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38-462: Trimountain is located in Durham and Wallingford, Connecticut . It takes its name from its overall triangular shape, its three southern pinnacles, and the three notches between the pinnacles. A prominent landscape feature that rises 500 feet (150 m) above the surrounding valleys, Trimountain is roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long by 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, although the steepness of the terrain makes

76-540: A triangulation station in Meshomasic State Forest , at 916 feet (279 m) above sea level; the lowest point is sea level. Middlesex County is also the home of Wadsworth Falls . As of the census of 2000, there were 155,071 people, 61,341 households, and 40,607 families living in the county. The population density was 420 inhabitants per square mile (160/km ). There were 67,285 housing units at an average density of 182 per square mile (70/km ). According to

114-405: A family was $ 91,589. Males had a median income of $ 62,031 versus $ 50,031 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 37,519. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Data is from the 2010 United States Census and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Data

152-453: A household in the town was $ 77,639, and the median income for a family was $ 82,864. Males had a median income of $ 51,250 versus $ 38,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 29,306. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,773 people, 1,040 households, and 809 families living in

190-586: A mountainous trap rock ridgeline that stretches from Long Island Sound to nearly the Vermont border. Notable features of the Metacomet ridge in Durham include Trimountain , Fowler Mountain , Pistapaug Mountain , and the north tip of Totoket Mountain . The 50-mile (80-kilometer) Mattabesett Trail traverses the ridge. Miller's Pond State Park is located within the town. Durham was incorporated in 1708. The settlement

228-519: A total area of 439 square miles (1,140 km ), of which 369 square miles (960 km ) is land and 70 square miles (180 km ) (15.9%) is water. It is the smallest county in Connecticut by land area and second-smallest by total area. The terrain trends from mostly level along the Connecticut River and Atlantic coast to gently rolling uplands away from them. The highest elevation is close to

266-404: Is Republican Brendan Rea, who has served since 2023. The other selectmen are Republican Robert Chadd, and Democrat Thomas Hennick Durham is split between the 12th and 34th state senate districts, as well as the 86th and 101st state house districts. Democrat Christine Cohen represents the 12th senate district, and Republican Paul Cicarella represents the 34th senate district. Vincent Candelora ,

304-522: Is also an important raptor migration path. (See Metacomet Ridge for more information on the geology and ecosystem of Trimountain). Trimountain is used for hiking , cross country skiing , and snowshoeing . The mountain is traversed by the 50-mile (80 km) Mattabesett Trail (maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association ), which stretches from the northern end of Lamentation Mountain , south to Totoket Mountain and north again to

342-407: 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." Villages are named localities within towns, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in. Middlesex County is a statewide bellwhether. Since 1948, the winning statewide candidate has also carried Middlesex County,

380-705: Is most threatened by quarrying and suburban development. The quarry on the western side of the mountain was approximately 0.75 by 0.8 miles (1,210 by 1,290 m) as of 2007. In 2000, Trimountain was included in a study by the National Park Service for the designation of a new National Scenic Trail now tentatively called the New England National Scenic Trail , which would include the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts and

418-669: Is no government in Middlesex County other than the Middlesex County Judicial District. All county functions other than courts and county sheriff's departments were discontinued in 1960, and again in 2000 when the county sheriff's departments were reorganized as the Connecticut Judicial Marshal , due to political corruption in the county sheriff's departments. Joseph E. Bibisi was the last person to serve as high sheriff of Middlesex County. The county has

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456-416: Is now no county government and no county seat. In Connecticut, towns are responsible for all local government activities, including local police, fire and rescue, snow removal , and schools. In a few cases, neighboring towns will share certain resources, e.g. water, gas, etc. On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau formally recognized Connecticut's nine councils of governments as county equivalents instead of

494-488: Is part of Connecticut's 3rd congressional district , and is represented by Rosa DeLauro , however parts of it were located in the 2nd district as late as 2010. Durham is a swing town in presidential elections, having voted for the Democratic and Republican candidate five times each in the last ten election cycles. The Durham Meadows superfund site encompasses an area of town around the abandoned Merriam Manufacturing, and

532-703: Is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region . The population was 7,152 at the 2020 census . Every autumn, the town hosts the Durham Fair , the largest volunteer agricultural fair in New England. The Durham town center is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place . The core of the town center has also been listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places . According to

570-806: The Coginchaug River , thence to the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound; the west side drains into the Muddy River, thence into the Quinnipiac River and Long Island Sound. Trimountain, like much of the Metacomet Ridge, is composed of basalt , also called traprock, a volcanic rock. The mountain formed near the end of the Triassic Period with the rifting apart of the North American continent from Africa and Eurasia . Lava welled up from

608-525: The Durham census-designated place , corresponding to the town center. The population density was 443.1 inhabitants per square mile (171.1/km ). There were 1,078 housing units at an average density of 172.3 per square mile (66.5/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.91% White , 0.47% Black or African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.87% Asian , 0.25% from other races , and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.01% of

646-617: The Mattabesett Trail and Metacomet Trail trails in Connecticut. The Wallingford Land Trust and the Middlesex Land Trust have been active in conserving the viewshed of Trimountain. Durham, Connecticut Durham ( / ˈ d ɜːr ə m / DURR -əm ) is a town in Middlesex County , Connecticut , United States . Durham is a former farming village on the Coginchaug River in central Connecticut. The town

