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Notable locations in Barkhamsted: Austin Hawes Campground (A), Chaugham Lookout (B), Beech Rock (C), Goose Green (D), John T Kenney Hitchcock Museum (E), Old School House Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Ames Plaza Shopping Center (1), Kings Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Barkhamsted include: Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (A), Riverton Congregational Church (B), Gothic Union Episcopal Church (C), Washington Hill Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barkhampsted Cemetery (1), Riverton Cemetery (2), Riverside Cemetery (3), East Hartland Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Barkhamsted Reservoir (A), West Hill Pond (B), Hoyt Hayes Swamp (C), Beaver Brook Meadow (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Still River (A), Storehouse Brook (B), Roaring Brook (C), Morgan Brook (D), Beaver Brook (E), Kettle Brook (F), Mallory Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Pleasant Valley Post Office (A), Riverton Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Barkhamsted Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 100 East River Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Litchfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.9. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.357. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Barkhamsted and their reported violations in the past:
WHITE PINES CAMPSITES-WELL #1 & WELL #2 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.7% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barkhamsted, CT
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Barkhamsted compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Wood (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:
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Religion statistics for Barkhamsted:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.45%
| Here |  | 53.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Episcopal Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Adherents | 65.3% | 12.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Congregations | 19.3% | 24.1% | 15.2% | 9.0% | 3.4% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 4.9% |
| Congregations | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 18.6% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 43 | Litchfield County: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. | | Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12 | Litchfield County: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. | | Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56 | Litchfield County: | 2.98 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 208 | Here: | 11.07 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.9% | | Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Litchfield County: | 21.1% | | Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.8% | | State: | 15.8% |
5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.52% | | Connecticut average: | 5.12% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)| Litchfield County: | 0.03% | | Connecticut average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.65% | | Connecticut average: | 5.64% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)| Litchfield County: | 0.04% | | Connecticut average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Barkhamsted:
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Barkhamsted:
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
- WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
- WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
- WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
- WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
TV broadcast stations around Barkhamsted:
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
- WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
- W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
- WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Barkhamsted, Connecticut:
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 31
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Connecticut average:
- Fatal accident count: 106
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 154
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
- Fatalities: 114
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Barkhamsted fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $22,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,704
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 19,200
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 1
- 1930-1939: 3
- 1940-1949: 3
- 1950-1959: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Barkhamsted, CT
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - Douglas I Brandon, 127 New Hartford Road (Lat: 41.893611 Lon: -72.996389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
- Douglas I Brandon, 127 New Hartford Road (Lat: 41.893611 Lon: -72.996389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Pleasant Valley Fire House Rt 181 (Lat: 41.913139 Lon: -72.980944), Call Sign: KZC491, Licensee ID: L01070348
Assigned Frequencies: 33.7000 MHz Grant Date: 10/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/24/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Dept Inc, Rt 181, Pleasant Valley, CT 06063, Phone: (860) 379-0026 - Boat House Compensating Reservoir (Lat: 41.904250 Lon: -72.956778), Call Sign: KDN385
Assigned Frequencies: 48.1000 MHz Grant Date: 02/05/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2003
Registrant: Metropolitan District, Box 800 Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06142 - Beech Rock Rd (Lat: 41.922306 Lon: -72.964000), Call Sign: KTB754, Licensee ID: L00365215
Assigned Frequencies: 48.1000 MHz Grant Date: 06/08/2001, Expiration Date: 08/05/2011
Registrant: Metropolitan District, Box 800 Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06101, Phone: (203) 278-7850
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: K2GAV, Previous Call Sign: KB1BR, Licensee ID: L00996806
Grant Date: 04/26/2006, Expiration Date: 07/23/2016, Certifier: Theodore H Szypulski
Registrant: Theodore H Szypulski, 73 West West Hill Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063 - Call Sign: KA1NRZ, Licensee ID: L00658724
Grant Date: 03/22/2003, Expiration Date: 03/22/2013
Registrant: Paul F Adomeit, 69 Lavander Road, Barkhamsted, CT 06063 - Call Sign: KB1API, Licensee ID: L00248293
Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 04/13/2013, Certifier: Raymond L Arnold
Registrant: Raymond L Arnold, 223 E Hartland Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063 - Call Sign: KE1IH, Previous Call Sign: KA1MDG, Licensee ID: L00277676
Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/26/2017, Certifier: John F Corini
Registrant: John F Corini, 498 E Hartland Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063 - Call Sign: N1ZLE, Licensee ID: L00159239
Grant Date: 03/28/2007, Expiration Date: 06/18/2017, Certifier: Patrick J Lefebvre
Registrant: Patrick J Lefebvre, 173 W West Hill Road, Barkhamsted, CT 06063 - Call Sign: KB1OLE, Licensee ID: L01242728
Grant Date: 02/05/2007, Expiration Date: 02/05/2017, Certifier: Leo R Fournier Jr
Registrant: Leo R Fournier Jr, 201 West Hill Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063 - Call Sign: KB1PIW, Licensee ID: L01314187
Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 08/14/2017, Certifier: George W Washington
Registrant: George W Washington, 43 Briarwood Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063-1102
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: B24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6558R , Serial Number: MC-294, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1974
Registrant (Individual): Donald Antonucci, 7 Hampsted Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063 - Aircraft: FIREFLY 6B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 7107B , Serial Number: F6B-024, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1987
Registrant (Individual): Randolph H Dba Riley, 119 New Hartford Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063, Other Owners: Riley Signs R - Aircraft: 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 76357 , Serial Number: 10774, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1956
Registrant (Individual): Stephen J Derochick, 264 E Hartland Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 06063
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Barkhamsted
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Barkhamsted, CT
Businesses in Barkhamsted, CT
- RadioShack: 1
- Sears: 1
- Subway: 1
Barkhamsted on our top lists:
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance"
- #56 (06059) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Canadian first ancestries"
- #82 (06059) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
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