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Washington, CT map Population (year 2000): 3,596. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,701 (+2.9% change)
 

Males: 1,800  (50.1%)
Females: 1,796  (49.9%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06793.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $74,900 (it was $65,288 in 2000)
Washington  $74,900
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $382,300 (it was $235,500 in 2000)
Washington  $382,300
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (22.9%), Irish (19.1%), German (14.5%), Italian (10.8%), United States (6.7%), Polish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1779

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 38.2 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington town

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

285 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe, 1.9% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

This town:  7.9%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Washington, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 3682 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Washington:  1.2% ($2,856)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Washington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (19.9 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (60.9 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (67.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Preston, CT (3.1 miles ), Warren, CT (6.4 miles ), Roxbury, CT (6.6 miles ), Bantam borough, CT (7.2 miles ), Bethlehem, CT (7.6 miles ), Bethlehem Village, CT (7.9 miles ), New Milford, CT (7.9 miles ), Morris, CT (7.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $216,600
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $417,600
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $417,600

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Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 73.32 W


People in group quarters in Washington
  • 100 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 52 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.0%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Washington town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 37.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • SHARON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SHARON, CT)
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 23 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 40 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:
  • CANDLELIGHT (about 11 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 6Y2)
  • CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 11 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 11N)
  • NORTHFIELD (about 16 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)

Local government website: www.biblio.org/gunn/town.html

College/University in Washington:
  • INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF HOSPITALTY MGT CESAR RITZ (Location: 101 WYKEHAM RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ICHM.CC.CT.US)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 24 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 31 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,197)
Public high school in Washington:
  • SHEPAUG VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 159 SOUTH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Washington:
  • GUNNERY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 99 GREENHILL RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • DEVEREUX GLENHOLME SCH (Students: 82; Location: 81 SABBADAY LANE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Washington:
  • SHEPAUG VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 159 SOUTH ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 32; Location: 159 SOUTH ST.; Grades: PK - PK)
Library in Washington:
  • GUNN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $225,880; Location: 5 WYKEHAM RD.; 29,325 books; 2,576 audio materials; 2,211 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Additional large private School in Washington, Connecticut is Rumsey-Hall, Romford Road. 302 Students, K-9.

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Notable locations in Washington: Lake Wanamaug Country Club (A), Preston Hill (B), The Clam Shell (C), Washington Depot (D), Washington Golf Course (E), Gunn Memorial Library (F), Gunn Memorial Museum (G), Institute for American Indian Studies Research and Education Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington include: New Church (A), New Preston Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Romford Cemetery (1), Judea Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Waramaug, Lake (A), Quist Pond (B), Wyant Pond (C), Meeker Swamp (D), Poplar Swamp (E), Ash Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Brook (A), Bantam River (B), Kirby Brook (C), Mallory Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington include: New Preston Hill Historic District (1), Mount Tom State Park (2), Bryan Plaza (3), Mount Bushnell State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Institute for American Indian (Museums; Curtis Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Mayflower Inn (118 Woodbury Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

RUMSEY HALL SCHOOL (Population served: 398, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-09-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-13-2005 and JUL-14-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2005)
GUNNERY SCHOOL (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and FEB-13-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-1996), St BCA signed (DEC-12-1996), St Admin Penalty assessed (SEP-15-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and FEB-13-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-05-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-1994), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-1994), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Washington compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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:
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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:
  • 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.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT 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.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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