43-454: The Watertown Center Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Watertown, Connecticut . It exhibits architectural and historic changes from the early 1700s into the 20th century. It is roughly bounded by Main, Warren, North, Woodbury, Woodruff, and Academy Hill Roads, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The area that is now Watertown
86-473: A gazebo. The typical streetscape in the district is residential, with stylistically diverse buildings of high quality. Important non-residential buildings including the 1839 Greek Revival Congregational Church, and the Richardsonian Romanesque former library, built in 1883. The present town hall, built in 1894 in brick, is a fine example of Colonial Revival architecture. The United Methodist Church
129-420: A modest industrial area in the 19th century, and the village was eventually populated with shops and several churches. The houses and institutional buildings built in the village before about 1930 represent an unusually high level of quality and diversity of style, and include a significant number of architect-designed buildings. The historic district covers about 45 acres (18 ha), and is roughly centered on
172-598: Is a town in Litchfield County , Connecticut , United States. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region . The population was 9,723 at the 2020 census . The town center, comprising the adjacent villages of Woodbury and North Woodbury, is designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Woodbury Center census-designated place (CDP). Woodbury was founded in 1673. The center of Woodbury
215-450: Is a modest, clapboard, Greek Revival temple, notable less for its architecture than for its dramatic location, situated atop a high cliff accessed by a long flight of steps (there is a modern road at the rear). It is visible from a distance and is especially dramatic at night, when it is illuminated by spotlights. The Woodbury Temple echoes the many temples of the Greek world that were perched at
258-451: Is an architect-designed Shingle Style structure built in 1898, and the Episcopal church is a fine example of an English country church designed by Allen & Collens of Boston, Massachusetts . Watertown, Connecticut Watertown is a town in Litchfield County , Connecticut , United States. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region . The population was 22,105 at
301-866: Is distinctive for its mile-long stretch of older buildings lining both sides of the road. The public buildings in the National Register Historic District include the First Congregational Church (1818), the Old Town Hall (1846), the United Methodist Church, the St. Paul's Episcopal Church (1785), and the North Congregational Church (1816). The most eye-catching of the public buildings is the Masonic Temple (1839). It
344-602: Is in southeastern Litchfield County and is bordered to the southeast by the city of Waterbury in New Haven County . Other bordering towns are Middlebury to the south, Woodbury and Bethlehem to the west, Morris to the northwest, and Thomaston to the east. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. The elevation at the town center is 583 feet (178 m). According to the United States Census Bureau ,
387-527: Is one of the most reliably Republican towns in the United States. Since its founding in 1854, every Republican presidential candidate has carried Woodbury, even in nationwide Democratic landslides such as 1912 , 1936 , and 1964 in which Democratic candidates won Connecticut. Only four times, in 1884 , the aforementioned 1912, 1992 , and 1996 has the GOP candidate for president not received an absolute majority of
430-599: Is one preschool, John Trumbull Primary School, and two elementary schools, the Judson and Polk Elementary Schools. After coming from these schools, children go to Swift Middle School and then to Watertown High School. The high school has a graduation rate of 91%. Watertown also is the home to a private boarding school, The Taft School . The school provides boarding and day education for grades 9-12 and has been nestled in Watertown since 1908. Woodbury, Connecticut Woodbury
473-446: Is the main thoroughfare in the town, leading northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Watertown and south 5 miles (8 km) to Southbury . Connecticut Route 64 is a main highway leading east five miles to Middlebury and 10 miles (16 km) to Waterbury . Other highways in the town include Route 47 , leading northwest to Washington ; Route 61 , leading north from the eastern part of town to Bethlehem ; Route 132 , leading north from
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#1733085690631516-505: The 2000 census , there were x people, 618 households, and 336 families in the CDP. The population density was 668.8 inhabitants per square mile (258.2/km ). There were 644 housing units at an average density of 331.8 per square mile (128.1/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.07% White, 0.85% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of
559-499: The 2010 census there were 9,984 people, 4,219 households, and 2,772 families in the town. The population density was 252.2 inhabitants per square mile (97.4/km ). There were 3,869 housing units at an average density of 106.1 per square mile (41.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White, 0.53% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65%. Of
602-607: The 2020 census . The ZIP Codes for Watertown are 06795 (for most of the town) and 06779 (for the Oakville section). It is a suburb of Waterbury . The urban center of the town is the Watertown census-designated place , with a population of 3,938 at the 2020 census. Watertown, before colonization, belonged to the Paugasuck Indians. In that time, the colony was called "Mattatock", though it had several variations in spelling through
