ZIP Code 06378

The town of Stonington is located in New London County, Connecticut in the state's southeastern corner. The population of the town was 18,335 at the 2020 census. The first European colonists established a trading house in the Pawcatuck section of town in 1649. The town prospered in the 1790s when its harbor was home to a fleet engaged in the profitable seal hunting trade in which seals were hunted on islands off the Chilean and Patagonian coasts, and their skins were sold as fur in China. In the 19th century, the town supported a small, whaling fleet, with some direct trade with the West Indies. In recent decades, St onington has experienced a large influx of new home owners using historic homes as second homes. The city's name is derived from the Stony Brook River, which runs through the center of town. It was named "Souther Towne" or Southerton by Massachusetts in 1658, and officially became part of Connecticut in 1662 when Connecticut received its royal charter. The present territory of StOnington was part of lands that had belonged to the Pequot people, who referred to the areas making up the town as Pawcatucks (Stony Brook to the Paw catuck River) and Mistack (Mystic River to Stton Brook) The town was incorporated as a town in 1807. The New London and StonINGTON Railroad Company was incorporated on July 29, 1852. The Stonton and Groton Railway was a trolley line created in 1904.

History

The first European colonists established a trading house in the Pawcatuck section of town in 1649. The present territory of Stonington was part of lands that had belonged to the Pequot people. It was named "Souther Towne" or Southerton by Massachusetts in 1658, and officially became part of Connecticut in 1662 when Connecticut received its royal charter. In the 19th century, the harbor was home to a fleet engaged in the profitable seal hunting trade in which seals were hunted on islands off the Chilean and Patagonian coasts, and their skins were sold as fur in China. In recent decades, the town has experienced a large influx of historic houses as second homes. The town has undergone a widespread reconditioning of these homes since the mid-1990s, when an altercation over property rights attracted substantial news coverage about StonINGTON's revitalization. A memorial in Cannon Square at the center of town serves as a memorial to the 1814 attack. The small granite Customs House faces Main Street just north of Cannon Square. A trolley line was created in 1904 to serve the area, but it was dismantled and replaced by buses in 1928. The New London and Stoningson Railroad Company was incorporated on July 29, 1852. The Stonnington Harbor Light is a low stone building erected in 1840. A sealing fleet, under the command of Benjamin Pendleton, sailed during the 182021 season. The town was made a port of entry in 1842, with some direct trade with the West Indiesenough in volume for it to be made aport of entry.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.0 sq mi (129.6 km²) Stonington has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) and is located in hardiness zones 6b/7a. The states of New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island come together at a single point in the waters off the town. The town is located on the Connecticut Turnpike, which runs through the town of Groton. It is also on the New England Turnpikes, which run from New York to Rhode Island. It has a population of 2,816 (as of the 2010 Census). The town's name is derived from the word "Stonington" which means "town" or "town of" in English. It was also known as "Stonington, Connecticut" and "Stronington, Rhode Island" before the turn of the 20th century. The name "Sttonington" is now used to refer to the town as a whole, rather than as a single town or a single community. It also means "Town of the Mystic River" in the English language, which is also used as a name for the town's turnpike. The word "Mystic" means "river" in French, "mystic" in Spanish, and "mystical" in German. The city's name means "mysterious" in both English and French.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,906 people, 7,665 households, and 4,897 families residing in the town. The population density was 462.8 inhabitants per square mile (178.7/km²). There were 8,591 housing units at an average density of 222.1 per squaremile (85.8/km 2) The racial makeup of the town was 95.81% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0,37% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.,05% Pacific Islander, 0, 46% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. The median income for a household in theTown was $52,437, and the median income. for a family was $63,431. About 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.7%. of those age 65 or over were below the poverty line. The town is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located at the junction of Interstate 95, I-95, and I-20. It was the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, and is now home to a military base. It has a population of about 17,000, including about 6,000 military personnel. The U.N. has a consulate there, which is open to the public.

Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places

The district covers 1,470 acres (5.9 km²), and contains 413 buildings and one other structure. It is roughly bounded by the Mystic River on the west, Mystic Seaport on the north, Route 27 on the east and AMTRAK on the south. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1996. The Mystic River runs through the center of the district. It was added on August 31, 1979, and it was added again on July 7, 1988. It has been on the N.N.H.P.S. list for more than 40 years. It also has been included in the National Park Service’s list of national parks that are part of the National Parks System. The town of Mystic, Connecticut, has been listed on the list since 1973. It includes the Mystic Harbor Light, the Mystic Bridge, and the Stonington High School. In addition to these buildings, the town has a number of other historic structures, including the Whitehall Mansion and the Pawcatuck Riverboat House. The area is home to several historic buildings, including a 19th-century mansion and a 17th- century mill. The city also has a large number of historic buildings that date back to the 18th century, including several that date to the early 19th century. They include the Mystic Opera House and the Mystic House, which was built in the early 1800s. The Town of Mystic is also home to the Mystic Museum of Art, which dates back to 1805.

In popular culture

Stonington has been used for several on-location movie shoots, including Steven Spielberg's Amistad and Julia Roberts' Mystic Pizza. It was used extensively for Hope Springs, with Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones filming scenes in Stonington Borough. It is also used for the filming of the TV series The Office. It has also been used as the backdrop for a number of TV shows, including The Simpsons and The X-Files. The town is also the setting for the film series The Hobbit: The Descendants, starring Tom Hanks. It also appeared in the film version of The Godfather: Part II, starring Heath Ledger and Harrison Ford. The film was shot on location in the town in the 1990s and early 2000s. The borough was also used as a filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings films, including the opening scenes of The Hobbit. It's also used to film The Hobbit sequel, The Lord Of The Rings: The Second Part, which was shot in the borough in the 1980s and 1990s. A number of other films have been filmed in the area, including Mystic Pizza and The Hobbit, as well as The Hobbit's sequel The Second Hobbit. The Borough is also home to the film set of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, which is based on a novel written by Jules Verne. The novel was set in the Borough and was based on the novel's events. The book was written by the Borough's residents, with the help of the Borough Council.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut = 41.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 63. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Stonington = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 18,335 individuals with a median age of 50.3 age the population dropped by -8.82% in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 370 residents per square mile of area (140/km²). There are average 1.78 people per household in the 514 households with an average household income of $68,359 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.90% of the available work force and has dropped -2.13% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.84%. The number of physicians in Stonington per 100,000 population = 211.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Stonington = 48.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 24.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 117. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 203. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 46, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut which are owned by the occupant = 39.04%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 73.9 years with median home cost = $602,710 and home appreciation of -6.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.98 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,770 per student. There are 14.5 students for each teacher in the school, 345 students for each Librarian and 412 students for each Counselor. 5.95% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 29.62% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 22.03% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).