222 | elevation_ft = 728 | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2010"/> | population_total = 4980 | population_as_of = 2010 | population_density_km2 = 133.5 | population_density_sq_mi = | timezone = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|Eastern]] | utc_offset = &minus;5 | timezone_DST = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|Eastern]] | utc_offset_DST = &minus;4 | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 06043 | area_code = [[Area code 860|860]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 09-06260 | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 0213393 | blank3_name = Major highways | blank3_info = [[File:US 6.svg|25px|link=U.S. Route 6 in Connecticut]] [[File:US 44.svg|25px|link=U.S. Route 44]] [[File:I-384.svg|25px|link=Interstate 384]] | website = {{URL|http://bolton.govoffice.com/}} | name = }} '''Bolton''' is a small suburban [[New England town|town]] in [[Tolland County, Connecticut|Tolland County]], [[Connecticut]], United States. It is primarily residential with an economy made up mostly of small businesses. The high school typically has between fifty and one hundred students per grade. The population was 4,980 as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US0901306260 |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Bolton town, Tolland County, Connecticut |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |work=American Factfinder |access-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213155021/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US0901306260 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by [[town meeting]], with a first selectman and board of selectman as well as other boards serving specific functions. Bolton was named after a town of the same name in [[England]], also located near Manchester.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qoEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA331|year=1903|publisher=Connecticut Magazine Company|page=331|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427213546/https://books.google.com/books?id=qoEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA331|archive-date=2018-04-27}}</ref> ==History== Originally part of the town of [[Hartford,_Connecticut|Hartford]], the area was referred to as Hartford Mountains or Hanover, until incorporation in October 1720. On 11 November 1723, [[Jonathan Edwards (theologian)|Jonathan Edwards]] was installed as the pastor of Bolton.<ref name="Marsden2004">{{cite book|author=George M. Marsden|title=Jonathan Edwards: A Life|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SeGd_Ry34_MC|access-date=17 October 2010|date=11 July 2004|publisher=Yale University Press|isbn=978-0-300-10596-4|page=95}}</ref> Bolton was known for its high quality schist stone in the 18th century, and many tombstone carvers such as Gershom Bartlett and Jonathan Loomis sourced their stone from Bolton quarries. Bolton was removed from [[Hartford_County,_Connecticut|Hartford County]] when Tolland County was originally formed on 13 October 1785. The northern half of Bolton was set aside in 1808 to form the town of [[Vernon, Connecticut|Vernon]]. Quarries played a significant role in the area's developing economy, and Bolton Notch became the location of the small community of Quarryville. Prior to the railroad, granite was taken by oxcart to the Connecticut River where it was then shipped to major cities on the East Coast. The Bolton historical society has been actively purchasing sites throughout the town in their effort to preserve the town's history and rural character. Most recently of which was Rose's Farm, a several hundred-acre site where the [[Comte de Rochambeau]] camped with his troops. Bolton has several ordinances to ensure it never becomes built-up or densely populated. Including a limit on the types and number of businesses. As well as a requirement that all new residential lots be no smaller than 1 acre. There are also numerous parks, open spaces and trails.<ref>Town Resident</ref> [[Image:March route of Rochambeaus army.jpg|thumb|left|Encampment site with Rose's Farm in background]] ===Climate=== Bolton, like much of [[Tolland County, Connecticut|Tolland County]], straddles the [[humid continental climate]] (Dfa) and (Dfb) line.<ref>[[Humid continental climate]]</ref> {{Weather box |location = Bolton, Connecticut |single line = y |Jan record high F = 64 |Feb record high F = 69 |Mar record high F = 83 |Apr record high F = 93 |May record high F = 92 |Jun record high F = 96 |Jul record high F = 97 |Aug record high F = 96 |Sep record high F = 96 |Oct record high F = 86 |Nov record high F = 78 |Dec record high F = 71 |year record high F= 97 |Jan high F = 35 |Feb high F = 38 |Mar high F = 47 |Apr high F = 58 |May high F = 69 |Jun high F = 76 |Jul high F = 81 |Aug high F = 80 |Sep high F = 72 |Oct high F = 62 |Nov high F = 51 |Dec high F = 40 |year high F= |Jan low F = 13 |Feb low F = 15 |Mar low F = 24 |Apr low F = 33 |May low F = 43 |Jun low F = 52 |Jul low F = 57 |Aug low F = 56 |Sep low F = 46 |Oct low F = 35 |Nov low F = 29 |Dec low F = 20 |year low F= |Jan record low F = −32 |Feb record low F = −27 |Mar record low F = −24 |Apr record low F = 4 |May record low F = 20 |Jun record low F = 27 |Jul record low F = 34 |Aug record low F = 28 |Sep record low F = 19 |Oct record low F = 13 |Nov record low F = -5 |Dec record low F = −19 |year record low F= −32 |Jan precipitation inch = 4.38 |Feb precipitation inch = 3.11 |Mar precipitation inch = 4.32 |Apr precipitation inch = 4.54 |May precipitation inch = 3.96 |Jun precipitation inch = 4.25 |Jul precipitation inch = 4.08 |Aug precipitation inch = 4.07 |Sep precipitation inch = 4.54 |Oct precipitation inch = 4.56 |Nov precipitation inch = 4.64 |Dec precipitation inch = 4.02 |year precipitation inch= 50.47 |source = The Weather Channel (Historical Monthly Averages)<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/06043 |title = Climate Statistics for Bolton, CT |access-date = January 5, 2014 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040418/http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/06043 |archive-date = January 6, 2014 }}</ref> }} ===Education=== [[Bolton High School (Connecticut)|Bolton High School]] is a public school with about two to three hundred students. It underwent major renovations and expansion during 2011, including a new outdoor seating area for the cafeteria, a larger and more technologically advanced library, computer labs and media center, and a new science wing and larger administrative offices. Several other improvements were made including parking, bus lanes and the board of education offices being moved to the location. The school has a student-teacher ratio of about 12:1 and a combined math and reading proficiency level of 92.5%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/connecticut/districts/bolton-school-district/bolton-high-school-4416 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-08-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330044003/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/connecticut/districts/bolton-school-district/bolton-high-school-4416 |archive-date=2017-03-30 }}</ref> ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked it #27 in Connecticut and #1030 in the United States, and it earned a Silver Award in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boltonpublicschools.com/bhs/site/files/usnew2012.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831085636/http://boltonpublicschools.com/bhs/site/files/usnew2012.pdf |archive-date=2013-08-31 }}</ref> Bolton High is affiliated with the NCCC athletic conference. ==Geography== [[Image:Bolton Green Historic District.JPG|thumb|Bolton Green]] According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|14.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|14.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}} (1.91%) is water. This includes the [[Bolton Green Historic District]] and may include land owned or leased by the State of Connecticut and the federal government. Bolton doesn't have any unincorporated land. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1820= 731 |1850= 600 |1860= 683 |1870= 576 |1880= 512 |1890= 452 |1900= 457 |1910= 433 |1920= 448 |1930= 504 |1940= 728 |1950= 1279 |1960= 2933 |1970= 3691 |1980= 3951 |1990= 4575 |2000= 5017 |2010= 4980 |estyear=2014 |estimate=4952 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2014">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|access-date=June 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523034651/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|archive-date=May 23, 2015}}</ref> |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref> }} {{See also|List of Connecticut locations by per capita income}} As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 4,980 people, 1,915 households, and 1,438 families residing in the town.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{Cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/0600000US0901306260 |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Bolton town, Tolland County, Connecticut |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |work=American Factfinder |access-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234851/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/0600000US0901306260 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The town consists primarily of middle-class families with some working-class families/individuals and small businesses. There are also a few larger commercial entities, notably the [[Simoniz]] corporation, specializing in automotive and car wash cleaning supplies. The [[population density]] in 2010 was 346 people per square mile (133.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,015 housing units in the town, of which 100, or 5.0%, were vacant. 86.7% of the occupied units are owned and 13.3% are rented.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/> The racial makeup of the town was 95.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.4% [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.2% some other race, and 1.5% two or more races. 3.00% of the population identified as [[Latino (U.S. census)|Latino]] or [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] of any race (the US Census Bureau does not consider Latino a race).<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/> The [[median age]] in 2010 was 45.4. 49.4% of the population were male and 50.6% female.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/> For the period 2012–16, the estimated [[median household income]] was $91,087, and the median family income was $118,958. About 3.2% of the population are living below the poverty line.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_5YR/DP03/0600000US0901306260 |title=Selected Economic Characteristics: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Bolton town, Tolland County, Connecticut |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |work=American Factfinder |access-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213155932/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_5YR/DP03/0600000US0901306260 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment {{as of|2019|October|29|lc=y|df=}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/Registration_and_Enrollment_Stats/Nov19RE.pdf?la=en|title=Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 29, 2019|publisher=Connecticut Secretary of State|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> |- ! colspan = 2 | Party ! Active voters ! Inactive voters ! Total voters ! Percentage |- {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | align = center | 1,047 | align = center | 68 | align = center | 1,115 | align = center | 29.84% |- {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | align = center | 975 | align = center | 63 | align = center | 1,038 | align = center | 27.78% |- {{party color|Independent Party (United States)}} | Unaffiliated | align = center | 1,408 | align = center | 109 | align = center | 1,517 | align = center | 40.60% |- {{party color|Libertarian Party (United States)}} | Minor Parties | align = center | 59 | align = center | 7 | align = center | 66 | align = center | 1.76% |- ! colspan = 2 | Total ! align = center | 3,489 ! align = center | 247 ! align = center | 3,736 ! align = center | 100% |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |Presidential Election Results<ref>{{Cite web|title=General Election Statements of Vote, 1922 – Current|url=https://authoring.ct.gov//SOTS/Election-Services/Statement-Of-Vote-PDFs/General-Elections-Statement-of-Vote-1922|access-date=July 10, 2020|website=CT Secretary of State}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Night Reporting|url=https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/selectTown|access-date=December 16, 2020|website=CT Secretary of State}}</ref> |- !Year ![[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ![[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] ![[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]] |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.5%''' ''1,727'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.1% ''1,482'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.4% ''79'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.4% ''1,385'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.0%''' ''1,436'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.6% ''169'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.24% ''1,433'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.26%''' ''1,434'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.5% ''44'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.7%''' ''1,692'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.6% ''1,300'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.7% ''54'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.5%''' 1,542 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.7% ''1,459'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.8% ''56'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.3%''' ''1,368'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.0% ''1,210'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.7% ''159'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.6%''' ''1,210'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.9% ''964'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|14.5% ''369'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''36.7%''' ''1,023'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.9% ''976'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|28.4% ''792'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.7% ''972'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.9%''' ''1,278'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.4% ''33'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.8% ''699'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.9%''' ''1,430'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.3% ''8'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.5% ''665'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.5%''' ''964'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|18.0% ''359'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.5% ''817'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.0%''' ''1,097'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.5% ''10'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.1% ''668'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.2%''' ''1,226'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.7% ''15'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.8% ''630'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.4%''' ''904'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.8% ''96'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.5%''' ''859'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.5% ''586'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.00% ''0'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.3% ''524'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.7%''' ''880'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.00% ''0'' |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.0% ''311'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.0%''' ''888'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.00% ''0'' |} ==Notable residents== * [[Aloysius Ahearn]], teacher and member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] (1975–1977, 1979–1981)<ref name=hc>{{cite news |title=Aloysius J. Ahearn obituary |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?pid=196137906 |work=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=2020-05-05 |access-date=2020-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525110738/https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?pid=196137906 |archive-date=2020-05-25 |url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Ralph Earl]], artist and portrait painter; died in Bolton in 1801 * [[Ron Hainsey]], [[NHL]] alternate captain and defenseman for the [[Ottawa Senators]] and [[Stanley Cup]] champion * [[Simeon Olcott]], [[US Senator]] from New Hampshire; born in Bolton in 1735 * [[Julius L. Strong]] (1828–1872), U.S. Congressman * [[George G. Sumner]], politician; Connecticut House of Representative for Bolton; Mayor of Hartford; Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Connecticut; a native of Bolton * [[William Williams (New York)|William Williams]], born in Bolton on September 6, 1815 *Alex Hartl, broke BMW * ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Connecticut}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090820061737/http://bolton.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC=%7BD6624807-6FD4-4774-8817-D0141490BEE6%7D Town website] *[http://www.boltonpublicschools.com/ Bolton Public Schools] *[http://www.boltoncthistory.org Bolton Historical Society] {{Tolland County, Connecticut}} {{Connecticut}} {{Greater Hartford}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Bolton, Connecticut| ]] [[Category:Towns in Tolland County, Connecticut]] [[Category:Towns in Connecticut]] [[Category:Greater Hartford]]'