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Location in
and the state of .
Coordinates: :
Bridgeport-Stamford
Housatonic Valley
Incorporated
Government
 o Type
 o First selectman
Patricia E. Llodra (R)
 o Selectman
William F.L. Rogers (R)
 o Selectman
James O. Gaston (D)
 o Total
59.1 sq mi (153.1 km2)
 o Land
57.8 sq mi (149.6 km2)
 o Water
1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
397 ft (121 m)
Population ()
 o Total
 o Estimate (2015)
 o Density
470/sq mi (180/km2)
 o Summer ()
Exchanges: 270, 364, 426, 304
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Newtown is a
in , . It is part of the
metropolitan area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705 and later incorporated in 1711. As of the , its population was 27,560.
In 1705, English colonists purchased the Town site from the
Indians, a branch of the Pasgussett. It was originally known as Quanneapague. Settled by migrants from
and incorporated in 1711, Newtown residents had many business and trading ties with the English. It was a stronghold of
sentiment during the early . Late in the war, French General
and his troops encamped here in 1781 during their
on their way to the , , which ended the Revolution.[]
An important crossroads throughout its early history, the village of Hawleyville briefly emerged as a
center. The town's population grew to over 4,000 circa 1881. In the following decades, the population dwindled to a low of 2,635 in 1930 before again growing.[]
Local industry has included the manufacture of furniture, tea bags, combs, fire hoses, folding boxes, buttons, and hats, as well as farming, and mica and feldspar mining. The game of "" was developed here by James Brunot.
From the period of highway development and suburbanization following World War II, the town has developed as a suburb of Danbury, with many people also commuting to Norwalk, Stamford, and Bridgeport.
In November 1986, Helle Crafts was killed by her husband Richard Crafts in the infamous .
On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot his mother at home and then went to
where he killed 26 people (20 children and 6 faculty and staff) before killing himself.
The northeastern border of the town is a
that follows the .
According to the , the town has a total area of 59.1 square miles (153 km2), of which 57.8 square miles (150 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), or 2.22%, is water. Newtown is located in northern , about 45 miles (72 km) southwest of
and about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of . The state's fifth largest town in area, it is bordered by , , , , , ,
(ZIP code 06470)
(ZIP code 06470)
(ZIP code 06470)
Rocky Glen
(ZIP code 06482) (including Berkshire, Riverside, Walnut Tree Hill, and Zoar communities)
Other minor communities include Camelot, Head of Meadow (not necessarily related to Head O'Meadow Elementary School), Hopewell, Huntingtown, Lands End, Middle Gate, Palestine, and Taunton.
—    
U.S. Decennial Census
2015 Estimate
of 2000, there were 25,031 people, 8,325 households, and 6,776 families residing in the town. The
was 433.4 people per square mile (167.3/km?). There were 8,601 housing units at an average density of 148.9 per square mile (57.5/km?). The racial makeup of the town was 95.14% , 1.75%
or , 0.14% , 1.40% , 0.04% , 0.64% from , and 0.89% from two or more races.
of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 8,325 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town, the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $90,193, and the median income for a family was $99,192 (these figures had risen to $101,937 and $119,175 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $68,965 versus $42,217 for females. The
for the town was $37,786. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the , including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
The town of Newtown offers many programs for area residents. Numerous parks and fields offer playgrounds, swimming, tennis, softball, baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, as well as a nature center and trails. Prominent Newtown parks include Treadwell Park, Dickinson Park, and . Treadwell Park, named after former selectman Timothy Treadwell, contains recreation facilities and the town pool. Dickinson park used to contain a swimming pool, which was a large asphalt-lined bowl-shaped depression surrounded by a grass "beach". It was a uniquely safe design for children because there was no "deep end"; however, it lacked a formal filtration system and required attendants to periodically row out and manually add chlorine to the water. The asphalt was removed and the pond pool filled with earth in 2006.
