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| name = Willington, Connecticut |
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| official_name = Town of Willington |
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| map_caption = Location in [[Tolland County, Connecticut|Tolland County]] and the state of [[Connecticut]] |
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| established_title = Incorporated |
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| established_date = May 1727 |
| established_date = May 1727 |
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| established_title1 = Named For |
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| established_date1 = [[Wellington, Somersetshire]] |
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| government_type = [[Board of selectmen|Selectman-town meeting]] |
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| leader_title = First selectman |
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| leader_name = Peter Tanaka (R)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.willingtonct.gov/board-selectmen | title=Board of Selectmen | Willington CT }}</ref> |
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| leader_name = Erika Wiecenski (D) |
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| leader_title1 = Selectman |
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| leader_name1 = G. Matthew Clark (R) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.willingtonct.gov/board-selectmen | title=Board of Selectmen | Willington CT }}</ref> |
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| leader_name1 = Liza Makuch (D) |
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| leader_title2 = Selectman |
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| leader_name2 = George A. Marco (Unaffiliated)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.willingtonct.gov/board-selectmen | title=Board of Selectmen | Willington CT }}</ref><ref>https://voterrecords.com/voter/5799858/george-marco</ref> |
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| leader_name2 = John Blessington (R) |
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| population_total = 5566 |
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| postal_code = 06279 |
| postal_code = 06279 |
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| area_code = [[Area codes 860 and 959|860/959]] |
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⚫ | '''Willington''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Tolland County, Connecticut|Tolland County]], [[Connecticut]], United States. The town is part of the [[Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut|Capitol Planning Region]]. The population was 5,566 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US0901385950 |title=Census - Geography Profile: Willington town, Tolland County, Connecticut|access-date=December 23, 2021}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The [[Willimantic River]] borders the town on the west. Willington is |
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⚫ | The [[Willimantic River]] borders the town on the west. Willington is approximately 25 miles northeast of [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]] on [[Interstate 84 in Connecticut|Interstate 84]], which also provides a connection to [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], via the [[Massachusetts Turnpike]]. [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence, RI]] is accessible via [[U.S. Route 44#Connecticut|U.S. Route 44]]. Larger communities nearby include [[Coventry, Connecticut|Coventry]], [[Stafford, Connecticut|Stafford]], [[Tolland, Connecticut|Tolland]], and [[Willimantic, Connecticut|Willimantic]]. The [[University of Connecticut]] is located in adjacent [[Mansfield, Connecticut|Mansfield]]. A new public library (formerly located within Hall Memorial School) opened in autumn 2006. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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⚫ | In 1720 a party of eight men, originally from England, bought 16,000 acres of the region and called it Wellington.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=faGCGQAACAAJ& |
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⚫ | In 1720 a party of eight men, originally from England, bought 16,000 acres of the region and called it Wellington.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=faGCGQAACAAJ&q=Chronology+of+Willington,+Connecticut Chronology of Willington, Connecticut, 1727-1927: The First Two Hundred Years.] History Committee. The Willington Historical Society, 1977 - Willington (Conn.: Town) - 120 pages.</ref> Willington was incorporated in May 1727.<ref name=WHS>[http://www.willingtonhistoricalsocietyct.org "1976 Historic Marker"], erected by the Town of Willington, the Willington Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission.</ref> Named "Wellington," in May 1725, from [[Wellington, Somersetshire]], the birthplace of [[Roger Wolcott (Connecticut politician)|Roger Wolcott]]'s grandfather Henry Wolcott. However, when incorporated in May 1727, the town's name was written as "Willington." Willington became a part of Tolland County when it was formed from portions of eastern [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]] and western [[Windham County, Connecticut|Windham County]] on October 13, 1785.<ref>''History of Tolland County, Connecticut, Including Its Early Years'', Volume 1. By J. R. Cole.</ref> |
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⚫ | The town was well adapted for grazing and lumbering.<ref name=TLD>[https://books.google.com/books?id=afL_AwAAQBAJ |
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⚫ | The town was well adapted for grazing and lumbering.<ref name=TLD>[https://books.google.com/books?id=afL_AwAAQBAJ&dq=Property+and+Kinship%3A+Inheritance+in+Early+Connecticut%2C+1750-1820+page+21&pg=PA21 ''Property and Kinship: Inheritance in Early Connecticut, 1750-1820'']. By Toby L. Ditz, Princeton University Press, July 14, 2014. p. 21. Accessed April 28, 2019.</ref> After a century of farming, the town gradually expanded commercially and industrially. The {{circa|1815}} Daniel Glazier Tavern includes an upstairs ballroom that was used for almost thirty years as a town meetinghouse in cold weather.<ref name=HC>[https://www.courant.com/community/willington/hc-sr-willington-daniel-glazer-tavern-0310-20160304-story.html "Willington Historical Society Working to Restore Daniel Glazier Tavern"]. By Michael Walsh, March 4, 2016. ''Hartford Courant'', accessed April 28, 2019.</ref> |
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By 1845 Willington included a thread mill, a cotton mill, three silk factories, a [[scythe]] factory, four comb factories, button mills, a glassworks ( |
