Chaplin, Connecticut

Chaplin, Connecticut
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Windham County and Connecticut   Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°48′N72°8′W / 41.800°N 72.133°W / 41.800; -72.133
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	Windham
Region	Northeastern CT
Incorporated	1822
Government
• Type	Selectman-town meeting
• First selectman	Juan Roman III (R)
• Selectman	Kenneth Fortier (R)
• Selectman	Joe Pinto (D)
Area
• Total	19.6 sq mi (50.8 km2)
• Land	19.4 sq mi (50.3 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation	390 ft (119 m)
Population
• Total	2,151
• Density	110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	06235
Area code(s)	860/959
FIPS code	09-13810
GNIS feature ID	0213405
Website	chaplinct.org

Chaplin is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The town was named for Deacon Benjamin Chaplin, an early settler. ^[1] The population was 2,151 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

Points of interest

• The Chaplin Museum is a local historical museum.
• Diana's Pool is located in the town, on the Natchaug River. ^[3]
• The town has two sites on the National Register of Historic Places:
  • Chaplin Historic District on Chaplin Street (added November 11, 1978)
  • Witter House on Chaplin Street (added November 6, 1970)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.6 square miles (51 km²), of which 19.4 square miles (50 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.66%) is water.

Principal communities

• Chaplin Center
• South Chaplin

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	796		—
1860	781		−1.9%
1870	704		−9.9%
1880	627		−10.9%
1890	542		−13.6%
1900	529		−2.4%
1910	435		−17.8%
1920	385		−11.5%
1930	414		7.5%
1940	489		18.1%
1950	712		45.6%
1960	1,230		72.8%
1970	1,621		31.8%
1980	1,793		10.6%
1990	2,048		14.2%
2000	2,250		9.9%
2010	2,305		2.4%
2020	2,151		−6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

See also: List of Connecticut locations by per capita income

At the 2000 census there were 2,250 people, 858 households, and 614 families living in the town. The population density was 115.8 inhabitants per square mile (44.7/km²). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.29% White, 0.71% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.96%. ^[5]

Of the 858 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.4% of households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median household income was $51,602 and the median family income was $55,263. Males had a median income of $39,300 versus $30,430 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,101. About 2.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Voter registration and party enrollment as of October 29, 2019 [6]
Party		Active voters	Inactive voters	Total voters	Percentage
	Republican	487	6	493	30.91%
	Democratic	439	12	451	28.28%
	Unaffiliated	612	19	631	39.56%
	Minor parties	20	0	20	1.25%
Total		1,558	37	1,595	100%

Presidential Election Results [7] [8]
Year	Democratic	Republican	Third Parties
2020	46.4% 598	51.3%662	2.3% 30
2016	37.8% 434	54.4%624	7.8% 89
2012	54.4%584	43.4% 466	2.2% 24
2008	59.0%663	39.2% 440	1.8% 20
2004	52.0%590	44.5% 505	3.5% 30
2000	49.8%516	38.9% 403	11.3% 118
1996	45.5%418	30.0% 276	24.5% 225
1992	39.2%417	25.9% 276	34.9% 371
1988	49.7%420	49.1% 315	1.2% 10
1984	37.7% 294	62.1%484	0.2% 1
1980	33.9% 261	49.0%378	17.1% 132
1976	47.2% 334	52.3%370	0.5% 3
1972	45.4% 339	54.2%404	0.4% 3
1968	46.9% 305	48.8%317	4.3% 28
1964	69.5%460	30.5% 202	0.00% 0
1960	41.1% 289	58.9%366	0.00% 0
1956	28.8% 142	71.2%365	0.00% 0

Notable person

• Charles H. Backus (1856–1929), Illinois state representative and businessman ^[9]

References

1. The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 331.
2. "Census - Geography Profile: Chaplin town, Windham County, Connecticut" . Retrieved November 27, 2021.
3. Parsons, Greg. "Diana's Pool - Connecticut". New England Waterfalls. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 29, 2019" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
7. "General Election Statements of Vote, 1922 – Current". CT Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
8. "Election Night Reporting". CT Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
9. 'Illinois Blue Book 1906-1906,' Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Backus, pg. 266-267

External links

• Connecticut portal

• Town of Chaplin official website