684-538: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 23.8 square miles (62 km ), of which, 23.6 square miles (61 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (40  ha or 0.67%) is water. The town center CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16 km ). 6.3 square miles (16 km ) of it is land and 0.16% is water. The west side of Durham is flanked by the Metacomet Ridge ,

722-452: The 1830s Durham came to prominence as the birthplace of Richard P. Robinson, who was tried for and acquitted of the infamous murder of Helen Jewett . As of the census of 2000, there were 6,627 people, 2,277 households, and 1,871 families living in the town. The population density was 280.8 inhabitants per square mile (108.4/km ). There were 2,349 housing units at an average density of 99.5 per square mile (38.4/km ). The racial makeup of

760-630: The Census of 2010, the racial makeup of the county was 89.22% White , 4.64% Black or African American , 0.17% Native American , 2.56% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.30% from other races , and 2.06% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.4% were of Italian , 14.3% Irish , 11.1% English , 8.9% Polish and 8.2% German ancestry. 91.1% spoke English , 2.6% Spanish , 1.9% Italian , 1.2% French and 1.0% Polish as their first language. There were 61,341 households, out of which 30.30% had children under

798-632: The Connecticut River. Trimountain State Park , and undeveloped property, is located on the southeastern side of the mountain. A trailhead for the Mattabesett Trail on Trimountain is located at the junction of Connecticut Route 68 and Connecticut Route 157 in Reeds Gap between Trimountain and Besek Mountain, 3 miles (5 km) west of Durham center. The ridgeline of Trimountain and its ecosystem

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836-428: The actual square mileage much larger. Although Trimountain has been subject to intensive quarrying , which has obliterated much of the northwestern face of the mountain, the Mattabesett Trail still traverses the southern pinnacles and the wooded eastern side of the mountain. The Metacomet Ridge continues north from Trimountain as Besek Mountain and south as Fowler Mountain . The east side of Trimountain drains into

874-406: The age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.9% were non-families, and 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 43.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 74,906 and the median income for

912-428: The age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.20% under

950-468: The age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 59,175, and the median income for a family was $ 71,319. Males had a median income of $ 48,341 versus $ 35,607 for females. The per capita income for

988-402: The average family size was 3.06. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

1026-511: The county was $ 28,251. About 2.30% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.00% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 165,676 people, 67,202 households, and 43,743 families living in the county. The population density was 448.6 inhabitants per square mile (173.2/km ). There were 74,837 housing units at an average density of 202.6 per square mile (78.2/km ). The racial makeup of

1064-430: The county was 89.2% white, 4.7% black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 24.6% were Italian , 21.2% were Irish , 14.0% were English , 13.5% were German , 11.1% were Polish , and 3.4% were American . Of the 67,202 households, 29.4% had children under

1102-635: The delivery of free bottled water to affected residents. Middlesex County, Connecticut Middlesex County is a county in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut . As of the 2020 census , the population was 164,245. The county was created in May 1785 from portions of Hartford County and New London County . Middlesex County is included in the Hartford - East Hartford - Middletown metropolitan statistical area known as Greater Hartford . As with all eight of Connecticut's counties, there

1140-487: The operational Durham Manufacturing company. Both companies disposed of organic solvents, paint wastes, and degreasers in open lagoons and buried drums. The waste leached into the town's water supply, contaminating several private wells with methylene chloride , 1,4-dioxane , and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection are coordinating cleanup and monitoring efforts, including

1178-408: The population. There were 1,040 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and

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1216-422: The rift and solidified into sheets of strata hundreds of feet thick. Subsequent faulting and earthquake activity tilted the strata, creating the cliffs and ridgeline of Trimountain. Hot, dry upper slopes, cool, moist ravines, and mineral-rich ledges of basalt talus produce a combination of microclimate ecosystems on the mountain that support plant and animal species uncommon in greater Connecticut. Trimountain

1254-474: The state House Minority Leader, represents the 87th state house district, and Democrat John-Michael Parker represents the 101st district. The 12th senate district, from 2015 to 2019, was represented by Edward M. Kennedy Jr. of the Kennedy family . Durham has voted consistently voted Republican in gubernatorial elections. In the 2018 election , Republican Bob Stefanowski beat Democrat Ned Lamont 57%–37%. Durham

1292-437: 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. Middletown was the county seat of Middlesex County from its creation in 1785 until the elimination of county government in 1960. There

1330-559: The town was 96.68% White , 1.15% Black or African American , 0.18% Native American , 0.85% Asian , 0.30% from other races , and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.54% of the population. There were 2,277 households, out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who

1368-415: Was $ 66,505, and the median income for a family was $ 72,465. Males had a median income of $ 47,179 versus $ 37,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 26,972. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Durham has a selectman-town meeting form of government. The current first selectman

1406-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.17. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. The median income for

1444-574: Was named after Durham , England. It took land from Guilford , and Haddam . Durham has one of the first public libraries in the United States. It was founded in 1733, two years after Benjamin Franklin started the Philadelphia library. Moses Austin who, along with his son Stephen F. Austin , began the settlement of Spanish and Mexican Texas by Anglo-Americans , was born in Durham in 1761. In

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