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27-542: Barkhamsted Center Historic District is a historic district at the intersection of Center Hill Road and Old Town Hall Road in Barkhamsted, Connecticut . It encompasses the surviving elements of Barkhamsted's original town center, most of which was flooded by the creation of Barkhamsted Reservoir in the early 20th century. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Barkhamsted Center

54-479: A former tavern. The Center Schoolhouse, built in 1821, was originally a two-story building; it was converted to one story about 1880. The first story was removed, keeping the second. The school was moved from its original location, very near the reservoir, to its current location on Center Hill Road in 1980. The school is now a museum run by the Barkhamsted Historical Society. The oldest building

81-690: A household in the town was $ 39,020, and the median income for a family was $ 52,292. Males had a median income of $ 34,135 versus $ 23,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 18,971. About 3.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. The main highways of the town are U.S. Route 7 (north-south) and U.S. Route 44 (east-west). US 7 leads north 13 miles (21 km) to Great Barrington, Massachusetts , and south 54 miles (87 km) to Danbury , while US 44 leads west 12 miles (19 km) to Millerton, New York , and east 42 miles (68 km) to Hartford ,

108-675: A variety of retail, restaurant, and other businesses. The Canaan Union Depot building, a former railroad station built in 1872, is a prominent building in the downtown area. It was heavily damaged by an arson fire in 2001. From 2003 to 2018 it was restored by the Connecticut Railroad Historical Association. It is now the site of the Great Falls Brewing Company and the New England Accordion Connection and Museum Company. East Canaan

135-591: Is a town in Litchfield County , Connecticut , United States. It contains seven villages: West Hill, Mallory, Barkhamsted Center , Center Hill, Washington Hill, Pleasant Valley , and Riverton . The population was 3,647 at the 2020 census , down from 3,799 at the 2010 census . The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region . Barkhamsted was first incorporated in 1779, and named after Berkhamsted , Hertfordshire , England. The town

162-456: Is a town in Litchfield County , Connecticut , United States. The population was 3,211 at the 2020 census . The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region . The town center is still called " Canaan ", being the main town center of the old town of Canaan prior to North Canaan splitting off as its own town. North Canaan is in northwestern Litchfield County and is bordered to the north by Berkshire County, Massachusetts . According to

189-648: Is home of the historic Saville Dam , forming Barkhamsted Reservoir, and Peoples State Forest , where the Stone Museum is located. Within the Barkhamsted Reservoir lie the foundations of Barkhamsted Hollow , the historic center of town that was purchased by the Metropolitan District Commission of Connecticut in the early 20th century to create a reservoir to serve the Hartford area. This area

216-505: Is in northeastern Litchfield County and is bordered to the north and east by Hartford County . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 42.7 square miles (110.6 km ), of which 36.3 square miles (93.9 km ) are land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km ), or 6.63%, are water. Major bodies of water include Barkhamsted Reservoir , the primary water source for Hartford ; Lake McDonough, and

243-399: Is located near the geographic center of the roughly rectangular town. It is set on the western shore of Barkhamsted Reservoir, centered at the junction of Center Hill Road, Day Road, and Old Town Hall Road. The latter road now comes to an end near the reservoir shoreline. Five of the district's six buildings are public in nature: they are a church and parsonage, school, the old town hall, and

270-460: Is no public transportation in Barkhamsted; thus, the principal means of transportation is the automobile. The primary state highways in town are Route 44, Route 20, Route 219, Route 318, and Route 181 . The village of Riverton is located along Route 20 and the village of Pleasant Valley is off Route 44 (via Route 318 ). Bradley International Airport is approximately 15 miles east. Barkhamsted

297-481: Is the Nathaniel Collins House, a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story frame Colonial at 131 Center Hill Road. The town of Barkhamsted was incorporated in 1779, and has always had a rural character. It developed several small village centers, of which this one became the primary seat of civic activity. The town was divided in the 20th century by the creation of Barkhamsted Reservoir, serving the city of Hartford , on

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324-459: The Farmington River . The north end of West Hill Lake is located at the southern border of Barkhamsted. A high percentage of the land in the town is owned by the state of Connecticut as state forest (Peoples State Forest, American Legion State Forest, Tunxis State Forest, and Enders State Forest) and by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) as water supply area. U.S. Route 44 crosses

