Voluntown, Connecticut

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Population in July 2009: 2,643. Population change since 2000: +4.5%

Males: 1,348	(51.0%)
Females: 1,295	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 06384.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,945 (it was $56,802 in 2000)

Voluntown:	$71,945
Connecticut:	$67,034

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,014

Voluntown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $241,205 (it was $127,300 in 2000)

Voluntown:	$241,205
Connecticut:	$291,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $271,797; Detached houses: $272,623; In 2-unit structures: $247,784; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,831
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White alone - 2,423 (95.8%)
Hispanic - 30 (1.2%)
Two or more races - 28 (1.1%)
American Indian alone - 23 (0.9%)
Black alone - 13 (0.5%)
Asian alone - 7 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 4 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Voluntown: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.1%), Irish (17.5%), German (12.7%), French Canadian (12.3%), French (11.9%), Italian (9.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1721

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 38.9 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Voluntown:

High school or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Voluntown town:

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 63.0%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 11.1%

64 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:	2.5%
Connecticut:	10.9%

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

Voluntown town:	1.4% ($1,779)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (23.5 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (63.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (117.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Griswold, CT (2.4 miles ), Hope Valley, RI (2.8 miles ), Jewett City borough, CT (2.8 miles ), Plainfield Village, CT (2.8 miles ), Hopkinton, RI (2.9 miles ), Plainfield, CT (3.0 miles ), Sterling, CT (3.0 miles ), North Stonington, CT (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,300
1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $90,400
1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $88,700
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,400
2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,500
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,500
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $94,600
2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,700
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $159,200
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $149,400
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $173,800
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $270,600
2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,200
2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 71.83 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	9.6%
Connecticut:	9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (20%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Health care (17%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Engineers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in Voluntown: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Voluntown, Connecticut

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Voluntown, Connecticut average temperatures

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Tornado activity:

Voluntown-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.9 miles away from the Voluntown 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Voluntown-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 57.6 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 57.4 miles away from Voluntown center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 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 31.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Voluntown center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New London County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Voluntown:

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 56 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 62 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 62 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Voluntown, CT

Airports located in Voluntown:

Gallup Farm Airport (Runways: 1)

Amtrak stations near Voluntown:

12 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station
14 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
16 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.VOLUNTOWN.GOV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Voluntown:

University of Rhode Island (about 17 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 13,438)
Community College of Rhode Island (about 21 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 6,663)
New England Institute of Technology (about 22 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 2,958)
Eastern Connecticut State University (about 23 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,426)
Rhode Island College (about 27 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 6,111)
University of Connecticut (about 27 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 21,191)
Johnson & Wales University (about 28 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 9,672)

Public elementary/middle school in Voluntown:

Voluntown Elementary School (Students: 298; Location: 195 Main Street; Grades: PK-8)

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Library in Voluntown:

VOLUNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,768; Location: 107 MAIN ST.; 16,524 books; 18 e-books; 680 audio materials; 1,296 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Voluntown: Voluntown Fire Department Station 53 (A), Voluntown Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Voluntown include: Saint Thomas-Saint Anns Parish Center (A), Voluntown Baptist Church (B), Ekonk Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Robbins Cemetery (1), Potter Cemetery (2), Palmer Cemetery (3), Old Kinne Cemetery (4), Gallup Cemetery (5), Douglas Cemetery (6), Kennedy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dawley Pond (A), Green Fall Pond (B), Hazard Pond (C), Hodge Pond (D), Beach Pond (E), Bailey Pond (F), Hazard Pond (G), Mason-Gray Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lowden Brook (A), Mount Misery Brook (B), Myron Kinney Brook (C), Peg Mill Brook (D), Bliven Brook (E), Carson Brook (F), Dark Hollow Brook (G), Denison Brook (H), Great Meadow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

New London County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 NO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:	21.7
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 9.53. This is significantly better than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.

City:	9.53
U.S.:	22.06

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.06. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.06
U.S.:	9.59

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

LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 99, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-20-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-1995)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and APR-07-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JAN-24-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2004 and SEP-26-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

17 regular monitoring violations

2 other older monitoring violations

TWO BROTHERS PUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2001)

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

VOLUNTOWN FIRE STATION (Address: PRESTON CITY ROAD

, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

11 routine major monitoring violations

VOLUNTOWN TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Voluntown that have no violations reported:

VOLUNTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH (Address: PO Box 508, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.8%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	4.9%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Voluntown, CT

Voluntown compared to Connecticut 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 below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
Wood (12%)
Electricity (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:

2008 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Voluntown (based on New London County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.41%

Here		45.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	Jewish
Adherents	68.5%	5.8%	5.5%	4.2%	3.5%
Congregations	19.5%	11.8%	11.2%	6.5%	4.1%

Name	United Methodist Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	LDS (Mormon) Church	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	2.5%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	6.7%
Congregations	7.1%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	25.4%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48

New London County:	1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:	2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3

This county:	0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36

New London County:	1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:	1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85

New London County:	3.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 264

Here:	10.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:	9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.6%
Connecticut:	7.3%

Adult obesity rate:

New London County:	22.4%
Connecticut:	21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.5%
State:	15.8%

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 Voluntown:

WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
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)
WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Voluntown:

WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Voluntown:

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.)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Voluntown, Connecticut:

Fatal accident count: 22
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 16
Fatalities: 23
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 44
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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 Voluntown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $8,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 582
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 8,450

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

400 Ft West Of Rt 165 (Lat: 41.560944 Lon: -71.870917), Call Sign: KER300, Licensee ID: L00102899
Assigned Frequencies: 35.9000 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 06/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2004
Registrant: Birger Hurme, 40 Wilson Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Various Locations (Lat: 41.737583 Lon: -71.933944), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM746, Licensee ID: L00013352
Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2008, Expiration Date: 10/05/2018
Registrant: Connecticut Water Company, 93 West Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413, Phone: (860) 669-8630, Fax: (860) 669-0967, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Voluntown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1221E , Serial Number: 7AC-4779, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1955
Registrant (Individual): Paul W Kirsipuu, 130 Gardner Road, Voluntown, CT 06384
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2224P , Serial Number: 23-833, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1956
Registrant (Corporation): Hot Air Co Inc, Rt 138 Voluntown Ct, Voluntown, CT 06384
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/05/1982
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 2740D , Serial Number: 25282, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1956
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth J Gouvin, 469 Beach Pond Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384
Aircraft: CESSNA 180K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 2987K , Serial Number: 18053150, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1980
Registrant (Individual): Michael T Sullivan, 471 Beach Pond Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384
Aircraft: KUHLIG CLEMENS C MONI (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 358CK , Serial Number: 358
Registrant (Individual): Clemens C Kihlig, Box 13a Rt 49 South, Voluntown, CT 06384
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 82843 , Serial Number: 7AC1493, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1956
Registrant (Individual): John W Burton, 77 Ekonk Hill Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384
Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9143E , Serial Number: 11AC-770, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): John W Burton, 77 Ekonk Hill Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384, Other Owners: Paul W Kirsipuu

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16
Hazardous Condition: 7
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Voluntown

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Businesses in Voluntown, CT

Dunkin Donuts: 1
True Value: 1

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