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Population in July 2008: 2,980. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 1,436  (48.2%)
Females: 1,544  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,979 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Sprague:  $51,979
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,819
Sprague:  $25,819
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $260,478 (it was $133,000 in 2000)
Sprague:  $260,478
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $269,462; Detached houses: $285,098; Townhouses or other attached units: $279,720; In 2-unit structures: $247,094; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,115; Mobile homes: $39,167

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Races in Sprague:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sprague: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: French (21.5%), French Canadian (17.3%), Irish (15.8%), Italian (15.3%), English (12.7%), Polish (12.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1861

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 13.2 square miles.

Population density: 226 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sprague

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sprague town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

106 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.6% Europe).

This town:  3.6%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Sprague:  1.4% ($1,922)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (25.9 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (69.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (108.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lisbon, CT (1.8 miles ), Franklin, CT (2.0 miles ), Jewett City borough, CT (2.2 miles ), Scotland, CT (2.4 miles ), Norwich, CT (2.4 miles ), Canterbury, CT (2.5 miles ), Griswold, CT (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $186,200
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $213,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.62 N, Longitude: 72.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Sprague household income distribution Sprague home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.6%
Connecticut:  7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Sprague-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Sprague 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 22.5 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sprague-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 88% 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 51.4 miles away from Sprague center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 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 51.7 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 43.0 miles away from Sprague center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sprague:
  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NORWICH, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 10 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
  • NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Sprague, CT

Amtrak stations near Sprague:
  • 13 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Sprague:
  • 19 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 19 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sprague:
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 17 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 30 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 33 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 33 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
Library in Sprague:
  • SPRAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,201; Location: 1 MAIN ST.; 15,278 books; 180 audio materials; 562 video materials)

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Churches in Sprague include: Baltic United Methodist Church (A), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (B), Hanover Congregational Church (C), Versailles United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Manes Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Papermill Pond (A), Versailles Pond (B), Hanover Reservoir (C), Baltic Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waldo Brook (A), Beaver Brook (B), Adams Brook (C), Old Stone Mill Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sprague: Baltic Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Baltic Post Office (A), Hanover Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sprague, CT


49 people in religious group quarters


Sprague 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Sprague

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents68.5%5.8%5.5%4.2%2.5%
Congregations19.5%11.8%11.2%6.5%7.1%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.9%9.3%
Congregations7.1%1.8%5.3%1.2%28.4%
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.


6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)
New London County:  0.29%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windham County, CT  0.55% ($34,428 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.44% ($58,618)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($52,650)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)
New London County:  0.21%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windham County, CT  0.59% ($36,914 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($45,089)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.34% ($52,016)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sprague:
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WILI (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: THE NUTMEG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sprague:
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sprague:
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sprague, Connecticut:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Connecticut average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

Sprague fatal accident list:
Aug 25, 2002 08:28 AM, Riversidedrive, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 27, 1995 07:22 AM, 97, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 29, 1994 05:50 AM, Churchstre, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $24,000
Total average daily traffic: 36,025
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,177
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 18,013

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sprague, CT

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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