New Fairfield, Connecticut
New Fairfield, Connecticut | ||
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Town of New Fairfield | ||
FIPS code 09-50860 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0213469 | |
Website | www |
New Fairfield is a
History
In pre-colonial times, the
In 1724, colonial settlers from
Settlers originally spelled the town as "Newfairfield". It started as a very small farming community, and was not incorporated as a town until 1740. The town of Sherman separated from New Fairfield in 1862, as the size of the combined towns made it difficult to travel to church.[4]
In 1926,
New Fairfield was home to the Candlewood Playhouse, a 650-seat summer stock theater run by the Gateway Playhouse, currently operating in Bellport, New York.[6] The land once occupied by it is now a Stop & Shop supermarket.[7][8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.1 square miles (65 km2), of which 20.5 square miles (53 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2), or 18.32%, is water. New Fairfield borders Danbury to the south, Brookfield to the southeast, New Milford to the northeast, Sherman to the north, and Patterson, New York to the west.
There are four lakes in New Fairfield: Candlewood Lake, Squantz Pond, Ball Pond, and Margerie Lake Reservoir. Candlewood Lake dominates the eastern side of the town and extends both north and south beyond the town borders. Once a summer resort destination, the lake shore within New Fairfield is now mostly populated with many year-round homes.
Principal communities
- Ball Pond
- Candlewood Hills
- Candlewood Isle
- Candlewood Knolls
- Knollcrest
- New Fairfield center
Other minor named locales in the town are
The newer communities with larger houses can be found in Sail Harbor. Many communities have large houses with direct waterfront access to Candlewood Lake, such as Sail Harbor, Candlewood Isle, and Bogus Hill. There have been many new subdivisions such as communities off Warwick Road, Route 39/37, Pine Hill, Beaver Bog, Dick Finn, and Shortwoods Road.
ZIP code
When
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 1,573 | — | |
1800 | 1,665 | 5.8% | |
1810 | 772 | −53.6% | |
1820 | 788 | 2.1% | |
1830 | 939 | 19.2% | |
1840 | 956 | 1.8% | |
1850 | 927 | −3.0% | |
1860 | 915 | −1.3% | |
1870 | 870 | −4.9% | |
1880 | 791 | −9.1% | |
1890 | 670 | −15.3% | |
1900 | 584 | −12.8% | |
1910 | 551 | −5.7% | |
1920 | 468 | −15.1% | |
1930 | 434 | −7.3% | |
1940 | 608 | 40.1% | |
1950 | 1,236 | 103.3% | |
1960 | 3,355 | 171.4% | |
1970 | 6,991 | 108.4% | |
1980 | 11,260 | 61.1% | |
1990 | 12,911 | 14.7% | |
2000 | 13,953 | 8.1% | |
2010 | 13,881 | −0.5% | |
2020 | 13,579 | −2.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
As of the
The 2000 census reported that New Fairfield was the most heavily
There were 4,638 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $106,145, and the median income for a family was $132,271. Males had a median income of $65,978 versus $40,284 for females. The
Arts and culture
Attractions
- Candlewood Lake
- Cosier-Murphy House – added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1991
- New Fairfield Historical District
- Pootatuck State Forest
- Squantz Pond State Park is partly in the town.
- Williams House – added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2014
Government
Historically, New Fairfield has been a Republican-leaning stronghold in Fairfield County. Lyndon B. Johnson is the only Democrat who has managed to win the town in his landslide victory in 1964.