In Connecticut politics, the town of Newtown is required to have both a Democratic and a Republican Town Committee. The Town Committee members vote on which candidates to endorse for public elections. Elected to a two-year term, the
supervise the administration of the affairs of the town, except those matters which by the General Statute or Town Charter are exclusively committed to the Board of Education or other departments. They are led by a First Selectman, who is the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the town. The Board of Selectmen with the assistance of the departments and boards and commission prepares the annual budget in February. The Legislative Council of 12 members (elected to the same two year terms) acts as the Board of Finance and passes ordinances. The Council recommends the annual education and general government budget to the towns people. The old fashion town meeting and referendum are used to pass the budget. These procedures are set forth in the Town Charter adopted and reviewed by the citizens.
The Borough of Newtown occupies about 1,252 acres (5.07 km2) (or roughly two square miles) in the central part of town. Incorporated in 1824 by an act of the , it is one of only nine boroughs in the state. The borough adopted zoning for the town center long before the rest of the community. The lot sizes are smaller than the minimum 1-acre (4,000 m2) lots of the rest of the community. The borough also has running public water provided by a small town water company.[] Much of the borough is sewered, whereas most of the rest of the town has wells and septic systems.
The Newtown Police Department has existed since 1970. It is located on 3 Main Street near Rams Pasture, the park used for town celebrations. The police chief is James Viadero and the commander of the department is Joe Rios. The department has 45 sworn officers in uniform.
Newtown has a number of local landmarks. The flagpole, first erected in 1876, now stands in the center of Main Street. The Newtown Bee, the local weekly newspaper, has been serving the area since 1877, and has been owned and operated by the Smith family since 1881. Across from the flagpole is Newtown Meeting House, which served as the town's
for many years. The rooster
(a town symbol), located atop the meeting house, is said to have been used as a target by French soldiers encamped here in 1781 during the Revolutionary War.
Hawley School is a landmark constructed in the 1920s. It has been used as a whole-town school, a high school, and an elementary school. It is currently used as an elementary school. Though it has served many different school functions, its original section has remained much the same. Two additions have been added.
Newtown is the site of the , an asylum constructed in the 1930s and closed in 1995. The hospital was used as the set of the juvenile facility in the film
In the 21st century, Newtown purchased the property and, as of 2007, was considering a controversial plan for redevelopment. In 2008, the NYA (Newtown Youth Academy) be extracurricular amenities include a fitness section, basketball courts, and a turf field.
Edmond Town Hall
Cyrenius H. Booth Library, 2007
Constructed in 1930 by a private benefactress for the community, the Town Hall is used for public-private purposes. Offices for the town are located there. The facility also has available for private rental the Alexandria Room for weddings,
and smaller meeting rooms that can be reserved by community groups. A gymnasium is used for community sports events, as well as private parties, and art or craft shows.
The Edmond Town hall is notable for its cinema. The theater shows popular films shortly after they leave mainstream theaters. It is the only $3 film theater in Connecticut. It is a popular spot for middle school and high school students. The "Live at the Edmond Town Hall" concert series was created by Newtown resident Hayden Bates in 2009. All proceeds are put towards aiding the Edmond's theater upgrades. Headliners have included The Low Anthem, The Bill Frisell and Sam Amidon Duo, Brown Bird and Phosphorescent.
The Board of Managers of the Hall is composed of six members serving six-year terms. At each regular Town Election, two members are elected, who must represent different political parties. According to Town Charter, the Board "shall have the exclusive care and maintenance of Edmond Town Hall and all grounds and buildings appurtenant thereto, together with all powers and duties prescribed for said Board by Special Act No. 98 of the 1931 session by which it was created, as amended by Special Act No. 517 of the 1953 session".
The architect was Philip Sutherland, who also designed Cyrenius H. Booth Library. The Town Hall was constructed for the community by a local benefactress Mary Elizabeth Hawley and dedicated in 1930. The building was named for Miss Hawley’s maternal great-grandfather Judge William Edmond.
Newtown's public library was opened December 17, 1932, with a capacity for 25,000 volumes. The library is a posthumous gift of Mary Elizabeth Hawley. She named it for her maternal grandfather, a doctor in town from 1820 until his death in 1871. Hawley's gift paid for construction of the building, and an endowment, a trust fund of about $250,000. As a result, the town did not have to provide any financial support to the library until the 1980s.
Designed by Philip Sutherland, the building was considered one of the most modern libraries of its time, with several innovative features. The building was fireproof, had cork floors and acoustic ceiling tiles to deaden sound, and had a built-in humidifying unit and a centralized vacuum cleaner.
