Fun In New England - Connecticut

Winchester

Official Website: www.townofwinchester.org
County: Litchfield
Region: Torrington Area (Litchfield Hills)
Year Settled: 1732
Incorporated as a Town: 1771
Incorporated as a City: 1917
Land Area: 32.3 sq. miles
Population Density: 330 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 10,664
Estimated Population for 2006: 10,870
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
93.4%White
0.8%Black
3.2%Hispanic
0.9%Asian
0.2%Native American
1.5%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $53,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $127,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $172,000
Poverty: 6.7%
Violent Crime Index: 28 (average)
Property Crime Index: 32 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (Torrington)
Parks: Bridge Street/Prospect Street Rail Trail
Lakes & Ponds: Highland Lake

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