Oxoboxo River, Connecticut | |
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 Location inNew London County, Connecticut | |
 Census Bureau map of the CDP | |
| Coordinates:41°26′23″N72°07′08″W / 41.43972°N 72.11889°W /41.43972; -72.11889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Town | Montville |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,955 |
| • Density | 660/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 06382 |
| Area code | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-58520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377849[1] |
Oxoboxo River (/ˈɑːksoʊˌbɑːksoʊ/) is acensus-designated place (CDP) in thetown ofMontville inNew London County,Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,938 at the 2000 census, 3,165 at the 2010 census, and 2,955 at the2020 census.[2] The statistical area encompasses the town center of Montville, as well as the adjacent villages ofPalmertown andUncasville. The name of the statistical area is from the river of the same name running through the CDP.
TheU.S. Postal Service includes the entire area of the CDP inZIP code 06382, for which the USPS uses "Uncasville" as the place name. The Uncasville ZIP code also encompasses theMoheganreservation, including theMohegan Sun casino complex, and other parts of Montville.
The CDP takes its name from theOxoboxo River, a tributary of theThames River that flows through the CDP. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.6 km2 (4.5 mi2), of which 11.0 km2 (4.3 mi2) is land and 0.6 km2 (0.2 mi2) (5.1%) is water.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 2,938 people, 1,245 households, and 776 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 266.3/km2 (689.6/mi2). There were 1,356 housing units at an average density of 122.9/km2 (318.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.50%White, 1.60%African American, 1.29%Native American, 2.55%Asian, 1.09% fromother races, and 2.96% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.51% of the population.
There were 1,245 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% weremarried couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,714, and the median income for a family was $51,987. Males had a median income of $37,775 versus $29,028 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $23,310. About 5.3% of families and 6.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
The census-designated place, along with the rest of Montville Town, is inMontville School District.[4]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |