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27-447: Holabird is the name of various people and places, including: People [ edit ] William S. Holabird ( c.  1794 – May 20, 1855), American lawyer, politician, and the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. William Holabird (September 11, 1854 – July 19, 1923), Chicago architect. John Augur Holabird (May 4, 1886 – May 4, 1945), son of architect William Holabird, and

54-794: A Chicago architect, as well. Holabird & Roche , Chicago architecture firm. Holabird & Root , later name of the Holabird & Roche architecture firm. Katharine Holabird , (born January 23, 1948), an American writer. Samuel B. Holabird , 17th Quartermaster General of the United States Army from July 1883 to June 1890. Places [ edit ] Holabird, South Dakota , unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States Holabird House , historic house in Canaan, Connecticut, U.S. Fort Holabird , U.S. Army post in

81-452: A household in the county was $ 56,273, and the median income for a family was $ 66,445 (these figures had risen to $ 67,591 and $ 81,752 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $ 45,586 versus $ 31,870 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,408. About 2.70% of families and 4.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.30% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over. As of

108-440: Is from the 2010 United States Census and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Data is from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, "Race alone or in combination with one or more other races." Litchfield County has voted for Republican presidential candidates more often than the rest of the state. In 2004 Bush won 51% to Kerry's 46%, making Litchfield

135-440: Is no county government and no county seat. Each town is responsible for all local services such as schools, snow removal , sewers, and fire and police departments. However, in some cases in rural areas, adjoining towns may agree to jointly provide services or even establish a regional school system. On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau formally recognized Connecticut's nine councils of governments as county equivalents instead of

162-524: The 2010 United States census , there were 189,927 people, 76,640 households, and 51,530 families residing in the county. The population density was 206.3 inhabitants per square mile (79.7/km ). There were 87,550 housing units at an average density of 95.1 per square mile (36.7/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% white, 1.5% Asian, 1.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.5% of

189-488: The census of 2000, there were 182,193 people, 71,551 households, and 49,584 families residing in the county. The population density was 198 inhabitants per square mile (76/km ). There were 79,267 housing units at an average density of 86/sq mi (33/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 95.77% White , 1.10% Black or African American , 0.18% Native American , 1.17% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.68% from other races , and 1.09% from two or more races. 2.14% of

216-427: The city of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1918 to 1973. Established as Camp Holabird , and renamed over time as Holabird Ordnance Depot , Holabird Signal Depot , Camp Holabird , and Fort Holabird . Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Holabird . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

243-655: The county has a total area of 945 square miles (2,450 km ), of which 921 square miles (2,390 km ) is land and 24 square miles (62 km ) (2.5%) is water. It is the largest county in Connecticut by area. Litchfield County is roughly contiguous with the portion of the Appalachian Mountains range known as the Berkshire Mountains (sometimes locally, this area is called the Litchfield Hills ). As of

270-516: The county states: That the townships of Litchfield, Woodbury, New Milford, Harwinton, New Hartford, Barkhempstead, Hartland, Colebrook, Norfolk, Canaan, Salisbury, Kent, Sharon, Cornwall, Goshen, Torrington, and Winchester, lying in the northwesterly part of this Colony, shall be and remain one entire county, and be called the County of Litchfield, and shall have and exercise the same powers, priviledges [ sic ] and authorities, and be subject to

297-507: The county. Trump won the county again in 2020 and 2024. Litchfield is served by the Northwestern Connecticut Transit District . Boroughs are incorporated portions of one or more towns with separate borough councils, zoning boards, and borough officials. Villages are named localities, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in. All areas of the county are in area code 860 except for

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324-456: The events regarding the Amistad case was made into a movie called Amistad in 1997 in which Pete Postlethwaite portrayed William S. Holabird. This article about a Connecticut politician is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Litchfield County Litchfield County is a county in northwestern Connecticut , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population

351-415: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Holabird&oldid=901997017 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages William S. Holabird William S. Holabird was born circa 1794 reportedly at Canaan, Connecticut ,