351-459: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (50.4 km ), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km ), or 0.03%, are water. As of the census of 2020, there were 3,211 people, 1,399 households, and 864 families residing in the town. The population density was 165 inhabitants per square mile (64/km ). There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of 74.2 per square mile (28.6/km ). The racial makeup of

378-495: The census of 2000, there were 3,494 people, 1,334 households, and 1,036 families residing in the town. The population density was 96.5 inhabitants per square mile (37.3/km ). There were 1,436 housing units at an average density of 39.6 per square mile (15.3/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.54% White , 0.06% African American , 0.17% Native American , 0.40% Asian , 0.29% from other races , and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of

405-593: The East Branch Farmington River . The reservoir inundated much of the original village of Barkhamsted Center, and all of Barkhamsted Hollow. The town's civic center moved to the village of Pleasant Valley, and its main commercial center is now Riverton . As a result, the district shows the character of a rural mid 18th century community, now displaced by a 20th-century water supply reservoir. Barkhamsted, Connecticut Barkhamsted ( / b ɑː r k ˈ h æ m s t ɛ d / bark- HAM -sted )

432-901: The Pleasant Valley General Store, the Barkhamsted Elementary School, the Pleasant Valley Drive-In, the post office (ZIP Code 06063), and the town hall. The hamlet of Riverton holds a post office (ZIP Code 06065), the Riverton General Store, the Riverton Inn, the Royal Coachman Tavern, the Riverton Congregational Church, the grange, and the fair grounds. This is also the location of the annual Riverton Fair, which takes place

459-700: The Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Riverton Volunteer Fire Company, and Barkhamsted East Volunteer Fire Company. The town employs one paid daytime driver/firefighter to assist the volunteers during normal work hours. Emergency medical care is provided by the Winsted Area Ambulance Association , the New Hartford Volunteer Ambulance Association, and a Campion paramedic. Both Winsted and New Hartford are volunteer-based services. There

486-407: The average family size was 2.95. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males. The median income for a household in the town

513-455: The capital of Connecticut. The Housatonic Railroad north-south tracks run through the town on their Danbury , to Pittsfield, Massachusetts , line. A private airfield, Triumph Air Field, is situated to the northwest of the village. Downtown Canaan Village is centered around the intersection of the former Central New England Railroad east-west tracks crossed with the active Housatonic Railroad north-south tracks. The village contains

540-408: The population. There were 1,334 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 16.9% 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 2.62 and

567-610: The second weekend of October each year, and is Connecticut's last fair of the year. The West Branch of the Farmington River is designated as a Wild and Scenic River . It runs through the villages of Riverton and Pleasant Valley and hosts fishermen year-round in the catch-and-release section. On the opening day of fishing season each year, a fishing tournament is held in Riverton, drawing anglers from Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. North Canaan, Connecticut North Canaan

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594-430: The southwestern part of the town, leading southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Hartford and northwest 20 miles (32 km) to North Canaan . As of 2010, Barkhamsted had a population of 3,799. The racial composition of the population was 97.5% white, 0.3% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from some other race and 1.1% reporting two or more races. 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of

621-535: The town was 86.7% White , 1.1% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 4.9% from other races , and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population. There were 1,399 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who

648-688: The two major parties at the presidential level. The town of Barkhamsted has one elementary school, in the village of Pleasant Valley. Its high school and middle school students attend Northwestern Regional Middle School and Northwestern Regional High School , of the Northwestern Regional School District No. 7 , in neighboring Winsted . Barkhamsted schoolchildren attend the Regional High/Middle School with students from three neighboring towns, New Hartford, Norfolk, and Colebrook. Barkhamsted has three fire departments:

675-427: Was $ 65,972, and the median income for a family was $ 73,218. Males had a median income of $ 51,925 versus $ 38,102 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 28,961. About 1.8% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over. Since voting predominantly Republican from 1956 through 1988, Barkhamsted has oscillated between

702-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for

729-636: Was flooded following the construction of the Saville Dam on the East Branch of the Farmington River, and took eight years to fill. Just south of the Barkhamsted Reservoir is Lake McDonough, also known as the compensating reservoir and owned by the MDC. Originally created to ensure the riparian rights of downstream mill owners, this lake now serves the recreational interests of the surrounding area with beaches, boating, and fishing. The hamlet of Pleasant Valley contains

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