Enfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 45,212. It sits on the border with Massachusetts and the Connecticut River.
Enfield was settled in 1679 by settlers from Salem, Massachusetts.
Enfield was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1683. In 1750, the town seceded and became part of Connecticut. Enfield is home to the U.S. headquarters of Danish plastic game manufacturer LEGO, which is also the town’s largest employer. Hallmark Cards is the second-largest employer.
In the past, Enfield manufactured carpet and gunpowder.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 88.6 km˛ (34.2 mi˛). 86.5 km˛ (33.4 mi˛) of it is land and 2.1 km˛ (0.8 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.43% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 45,212 people, 16,418 households, and 11,394 families residing in the town. The population density is 523.0/km˛ (1,354.3/mi˛). There are 17,043 housing units at an average density of 197.1/km˛ (510.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 89.74% White, 5.61% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 3.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 16,418 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.04.
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Somers is a town located in Tolland County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,417.
History
1642 - Nathaniel Woodward and Solomon Saffery, two Boston surveyors, are appointed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony to lay out the boundary between the provinces of Massachusetts and Connecticut. They end up eight miles too far south, thus assigning the frontier towns of Suffield, Enfield, Woodstock, and Somers to Massachusetts.
1706 - "East Enfield", as Somers was then known, is settled by Benjamin Jones.
1713 - The Kibbe, Pease, Roote, McGregory families follow Jones.
1724 - Somers asks for readmission to Connecticut.
1734
Enfield is a town located in Tompkins County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,369.
The Town of Enfield is located on the western border of the county.
Geography
The west town line is the border of Schuyler County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.6 km˛ (36.9 mi˛). 95.5 km˛ (36.9 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,369 people, 1,323 households, and 891 families
Connecticut Travel Guide
Connecticut is the most urban of the New England states, yet nearly two-thirds of Connecticut land remains open. The Connecticut River divides the state in half, with beaches and state parks, forests and lakes on each side. Wildlife preserves and nature centers, arboretums and gardens open to the public when the weather warms.
Enfield is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,347.
Geography
Enfield is located at 36°10'47" North, 77°40'8" West (36.179843, -77.668777)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 km˛ (1.2 mi˛). 3.1 km˛ (1.2 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,347 people, 865 households, and 585 families residing in the town. The population density is 755.2/km˛ (1,960.9/mi˛). There are 960 housing units at an average density of
Lebanon is a city located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,568. Lebanon is located in western New Hampshire, south of Hanover, near the Connecticut River. It is the economic core of the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire, with many malls, a number of high technology and light manufacturing enterprises, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the largest medical facility between Boston, Massachusetts and Burlington, Vermont, which includes the Dartmouth Medical School.
History
The town of Lebanon was chartered on July 4th 1761. The town was named for Lebanon, Connecticut.