Voter registration and party enrollment as of October 31, 2023[12] | |||||
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Party | Active voters | Inactive voters | Total voters | Percentage (approx.) | |
Republican | 2,884 | 411 | 3,295 | 30% | |
Democratic | 2,309 | 377 | 2,686 | 24% | |
Unaffiliated | 4,035 | 799 | 4,834 | 44% | |
Minor parties | 201 | 34 | 235 | 2% | |
Total | 9,429 | 1,621 | 11,050 | 100% |
Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties
|
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2020 | 47.92% 4,101 | 50.75% 4,343 | 1.33% 114 |
2016 | 40.00% 3,071 | 56.04% 4,302 | 3.96% 304 |
2012 | 43.16% 3,323 | 55.70% 4,288 | 1.14% 88 |
2008 | 44.89% 3,377 | 54.03% 4,064 | 1.08% 81 |
2004 | 39.68% 2,964 | 58.92% 4,401 | 1.39% 104 |
2000 | 42.27% 2,866 | 53.11% 3,601 | 4.62% 313 |
1996 | 39.10% 2,500 | 48.59% 3,107 | 12.31% 787 |
1992 | 28.40% 2,047 | 47.52% 3,426 | 24.08% 1,736 |
1988 | 28.53% 1,823 | 70.07% 4,477 | 1.39% 89 |
1984 | 22.70% 1,362 | 76.77% 4,606 | 0.53% 32 |
1980 | 26.66% 1,386 | 61.97% 3,222 | 11.37% 591 |
1976 | 35.60% 1,584 | 63.43% 2,822 | 0.97% 43 |
1972 | 24.81% 891 | 74.10% 2,661 | 1.09% 39 |
1968 | 31.52% 858 | 61.65% 1,678 | 6.83% 186 |
1964 | 55.62% 1,044 | 44.38% 833 | 0.00% 0 |
1960 | 33.46% 613 | 66.54% 1,219 | 0.00% 0 |
1956 | 19.22% 240 | 80.78% 1,009 | 0.00% 0 |
Education
New Fairfield has one high school for grades 9–12, New Fairfield High School. Connected directly to the high school is a middle school for grades 6–8, New Fairfield Middle School. The town has one elementary school for grades 3–5, Meeting House Hill School, as well as a primary school for Kindergarten through grade 2, Consolidated School. There are also two preschool/day care centers, Bright Beginnings and First Step Preschool.[14][15][16]
Transportation
Connecticut Route 37 and Connecticut Route 39 are the two primary state roads that connect New Fairfield. Interstate 84 is the closest highway, located in Danbury to the south.
New Fairfield does not have its own train station. The closest stations are Southeast station on the Harlem Line, and Danbury station on the Danbury Branch of the New Haven Line. Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) operates a weekday commuter shuttle between Southeast station, and the town's two park and ride lots (located at the Ball Pond Firehouse and the Company A Firehouse).[17]
Notable people
- Margot Austin (1907–1990), author, illustrator[18]
- Rich Bisaccia (born 1960), Las Vegas Raiders Interim Head Coach[19]
- Mary Ann Carson, Connecticut State Representative[20]
- Jake Ceresna (born 1994), professional football player[21]
- Frank Figliuzzi (born 1962), former assistant director of Counter Intelligence at the FBI. Frequent cable news guest[22]
- Ken Jurkowski (born 1981), Olympic rower 2008 & 2012[23]
- Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
- Jennifer Rizzotti (born 1974), professional basketball player and coach[24]
- Bernie Williams (born 1968), retired professional baseball player for the New York Yankees[25]
References
- ^ a b "Census - Geography Profile: New Fairfield town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Silverberg, J. (June 1979). The History of Squantz Pond State Park, New Fairfield, CT. New Fairfield, Connecticut: manuscript from New Fairfield Free Public Library.
- ^ Simon, Irving B. (1975). Our Town: The History of New Fairfield. New Fairfield, Connecticut: New Fairfield Bicentennial Commission. p. 5.
- ^ "Historic New Fairfield". The News-Times. Danbury, Conn. September 9, 2004. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Preserve New Fairfield, Inc. Images of America: New Fairfield. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2008. Print. p. 7–8
- ^ Taylor, Markland (October 22, 1998). "Conn. venue shuttering after 'Holiday' ice perf". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ CT), News-Times, The (Danbury (March 27, 2004). "Shoppers give Shaw's thumbs up". News-Times. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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- ^ "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 31, 2023" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "General Elections Statement of Vote 1922".
- ^ Baker, Kendra (August 11, 2020). "New Fairfield opts for 'flexible' in-person school plan". NewsTimes. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Bright Beginnings". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "First Step Pre-School Inc". Better Business Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ https://www.hartransit.com/routes/shuttles/new-fairfield-southeast HARTransit New Fairfield - Southeast
- ^ "Margot Austin; Children's Author, 81". The New York Times. June 26, 1990. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Bisaccia takes passion from New Fairfield to 'America's Team'". October 18, 2014.
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Allen, Eric (August 30, 2016). "Jets Reach 75, Waived/Injured 3 Players". New York Jets.
- ^ "Transcript: Frank Figliuzzi: The FBI Way". The Oath with Chuck Rosenberg. MSNBC. January 13, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "For now, dashed dreams for New Fairfield's Olympian". August 2012.
- ^ Doyle, Paul (December 6, 2019). "Home again: Rizzotti, England, Alston return to Connecticut". CT Post Insider. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Lambeck, Linda Conner (October 16, 2015). "New Fairfield's Bernie Williams and guitar wows students". NewsTimes. Retrieved February 4, 2021.