By 1845 Willington included a thread mill, a cotton mill, three silk factories, a [[scythe]] factory, four comb factories, button mills, and a glassworks (1815–1871) producing [[demijohns]] and flasks of various designs.<ref name=WHS /><ref name=TLD /> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|33.5|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|33.3|sqmi|km2}} |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|33.5|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|33.3|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}} (0.63%) is water. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Jeremiah Chaplin]] (1776–1841), a Reformed Baptist theologian who preached in town |
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* [[William L. Higgins]] (1867–1951), a [[US Congressman]] and doctor who practiced medicine in town |
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* [[Elias Loomis]] (1811–1889), a mathematician and astronomer, was born in town |
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*[[William L. Higgins]] (1867–1951), a [[US Congressman]] and doctor who practiced medicine in town. |
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*[[Eleni Benson]] (1983–), a soccer player for the [[Greece women's national football team]] in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]]. |
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* [[Eleni Benson]] (born 1983), Olympic soccer player |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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{{US Census population |
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|2020= 5566 |
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|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> |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date= |
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000 (a 2010 census is available), there were 5,959 people, 2,353 households, and 1,437 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|179.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,429 housing units at an average density of {{convert|73.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.06% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.97% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.02% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.81% of the population. |
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There were 2,423 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% were single householders with no spouse present (7.4% female householder, 3.8% male), and 39.5% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92. |
There were 2,423 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% were single householders with no spouse present (7.4% female householder, 3.8% male), and 39.5% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92. |
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* [[Hall Memorial School]] (Grades 5 through 8) |
* [[Hall Memorial School]] (Grades 5 through 8) |
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High school-aged residents attend [[E. O. Smith High School]] of the Regional School District 19, as well as an option to attend [[Windham Technical High School]]. |
High school-aged residents attend [[E. O. Smith High School]] of the Regional School District 19, as well as an option to attend [[Windham Technical High School]]. |
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⚫ | Prior to the community's affiliation with Regional School District 19, Willington offered its high school–aged students a choice attending one of the two institutions. Numbers varied from year to year, having the undesired effect of breaking up classes and bussing them distances of up to 15 miles. The two available choices as of 2018 are: |
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* [[E. O. Smith High School]] in [[Mansfield, Connecticut]] |
* [[E. O. Smith High School]] in [[Mansfield, Connecticut]] |
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* Windham Technical High School in Windham, Connecticut. |
* Windham Technical High School in Windham, Connecticut. |
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== Popular culture == |
== Popular culture == |
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Willington was featured on the Fox science fiction show [[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]] in Season 5, Episode 9 ([[Black Blotter]]). |
Willington was featured on the Fox science fiction show ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]'' in Season 5, Episode 9 ("[[Black Blotter]]"). |
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Willington was the start of |
Willington was the start of spree killer/kidnapper Peter Manfredonia's multi-state crime spree where he murdered a resident, injured another and took a third resident hostage in his home.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lerner |first=Jessica |date=December 22, 2020 |title=No. 9: 6-day manhunt for Manfredonia kept police busy in May |url=https://www.journalinquirer.com/connecticut_and_region/no-9-6-day-manhunt-for-manfredonia-kept-police-busy-in-may/article_44f86630-4469-11eb-9581-6b72613cf912.html |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=Journal Inquirer |language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Willington, Connecticut | |
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Town of Willington | |
Coordinates: 41°53′07″N 72°15′41″W / 41.88528°N 72.26139°W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Tolland |
Region | Capitol Region |
Incorporated | May 1727 |
Named For | Wellington, Somersetshire |
Government | |
• Type | Selectman-town meeting |
• First selectman | Peter Tanaka (R)[1] |
• Selectman | G. Matthew Clark (R) [2] |
• Selectman | George A. Marco (Unaffiliated)[3][4] |
Area | |
• Total | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
• Land | 33.3 sq mi (86.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,566 |
• Density | 167/sq mi (64.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 06279 |
Area code(s) | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-85950 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213534 |
Website | www |
Willington is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 5,566 at the 2020 census.[5]
The Willimantic River borders the town on the west. Willington is approximately 25 miles northeast of Hartford on Interstate 84, which also provides a connection to Boston, via the Massachusetts Turnpike. Providence, RI is accessible via U.S. Route 44. Larger communities nearby include Coventry, Stafford, Tolland, and Willimantic. The University of Connecticut is located in adjacent Mansfield. A new public library (formerly located within Hall Memorial School) opened in autumn 2006.
