Roxbury, Connecticut | |
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 Litchfield County and Connecticut Northwest Hills Planning Region and Connecticut | |
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| Coordinates:41°33′07″N73°18′09″W / 41.55194°N 73.30250°W /41.55194; -73.30250 | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Region | Northwest Hills |
| Incorporated | 1796 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Patrick Roy (D) |
| • Selectman | Russell Dirienzo (R) |
| • Selectwoman | Kim Tester (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.4 sq mi (68.3 km2) |
| • Land | 26.3 sq mi (68.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,260 |
| • Density | 86.0/sq mi (33.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06783 |
| Area codes | 203/475,860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-65930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213498 |
| Website | www |
Roxbury is atown inLitchfield County,Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,260 at the2020 census.[1] The town is located 65 miles (105 km) northeast ofNew York City, and is part of theNorthwest Hills Planning Region.
Roxbury, whose Native name wasShepaug, aMahican word signifying "rocky water", was settled about 1713 as aparish ofWoodbury,[2] which meant that the parish rate, a household-based tax, supported the local Roxbury puritan church rather than the Woodbury church.[3] About a decade after the end of theAmerican Revolution, Roxbury incorporated as a town in October 1796. Roxbury is either descriptively named, or the name is a transfer fromRoxbury, Massachusetts.[4]
Mine Hill and its minerals have been associated with Roxbury since the middle of the 18th century. A silver mine was opened here and was later found to containspathic iron, specially adapted to steel making, and a smallsmelting furnace was built. The abundance ofgranite found in many of Mine Hill's quarries provided the building material for the ore roaster and blast furnace, as well as for such world wonders as theBrooklyn Bridge andGrand Central Terminal in New York City.
Roxbury is in southern Litchfield County and is bordered to the south byNew Haven County. It is 16 miles (26 km) northeast ofDanbury and the same distance west ofWaterbury. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.3 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.21%, are water.[5]
Three places in Roxbury are included on theNational Register of Historic Places.[6] They are:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1830 | 1,122 | — |
| 1840 | 971 | −13.5% |
| 1850 | 1,114 | +14.7% |
| 1860 | 992 | −11.0% |
| 1870 | 919 | −7.4% |
| 1880 | 950 | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 936 | −1.5% |
| 1900 | 1,087 | +16.1% |
| 1910 | 837 | −23.0% |
| 1920 | 647 | −22.7% |
| 1930 | 553 | −14.5% |
| 1940 | 660 | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 740 | +12.1% |
| 1960 | 912 | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 1,238 | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 1,468 | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1,825 | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 2,136 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 2,262 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2,260 | −0.1% |
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As of thecensus[10] of 2000, there were 2,136 people, 848 households, and 620 families residing in the town. The population density was 81.4 inhabitants per square mile (31.4/km2). There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (15.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24%White, 0.23%African American, 0.19%Native American, 0.94%Asian, 0.66% fromother races, and 0.75% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 848 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $87,794, and the median income for a family was $97,672. Males had a median income of $61,477 versus $45,417 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $56,769. About 3.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Connecticut Route 67 is the main thoroughfare in the town, leading west 7 miles (11 km) toNew Milford and southeast 8 miles (13 km) toSouthbury. The town is also served by secondary highwaysRoute 199 (leading north 5 miles (8 km) toWashington) andRoute 317 (leading east 6 miles (10 km) toWoodbury).
The following roads are Connecticut State Scenic Highways:[11]
Regional School District 12 operates the Booth Free School in Roxbury,[12] as well as theShepaug Valley School (secondary) inWashington.
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