645-478: The area code 203 / area code 475 overlay. Woodbury is in southern Litchfield County and is bordered to the south by New Haven County . It is 10 miles (16 km) west of Waterbury and 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Danbury . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.9 km ), of which 36.4 square miles (94.3 km ) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km ), or 0.67%, are water. The CDP covering
688-525: The census of 2000, there were 21,661 people, 8,046 households, and 5,994 families residing in the town. The population density was 743.0 inhabitants per square mile (286.9/km ). There were 8,298 housing units at an average density of 284.6 per square mile (109.9/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.46% White , 0.75% African American , 0.12% Native American , 1.27% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.48% from other races , and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of
731-514: The 3,715 households 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99. The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age
774-460: The CDP was $ 30,277. None of the families and 4.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.9% of those over 64. Woodbury is currently located in Connecticut's 5th congressional district , and is represented by Democrat Jahana Hayes . The town is part of Connecticut's 32nd State Senate District and is represented by State Sen. Eric Berthel. Woodbury
817-500: The German language by Goethe , Eduard Mörike and Ignazio Silone . The songs were composed for female voices and suitable for a school chorus. This was published as The Woodbury Songbook , or, in German, Das Woodbury Liederbüchlein with the lyrics in English and German, unfortunately with a wrong spelling of Woodbury (with two "r"s). The German translations are by Wieland Herzfelde . At
860-741: The Nazi rule in Germany, spent three and a half months (from June 15 to September 30, 1941) in Woodbury as the guest of another German refugee, Joachim Schumacher, and his wife Sylvia. Joachim taught classes in art history, musicology, philosophy, and other subjects at the Westover School in Middlebury . Sylvia taught piano at Westover School and privately in her home. Joachim enticed Eisler to compose 20 songs on 16 US children's verses or nursery rhymes and four texts in
903-405: The average family size was 3.13. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median income for a household in the town
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#1733085690631946-549: The early 1670s. Ancient Woodbury consisted of the present towns of Woodbury, Southbury , Roxbury , Bethlehem , most of Washington and parts of Middlebury and Oxford . Two groups of settlers came from Stratford. The first, religious dissidents unhappy with the church in Stratford, was led by Woodbury's first minister, the Reverend Zachariah Walker. The second, led by Deacon Samuel Sherman, had been given approval by
989-464: The edge of high places from which they could be seen from miles around and from far out at sea. Originally, the many historic houses on the street were residential. In the late twentieth century, they were occupied by a series of antique shops. Woodbury is often referred to as Connecticut's antiques capital. Woodbury is one of the two towns in Litchfield County, along with Bethlehem , served by
1032-404: The general court to purchase land from local Native Americans in order to establish a new settlement. Together, fifteen families (about fifty people), arrived in ancient Woodbury, known as "Pomperaug Plantation", early in 1673. In 1673, these original settlers drew up an agreement called the "Fundamental Articles", which proclaimed that as many settlers as could be accommodated would be welcomed to
1075-478: The new settlement. The Fundamental Articles stated that expenses of establishing the settlement would be shared by its inhabitants, and that no one was to be given more than twenty-five or less than ten acres of land. Other sections of the articles provided for common land and for land saved to be divided up for future inhabitants of the settlement. Signers of the Fundamental Articles : The settlement
1118-502: The only two Democratic presidential candidates to carry the town, as of the 2020 presidential election. The results for Woodbury in all presidential elections since 1828, and all gubernatorial elections since 1916 can be found below: Woodbury is part of the Region 14 School District consisting of Nonnewaug High School , Woodbury Middle School, Bethlehem Elementary School, Mitchell Elementary School, and STAR Preschool Program. U.S. Route 6
1161-401: The population. Of the 618 households 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 39.3% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.82. The age distribution
1204-408: The population. There were 8,046 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and
1247-463: The same distance to Naugatuck . Other important highways include Route 73 (a more direct route leading through Oakville to Waterbury ) and Route 262 , which runs north from Oakville through the eastern part of Watertown. Public transportation is provided by buses of Northeast Transportation Company . The Watertown Public School District has a total of 2,579 students enrolled in its five schools, according to Niche. Out of these five schools, there