378-487: The only county in southern New England that Bush carried. Litchfield was one of two Connecticut counties won by George H. W. Bush in 1992. But in 2008, no county in Connecticut, including Litchfield, was won by Republican candidate John McCain . The county also went for the Democratic presidential candidate in 1964, 1996, and 2000. In 2012 it was the only county won by Mitt Romney in the state. In 2016, Donald Trump won

405-565: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.8% were of Italian , 14.8% Irish, 10.6% English, 9.2% German and 6.3% French ancestry. 92.3% spoke English, 2.1% Spanish, 1.6% Italian and 1.2% French as their first language. There were 71,551 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who

432-468: The population. In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were Italian , 21.3% were Irish , 14.8% were English , 14.5% were German , 8.3% were Polish , and 3.3% were American . Of the 76,640 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.8% were non-families, and 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

459-483: The same regulations, as the other counties in this Colony by law have and are subject unto. The bounds of which county shall extend north to the Colony line, and west to the Colony line till it meets with the township of New Fairfield, and to include the towns abovementioned. Between 1780 and 1807, several new towns were created at the boundaries between Litchfield County and other counties in Connecticut. The town of Watertown

486-508: The son of William D. Holabird and his wife, the former Dorcas Bird. He married Adeline/Adaline Catlin, daughter of Abijah and Orinda (Williams) Catlin. In 1831 and 1833 he was unsuccessful as a Democratic candidate for Congress and was appointed by Andrew Jackson in 1834 as U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut . As such he presented the government's argument in the Amistad case . Holabird

513-550: The state's eight counties. Connecticut's county governments were disbanded in 1960, and the councils of governments took over some of the local governmental functions. Connecticut's eight historical counties continue to exist in name only, and are no longer considered for statistical purposes. Litchfield County was created on October 9, 1751, by an act of the Connecticut General Court from land belonging to Fairfield, New Haven, and Hartford counties. The act establishing

540-519: The town of Southbury was transferred to New Haven County. The final boundary change occurred on October 8, 1807, when the town of Middlebury was established from part of Woodbury. In 1862, during the Civil War , Litchfield County raised the 2nd Connecticut Regiment of Volunteers Heavy Artillery . This regiment, originally the 19th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry , served in the defense of Washington, D.C. from September 1862 to March 1864, at which time it

567-472: The towns of Woodbury , Bethlehem and a small part of Roxbury , which are in the area code 203 / area code 475 overlay. The geographical Woodbury Telephone Exchange (of the now defunct Woodbury Telephone Company ) serves the two towns as well as the town of Southbury , which is in New Haven County and the small part of Roxbury. Ten digit dialing took effect for both area codes on November 14, 2009, as

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594-588: Was 185,186. The county was named after Lichfield , in England. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut and is the state's largest county by area. Litchfield County comprises the Torrington, CT, Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the New York – Newark , NY – NJ –CT– PA , Combined Statistical Area . As is the case with the other seven Connecticut counties, there

621-463: Was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 44.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 69,639 and the median income for a family was $ 84,890. Males had a median income of $ 57,362 versus $ 42,729 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 35,848. About 3.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. Data

648-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males. The median income for

675-503: Was established in 1780 from Waterbury and was placed under Litchfield County jurisdiction. The establishment of the town of Brookfield from part of New Milford in 1788 resulted in Litchfield County losing territory to Fairfield County. In 1796, the town of Hartland was transferred to Hartford County. In 1798, the town of Oxford was established from part of Southbury causing Litchfield County to lose territory to New Haven County. In 1807,

702-654: Was later elected the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut for two consecutive terms, serving from May 4, 1842, to May 1, 1844, while Chauncey Fitch Cleveland was governor . Cleveland was succeeded as governor in 1844 by Roger S. Baldwin from the Whig party . Baldwin was known for his defence in the Amistad Case, where Holabird had been the government's attorney. William S. Holabird died at Winchester , Litchfield County , Connecticut, on May 20, 1855. A simplified version of

729-619: Was transferred to the Army of the Potomac . On June 1, 1864, the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery fought as infantry (as it continued to do through the war) in the Battle of Cold Harbor , experiencing the heaviest proportionate losses of any Connecticut regiment in the Civil War. The regiment remained active to the end of the war, and its final mustering out September 5, 1865. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,

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