ZIP Code 06068

Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is the northwesternmost in the state of Connecticut. The population was 4,194 at the 2020 census. Salisbury was named for Salisbury, a city in England. Scoville Library in Salisbury is the first in the U.S. open to the public free of charge. It is also home to the oldest Methodist church in New England, the Lakeville Methodist Church, constructed in 1789. The Housatonic River forms the eastern boundary of the town. Within Salisbury there are several ponds and six lakes: Wononscopomuc, Washinee, Washining, Wononpakook, Riga Lake and South Pond. Although the summit of Mount Frissell lies in Massachusetts at an elevation of 2,453 feet (748 m), the south slope of the mountain in salisbury, is the highest point in Connecticut at 2,380 feet (730 m) The town of Salisbury includes the CDP of Lakeville, and the hamlets of Amesville, Lime Rock, Salisbury and Taconic (formerly Chapinville). The town has a total area of 60.1 square miles (155.6 km²), of which 57.3 square miles. (148.3 km²) are land and 2.8 square. miles (7.3km²), or 4.72%, are water. The area is bordered to the north by Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and to the west by Dutchess County, New York.

History

Salisbury was established and incorporated in 1741, and contains several historic homes. From before the American Revolution, through the Federal Period of the nation, and until around 1920, Salisbury was the seat of an important iron industry. The iron industry in Salisbury became inactive following World War I, a plan to revive it during World War II was never implemented, and the mines remain under water. Scoville Library was the first in the United States open to the public free of charge. Salisbury is also home to the oldest Methodist church in New England, the Lakeville Methodist Church, constructed in 1789. The city was named for Salisbury, a city in England, and is located on the banks of the Naugatuck River, which runs through the western part of the city. The town is home to a number of historic homes, some of which were replaced by larger modern structures in the late 20th century. It is also the site of the first public library in the U.S., which was opened in 1759 and is still open today. The first public hospital in the country was opened there in 1763. The Salisbury Public Library was established in 1760 and is now the oldest public library of its kind in the nation. It was opened by the state of Connecticut in 1781. It has a collection of more than 2,000 books, many of which date back to the 17th century, and a collection that dates as far back as the 18th Century. The library is now owned by the University of Connecticut.

Geography

Salisbury is located in the northwest corner of Litchfield County, Connecticut. It is bordered to the north by Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and to the west by Dutchess County, New York. Within Salisbury there are several ponds and six lakes: Wononscopomuc, Washinee, Washining, Wononpakook, Riga Lake and South Pond. The Housatonic River forms the eastern boundary of the town. Although the summit of Mount Frissell lies in Massachusetts at an elevation of 2,453 feet (748 m), the south slope of the mountain in Salisbury is the highest point in Connecticut at 2,380 feet (730 m) The town of Salisbury includes the CDP of Lakeville, and the hamlets of Amesville, Lime Rock, Salisbury, and Taconic (formerly Chapinville), with a seasonal and affluent community of approximately 200 in population. Historically the areas of Joyceville, Ore Hill, Hammertown, Weatogue and Twin Lakes were recognized as separate communities but are no longer. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.1 square miles (155.6 km²), of which 57.3 sq miles (148.3 km²) are land and 2.8sq miles (7.3km²), or 4.72%, are water. The town is located 49 miles (79 km) northwest of Hartford, Connecticut's capital; 38 miles (61 km) south of Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and 39 miles (63 km) northeast of Poughkeepsie.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,977 people, 1,737 households, and 1,042 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km²) The racial makeup of the town was 95.75% White, 1.66% African American, 0.33% Native American,0.96% Asian, 0,45% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population. The town's population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 20.4%, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there are 89.2 males. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was2.81. The per capita income for the town is $38,752. About 7.8% of residents are below the poverty line, including 7. 6% of those under age 18 and 2.6 per cent of those age 65 or over. The median income for a household in theTown was $53,051, and the median income. for a family was $69,152. Males had a median income of $43,807 versus $29,861 for females.