History[edit]
In 1720 a party of eight men, originally from England, bought 16,000 acres of the region and called it Wellington.[6] Willington was incorporated in May 1727.[7] Named "Wellington," in May 1725, from Wellington, Somersetshire, the birthplace of Roger Wolcott's grandfather Henry Wolcott. However, when incorporated in May 1727, the town's name was written as "Willington." Willington became a part of Tolland County when it was formed from portions of eastern Hartford County and western Windham County on October 13, 1785.[8]
The town was well adapted for grazing and lumbering.[9] After a century of farming, the town gradually expanded commercially and industrially. The c. 1815 Daniel Glazier Tavern includes an upstairs ballroom that was used for almost thirty years as a town meetinghouse in cold weather.[10]
By 1845 Willington included a thread mill, a cotton mill, three silk factories, a scythe factory, four comb factories, button mills, and a glassworks (1815–1871) producing demijohns and flasks of various designs.[7][9]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.5 square miles (87 km2), of which 33.3 square miles (86 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.63%) is water.
Notable people[edit]
- Jeremiah Chaplin (1776–1841), a Reformed Baptist theologian who preached in town
- Philip Corbin (1824–1910), a businessman and founder of P&F Corbin Company, was born in town
- William H. Hall (1869–1922), a president pro tempore of the Connecticut State Senate
- William L. Higgins (1867–1951), a US Congressman and doctor who practiced medicine in town
- Orrin Holt (1792–1855), 1st representative of Connecticut's 6th congressional district; born and died in town
- Elias Loomis (1811–1889), a mathematician and astronomer, was born in town
- Jared Sparks (1792–1866), historian, Unitarian minister and President of Harvard University. A street named in his honor extends from the town green to Moose Meadow Road
- Justus Vinton (1806–1858), a Baptist missionary to Myanmar, was born in town
- Roger Wolcott (1679–1767), 28th Governor of the Connecticut Colony (1750–1754), one of the town's founders
- Eleni Benson (born 1983), Olympic soccer player
Demographics[edit]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 1,246 | — | |
1850 | 1,388 | — | |
1860 | 1,166 | −16.0% | |
1870 | 942 | −19.2% | |
1880 | 1,086 | 15.3% | |
1890 | 906 | −16.6% | |
1900 | 885 | −2.3% | |
1910 | 1,112 | 25.6% | |
1920 | 1,200 | 7.9% | |
1930 | 1,213 | 1.1% | |
1940 | 1,233 | 1.6% | |
1950 | 1,462 | 18.6% | |
1960 | 2,005 | 37.1% | |
1970 | 3,755 | 87.3% | |
1980 | 4,694 | 25.0% | |
1990 | 5,979 | 27.4% | |
2000 | 5,959 | −0.3% | |
2010 | 6,041 | 1.4% | |
2020 | 5,566 | −7.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
As of the census[12] of 2000 (a 2010 census is available), there were 5,959 people, 2,353 households, and 1,437 families residing in the town. The population density was 179.1 inhabitants per square mile (69.2/km2). There were 2,429 housing units at an average density of 73.0 per square mile (28.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.06% White, 0.97% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.02% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 2,423 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% were single householders with no spouse present (7.4% female householder, 3.8% male), and 39.5% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 20, 16.9% from 20 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,690, and the median income for a family was $70,684. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $36,310 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,062. About 2.9% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education[edit]
Elementary and middle school-aged residents attend schools in the Willington School District.
All residents are zoned to:
- Center Elementary School (Kindergarten through 4)
- Hall Memorial School (Grades 5 through 8)
High school-aged residents attend E. O. Smith High School of the Regional School District 19, as well as an option to attend Windham Technical High School.
Prior to the community's affiliation with Regional School District 19, Willington offered its high school–aged students a choice attending one of the two institutions. Numbers varied from year to year, having the undesired effect of breaking up classes and bussing them distances of up to 15 miles. The two available choices as of 2018 are:
- E. O. Smith High School in Mansfield, Connecticut
- Windham Technical High School in Windham, Connecticut.
Popular culture[edit]
Willington was featured on the Fox science fiction show Fringe in Season 5, Episode 9 ("Black Blotter").
Willington was the start of spree killer/kidnapper Peter Manfredonia's multi-state crime spree where he murdered a resident, injured another and took a third resident hostage in his home.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Board of Selectmen | Willington CT".
- ^ "Board of Selectmen | Willington CT".
- ^ "Board of Selectmen | Willington CT".
- ^ https://voterrecords.com/voter/5799858/george-marco
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Willington town, Tolland County, Connecticut". Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Chronology of Willington, Connecticut, 1727-1927: The First Two Hundred Years. History Committee. The Willington Historical Society, 1977 - Willington (Conn.: Town) - 120 pages.
- ^ a b "1976 Historic Marker", erected by the Town of Willington, the Willington Historical Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission.
- ^ History of Tolland County, Connecticut, Including Its Early Years, Volume 1. By J. R. Cole.
- ^ a b Property and Kinship: Inheritance in Early Connecticut, 1750-1820. By Toby L. Ditz, Princeton University Press, July 14, 2014. p. 21. Accessed April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Willington Historical Society Working to Restore Daniel Glazier Tavern". By Michael Walsh, March 4, 2016. Hartford Courant, accessed April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Lerner, Jessica (December 22, 2020). "No. 9: 6-day manhunt for Manfredonia kept police busy in May". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved December 21, 2021.