Harwinton, Connecticut

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Back to Harwinton, CT housing info, Litchfield County, Connecticut, CT smaller cities, CT small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Litchfield County Population in July 2008: 5,560. Population change since 2000: +5.2%   Males: 2,789   (50.2%) Females: 2,771   (49.8%) Median resident age:   41.4 years Connecticut median age:   37.4 years Zip codes: 06791. Estimated median household income in 2008: $79,176 (it was $66,222 in 2000) Harwinton:   $79,176 Connecticut:   $68,595 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $37,988 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $298,947 (it was $163,300 in 2000) Harwinton:   $298,947 Connecticut:   $306,000 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $351,387; Detached houses: $362,059; Townhouses or other attached units: $264,079; In 2-unit structures: $284,884; Mobile homes: $106,786 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 06791 Harwinton, CT residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Lavender Path Antiques and Books Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Harwinton: White Non-Hispanic (97.9%) Hispanic (0.9%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Harwinton: 134.1 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Harwinton, Connecticut on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Harwinton is mentioned 115 times on our forum: Does Anyone Know About Harwinton??  (53 replies) Connecticut Weather  (86 replies) movin outta CT  (176 replies) CT Youth Leaving  (173 replies) Connecticut towns: presidential electoral map, 2004-2008  (49 replies) Burlington- relocating  (9 replies) Latest news from Harwinton, CT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (22.8%), Irish (18.7%), German (17.1%), English (15.1%), Polish (11.0%), French (10.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 10/1737 Elevation: 825 feet Land area: 30.7 square miles. Population density: 181 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 73.07 W

Area code: 860

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Here:	7.2%
Connecticut:	8.3%

Average climate in Harwinton, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Harwinton-area historical tornado activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Harwinton town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Harwinton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Harwinton center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Harwinton center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Harwinton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Collis P. Huntington - (1821-1900), financier and railroad executive.

Political contributions by individuals in Harwinton, CT

• Shingle Mill Heliport

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Notable locations in Harwinton: Roraback Lodge (A), Harwinton Fair Grounds (B), Harwinton Community Hall (C), Harwinton Public Library (D), Harwinton Town Garage (E), Harwinton Town Hall (F), Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department (G), Hungerford Memorial Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Kasznay Shopping Center (1), Birge Park Shopping Center (2), Harwinton Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Harwinton include: Harwinton Congregational Church (A), Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (B), Founders Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), East Cemetery (2), South Cemetery (3), North Cemetery (4), Scoville Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Bull Pond (A), Harwinton, Lake (B), Bristol Reservoir Number 5 (C), Bristol Reservoir Number 4 (D), Bristol Reservoir Number 2 (E), Valley Pond (F), Wilson Pond (G), Kelly Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch Leadmine Brook (A), Kelly Pond Brook (B), Rock Brook (C), Pickett Brook (D), Catlin Brook (E), West Branch Leadmine Brook (F), Pudding Brook (G), Powder Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Harwinton: Harwinton Conservation and Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Harwinton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	79.0%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	7.9%

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harwinton, CT

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Here		53.5%
USA		50.2%

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%

from New Haven County, CT	1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT	1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT	0.92% ($49,007)

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%

to New Haven County, CT	1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT	0.55% ($50,625)

• Twr 1 - 64 Hungerford Lane, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 99 m
  Registrant: Buckley Broadcasting Corp Of Connecticut Dba , 869 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 243-1115, Email:
• Twr 2 - 64 Hungerford Lane, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 99 m
  Registrant: Buckley Broadcasting Corp Of Connecticut Dba , 869 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 243-1115, Email:
• Twr 3 - 64 Hungerford Lane, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 99 m
  Registrant: Buckley Broadcasting Corp Of Connecticut Dba , 869 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 243-1115, Email:
• Atop Burlington Lookout Tower, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.3 m, Overall height: 39.5 m
  Registrant: St Thomas Seminary Dba , 467 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 242-8800

• 199 Scoville Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: WPTV253, Licensee ID: L00371772
  Assigned Frequencies : 929.162 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/20/2011, Certifier: Alan Gawel
  Registrant: Litchfield County Dispatch Inc, 452 Bantam Road, Litchfield, CT 06759, Phone: (860) 567-7783, Fax: (860) 567-3870, Email:

• Burlington Rd, Call Sign: KNGT951, Licensee ID: L00022776
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.7000 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/22/2003, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
  Registrant: Harwinton Volunteer Fire Dept, 158 Burlington Rd, Harwinton, CT 06791
• 158 Burlington Rd, Call Sign: WNMB903, Licensee ID: L00012074
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.400 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/22/1998, Expiration Date: 07/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/14/2003
  Registrant: Harwinton Ambulance Assoc Inc, Harwinton, CT 06791, Phone: (203) 485-0544
• 112 Litchfield Rd, Call Sign: WQGQ200
  464.187 MHz, 464.387 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.337 MHz, 464.162 MHz... (+21 more)
  Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Certifier: David S Coppola
  Registrant: Panasonic System Solutions Company, 1707 N. Randall Rd, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 574-7614, Email:

• Harwinton, 159 Weingart Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WQIT246
  Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

• Wildcat Hill Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.1 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KNKM752
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.187 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

• Fire: 41
• Hazardous Condition: 53
• Service Call: 2
• Good Intent Call: 1

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