1290-665: The town center has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km ), all land. Woodbury lies in the Pomperaug River valley, a tributary of the Housatonic River . The Pomperaug River is formed in Woodbury by the confluence of the Nonnewaug River and the Weekeepeemee River. Woodbury has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfb ). The founders of Woodbury came from Stratford, Connecticut , in
1333-478: The town green and a stretch of US 6 between Woodbury Road and Main Street. At its eastern edge, Main Street, it abuts part of the town's modern central business district. Its southern boundary is Woodbury Road and Academy Hill Road, extending further south on Woodruff Road almost to Scott Avenue. It extends northward along Main and North Streets to include Warren Street. The green includes several small war memorials and
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1376-487: The town has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76.4 km ), of which 29.0 square miles (75.1 km ) are land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km ), or 1.72%, are water. Oakville , which is often mistaken for a separate town, is in the southeastern part of Watertown. Although Oakville has its own post office and ZIP code, it does not have a charter or town government of its own. Oakville receives all of its town services (police, fire, water and so on) from Watertown. As of
1419-472: The town. Route 8 leads north 14 miles (23 km) to Torrington and south through Waterbury 34 miles (55 km) to Bridgeport . The main routes through the center of Watertown are U.S. Route 6 running east–west and Connecticut Route 63 running north–south. Route 6 leads northeast 30 miles (48 km) to Hartford , the state capital, and southwest 30 miles (48 km) to Danbury , while Route 63 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Litchfield and south
1462-611: The vote. Similarly, Woodbury has also supported the last 36 GOP campaigns for governor of Connecticut. Prior to the GOP’s founding, Woodbury supported Whig presidential nominees Winfield Scott , Zachray Taylor , Henry Clay , and John Quincy Adams in 1852, 1848, 1832, and 1828 respectively. Adams of whom has the largest percentage of the vote since 1828 for a presidential candidate in Woodbury at 88.36%. In 1836, 1840, and 1844, Martin Van Buren , and James K. Polk carried Woodbury, they remain
1505-463: The vote. In the eleven elections from 1920–1960, the Republican candidates all broke 70% of the vote in Woodbury, with the party's best showing coming in 1928 when Herbert Hoover received 84.17% of the vote. The best showing for any Democrat in Woodbury since the founding of the GOP occurred in 1964 when Lyndon Johnson received 48.82% of the vote in an election where he won Connecticut with 67.81% of
1548-514: The years. Colonization of the area today called Watertown began in 1684 when Thomas Judd and other proprietors bought the land as a group. The land where Watertown is now located, having originally belonged to Mattatock, officially changed its name to Watterbury (now Waterbury) by record on March 20, 1695, by consensus of a council. In 1729, the Garnsey family settled in an area of Watterbury, now called Guernseytown. The oldest house in Watertown today
1591-416: Was $ 59,420, and the median income for a family was $ 68,761. Males had a median income of $ 47,097 versus $ 31,822 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 26,044. About 1.1% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over. The Route 8 expressway runs through the eastern edge of town, with two exits inside
1634-427: Was 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males. The median household income was $ 51,136 and the median family income was $ 65,227. Males had a median income of $ 50,625 versus $ 40,729 for females. The per capita income for
1677-477: Was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median household income was $ 68,322 and the median family income was $ 82,641. Males had a median income of $ 53,246 versus $ 35,298 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 37,903. About 2.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. At
1720-547: Was built in 1735 on Main Street. A poet from the Revolutionary War, John Trumbull , was born here in 1750. With a population of 338, the First Ecclesiastical Society of Westbury was formed. The Town of Watertown was officially established in 1780 when Westbury separated from Watterbury. Some years later, in 1893, The Taft School was established in Watertown and has been there ever since. Watertown
1763-528: Was named Woodbury, which means "dwelling place in the woods", and was first recognized as a town in 1674. Deacon and captain John Minor was the first leader of the community during Woodbury's early years. Minor was the first town clerk and, along with Lieutenant Joseph Judson, served as the first deputy to the Connecticut General Court from the town of Woodbury. On October 9, 1751, the town of Woodbury
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1806-412: Was settled in the early 18th century, but was not incorporated as a separate town until 1780. Its town green, extending north–south between United States Route 6 and Woodbury Road, was laid out in 1772, and a colonial meetinghouse built at its edge (where the present town hall now stands), the area began to take shape as a village center. Steele Brooke, which flows east of the village, was developed as
1849-482: Was transferred from Fairfield County at the formation of Litchfield County. On March 25, 1783, a meeting of ten Episcopal clergy in Woodbury elected Samuel Seabury the first American Episcopal bishop, the second presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, and the first bishop of Connecticut . The German composer Hanns Eisler , who had taken asylum in the United States after fleeing from
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