Union, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°59′17″N 72°09′41″W / 41.98806, -72.16139
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Northeastern Connecticut
Incorporated	1734
Government
- Type	Selectman-town meeting
- First selectman	Thomas L. Fitzgerald
Area
- Total	77.2 km² (29.8 sq mi)
- Land	74.3 km² (28.7 sq mi)
- Water	2.9 km² (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	299 m (981 ft)
Population (2005)
- Total	744
- Density	10/km² (26/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	None
Area code(s)	860
FIPS code	09-77830
GNIS feature ID	0213519
Website: http://www.unionconnecticut.org

Union is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 693 at the 2000 census, making it the least populous municipality in Connecticut.

History

Union was incorporated in October, 1734.

Notable people

Ebenezer Stoddard (1785-1847), a United States Representative from Connecticut, was born in Union.

Alonzo Horton, considered the second founder of the city of San Diego, California, and the founder of Hortonville, Wisconsin, was born in Union on October 24, 1813.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.8 square miles (77.3 km²), of which, 28.7 square miles (74.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (3.75%) is water.

Approximately one third of the municipality is state park, including Bigelow Hollow State Park, Nipmuck State Forest and the Mountain Laurel Sanctuary.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 693 people, 285 households, and 200 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.1 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.14% Asian, and 1.30% from two or more races.

There were 285 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $58,214, and the median income for a family was $65,417. Males had a median income of $48,021 versus $35,469 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,900. About 2.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Union residents are zoned to the Union School District for grades Kindergarten through 8. The only school in the district is Union Elementary School.

High Schoolers have the option of attending Stafford High School, Rockville Vocational-Agricultural School, Windham Regional Technical Vocational School or Woodstock Academy.

Landmarks

Union is home to the Traveler Restaurant, a unique eatery that gives away used books to its patrons.

External links

• Town of Union Website
• Mystic Country: The Eastern Regional Tourism District

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