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Canterbury, CT map Population (year 2000): 4,692. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,092 (+8.5% change)
 

Males: 2,384  (50.8%)
Females: 2,308  (49.2%)

Windham County

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06331.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,700 (it was $55,547 in 2000)
Canterbury  $58,700
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $225,800 (it was $129,700 in 2000)
Canterbury  $225,800
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Canterbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

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Ancestries: French (26.5%), Irish (21.0%), English (17.0%), Polish (14.8%), German (11.4%), Italian (11.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1703

Elevation: 260 feet

Land area: 39.9 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Canterbury

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canterbury town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

65 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Canterbury, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canterbury to the number of sex offenders is 842 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canterbury:  1.5% ($1,961)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Canterbury satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (36.2 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (76.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (141.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Scotland, CT (5.5 miles ), Plainfield Village, CT (5.9 miles ), Hampton, CT (6.4 miles ), Jewett City borough, CT (6.4 miles ), Plainfield, CT (6.5 miles ), Sprague, CT (7.0 miles ), Lisbon, CT (7.1 miles ), Brooklyn, CT (7.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $161,200

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Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 72.00 W


Area code: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.2%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)


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Canterbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the Canterbury town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Canterbury:
  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NORWICH, CT)
  • DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 15 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Canterbury, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canterbury:
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 27 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 41 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 41 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Canterbury:
  • DANIELSON (about 11 miles; DANIELSON, CT; ID: 5B3)
  • WINDHAM (about 12 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)
  • TOUTANT (about 18 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)

Amtrak station near Canterbury:
  • 17 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canterbury:
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 19 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 37 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 39 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 39 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 41 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
Public elementary/middle schools in Canterbury:
Private elementary/middle school in Canterbury:
  • CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CTR-CANTE (Students: 43; Location: 102 KITT ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Canterbury:
  • CANTERBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,973; Location: 8 LIBRARY ROAD; 11,431 books; 176 audio materials; 495 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Canterbury: Prudence Crandall Museum Library (A), Prudence Crandall Museum (B), Canterbury Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Canterbury include: Calvary Chapel (A), Saint Augustines Church (B), Faith Community Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), Westminster Congregational Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baldwin Cemetery (1), Hyde Cemetery (2), Carey Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4), Westminster Cemetery (5), Raymond Cemetery (6), Wheeler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fort Ned Pond (A), Bates Pond (B), Wright Pond (C), Paradise Lake (D), Burr Smith Pond (E), Frank Bennett Pond (F), Lisbon Pond (G), Bennett Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bennett Brook (A), Blackwell Brook (B), Deane Brook (C), Darby Brook (D), John Brook (E), Palmer Brook (F), Peck Brook (G), Cory Brook (H), Cone Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Canterbury: Canterbury Green (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Canterbury Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Canterbury and their reported violations in the past:

WRIGHTS MILL FARM - LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WRIGHTS MILL FARM - PAVILION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Canterbury compared to Connecticut 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.


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Banks with branches in Canterbury (2007 data):
  • Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company: Canterbury Branch at 180 Westminster Rd Route 14, branch established on 1987-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $732.9 mil, Deposits: $545.6 mil, headquarters in Willimantic, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices



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6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.12%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New London County, CT  1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI  0.69% ($54,980)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.07%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New London County, CT  1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT  0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT  0.48% ($51,142)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canterbury:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canterbury:
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Canterbury:
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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