Parks and recreation

The Appalachian Trail runs through Salisbury. The Salisbury Winter Sports Association hosts ski jumping competitions at its Satre Hill venue. The well-known automobile racing course of Lime Rock Park is in the southeast corner of the city. It has hosted United States Eastern Ski Jumping Championships each February since 1952. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, which has one of the largest air force bases in the United States. It is also the home of the National Football League's Charlotte Eagles, who play in the NFL's East Coast Division. It also hosts the NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championships, which are held each year in January and February. The town is also home to a number of state parks, including Mount Riga State Park, which is located in the city's southeast. It was the site of the first American Civil War Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864, and the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought from 1864 to 1866. It's also the location of the famous Salisbury lighthouse, which dates back to the 17th century. It lies on the Atlantic seaboard and was built in the early 19th century as part of the British colony of Dorset. The Salisbury River, which runs through the city, was once the source of the town's nickname, the Salisbury River. It flows through the town and is known as the "Rocky River" because of its rugged terrain. The river is also known for its scenic views.

Government

Salisbury has an open town meeting form of government, with three selectmen. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the Wilkes-Barre area of North Carolina. Salisbury is located on the North Carolina Turnpike, which runs through the town of Wilkesboro. The city is about 20 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and has about 1,000 residents. It has three selectman, one for each of the town's three wards, and a town council of three. It also has a town board of three, which has three members for each ward, and one for the town council. It was founded in 1872, and was named Salisbury in honor of its founder, William Salisbury. It's a town of about 3,000 people, with a population in the mid-20s. It had its first town meeting in 1875. It now has a mayor and three select men. It holds a town meeting every two years. It uses an open meeting form, with 3 selectmen for each board of selectmen, and 3 town council members for the mayor and 2 selectmen in each ward.

Education

Salisbury is a member of Regional School District 01, which also serves the towns of Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, North Canaan, and Sharon. Public school students attend Salisbury Central School (grades K8), and Housatonic Valley Regional High School, which is in Falls Village. There are also three boarding schools in the town, Salisbury School and Hotchkiss School, both high schools, and Indian Mountain School, Pre-K through grade 9. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority living in the central part of the town. It is located on the banks of the Connecticut River, which runs through the center of the city. Salisbury is home to the New England Shakespeare Festival, which takes place every year in July and August. It also has a number of other cultural events, such as the annual New England Quilt Festival, held in the fall. It was founded by the town's former mayor, who also served as mayor of Salisbury in the 1950s and 1960s, and was named after his wife, who died in a car accident in the early 1970s. It has also been the site of numerous other events, including the New York State Fair and the New Hampshire State Fair, which took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Infrastructure

U.S. Route 44 is the main eastwest highway in the town. Connecticut Route 112 runs diagonally, northwest to southeast. US 44 leads northeast 7 miles (11 km) to North Canaan and southwest 6 miles (10km) to Millerton, New York. Route 41 leads south 8 miles (13 kilometers) to Sharon and north 17 miles (27 km) to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. US 112 connects with U.S., Route 7, which runs northsouth parallel to the Housatonic River. The town is located on the Connecticut River, which is a tributary of the Hudson River. It is also on the New York-Massachusetts state line, and is part of the New Jersey Turnpike system. It has a population of about 2,000, with about 1,000 residents living in the towns of North Canaan, Sharon, and Millerton. It also has a number of small unincorporated communities, such as New Haven, Stamford, and Danbury, Connecticut, which are part of Connecticut. It was the site of one of the first railroads in the United States, and was the first to connect New England with the rest of the country. The first railroad station was built in 1836. It opened in 1837. It became the first post-bellum town in the state, and has been there ever since. Its name comes from the town's first post office, which was established in 1838.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut = 13. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 81. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Salisbury = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,194 individuals with a median age of 50.5 age the population grows by 0.20% in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 70 residents per square mile of area (27/km²). There are average 2.15 people per household in the 1,768 households with an average household income of $60,915 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.47% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.76%. The number of physicians in Salisbury per 100,000 population = 181.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Salisbury = 43.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 41.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 132. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 188. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 54, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut which are owned by the occupant = 49.24%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $387,490 and home appreciation of 1.83%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.36 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,421 per student. There are 13.1 students for each teacher in the school, 353 students for each Librarian and 440 students for each Counselor. 4.81% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 22.13% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 22.00% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).