In January 1998 an addition to the rear of the building was completed and officially opened. The expansion doubled the available floor space. It provides areas for meetings and displays of art and local historical artifacts from the library's large collection.
— 32 Main Street (added September 23, 2002)
, archeological site on grounds of Hawley School (added June 6, 2002)
— 50 Main Street (added March 11, 1982)
— Roughly, junction of Aunt Park Lane, Castle Meadow, Hattertown, and Hi Barlow roads (added 1996)
— 53 Echo Valley Road (added September 17, 2001)
— Junction of Reservoir Road and Mount Pleasant Road South (added February 8, 2003)
— 22 Walker Hill Road (added June 24, 1990)
— 45–71 and 79–89 Glen Road (added July 2, 1982)
— Roughly, Main Street from Hawley Road to Academy Lane (added 1996)
(added March 23, 1996)
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Of the residents of Newtown, many commute to jobs in , , and . One portion of Newtown has many white collar workers who are employed at , , , and doctors.
According to the Newtown Connecticut Economic Development Commission, the top employers in the Newtown and Sandy Hook area are:
Town of Newtown - Board of Education
Masonicare at Newtown
Town of Newtown
Tier One Manufacturing
Newtown Savings Bank
Curtis Packaging Corp.
Caraluzzi's Newtown Market
(Garner Correctional Facility)
Sonics & Materials, Inc.
Rand - Whitney Corp.
district operates four elementary schools (Hawley Elementary School, Head O'Meadow Elementary School, Middle Gate Elementary School, and Sandy Hook Elementary School) that serve grades K-4, Reed Intermediate School serving grades 5–6, Newtown Middle School serving grades 7–8, and
serving grades 9–12.
Newtown also has several private and parochial schools, including St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic School, the Fraser-Woods Montessori School, and the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School. In 2010, six educators made the top salary list in Newtown, Connecticut.
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Notable residents have included James Purdy, who ministered to
, Newtown' , an engineer and entrepreneur who is often credited with being the "Father of Robotics" – the Robotics Industries Association annually presents the Joseph F. Engelberger Awards to "persons who have contributed outstandingly to the furtherance of the science and practice of robotics."; and
(then Bruce),
gold medalist, attended . This list includes individuals who were born, died, resided (for all or part of their lives), worked, and/or attended school in Newtown, CT or one of its communities.
Other notable residents (in alphabetical order):
(1938-), author
(1972-), soccer player
(1939-), novelist
(), U.S. Representative from New York
(), U.S. Representative from Connecticut
(1971-), artist
(1962-), author of the best-selling
book series
(1944-), author of
(1935-), photorealist painter
(), victim of woodchipper murder
(1945-), illustrator of
(), former Connecticut governor
(1925-), roboticist
(1999-) folk singer notable for winning 's , born in Newtown and lived there until age 8, when he moved to
(), inventor and adventurer
(), inventor of the vulcanization process
(1963–), resident missing since 2013.
(), cartoonist, illustrator and art editor
(1949-), Olympic athlete
(), film and stage director
(1940-), children's author and illustrator, used to live in , "is believed to have sold house to Anthony Edwards".
, accounting professor and Christian author
(), head of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice during the Civil Rights Era, retired in Newtown
(1982-), founder and CEO of the female "Married to the MOB" (MTTM) clothing line
(), Treasurer of the United States
(), 55th Governor of Connecticut
(1971-), associate director of the , was a resident and graduate from Newtown High School
(), U.S. Representative from New York
(), Mayor of Chicago, for three terms for the Democratic Party
(), Union general during the
(1971-), announcer for
(), cartoonist and playwright[]
(), U.S. Senator, Secretary of the Navy, Attorney General of the United States and Governor of Connecticut, was born in town
(1952-), American folk singer-songwriter and musical historian
(1986-), professional soccer player
(1956-), 13th Lieutenant Governor of Alaska and former Chair of the
(d. 1961), sportswriter and columnist
(1969-), broadcast meteorologist, WPVI TV Action News in Philadelphia, PA
(1977-), actress, TV series
Jenner changed her name due to
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