Columbia, Connecticut

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Columbia, Connecticut
Town
Town of Columbia
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Columbia Congregational Church
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Columbia, Connecticut
Columbia, Connecticut
Columbia, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°41′28″N72°18′26″W / 41.69111°N 72.30722°W / 41.69111; -72.30722
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
U.S. state Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut
County Tolland
Region Capitol Region
Incorporated1804
Government
 • Type Selectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanSteven Everett (R)
 • SelectmenLisa Napolitano (R)
Christopher Lent (R)
Judy Ortiz (D)
William O'Brien (D)
Area
 • Total
22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2)
 • Land21.4 sq mi (55.3 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,272
 • Density246.4/sq mi (95.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
06237
Area codes 860/959
FIPS code 09-16400
GNIS feature ID0213411
Website www.columbiact.org

Columbia is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 5,272 at the 2020 census. [1] Originally a part of Lebanon, known as the North Society or Lebanon's Crank, [2] Columbia was incorporated in May 1804. The town was named for patriotic reasons after the national symbol "Columbia". [3] Columbia offers pre-kindergarten through eighth grade education in town at Horace W. Porter School, while high school students have a choice of attending four nearby high schools; E. O. Smith High School, Bolton High School, Coventry High School, and Windham Technical High School, part of the Connecticut Technical High School System). [4]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (2.78%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 876—
1860 832−5.0%
1870 8917.1%
1880 757−15.0%
1890 740−2.2%
1900 655−11.5%
1910 646−1.4%
1920 7069.3%
1930 648−8.2%
1940 85331.6%
1950 1,32755.6%
1960 2,16363.0%
1970 3,12944.7%
1980 3,3868.2%
1990 4,51033.2%
2000 4,97110.2%
2010 5,48510.3%
2020 5,272−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2020, there were 5,272 people and an estimated 2,161 households in the town. [7] As of 2000, the population density was 232.8 inhabitants per square mile (89.9/km2). There were 1,988 housing units at an average density of 93.1 per square mile (35.9/km2). Most recent data shows the racial makeup of the town was 90.1% White, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 5.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population. [8]

There were 1,864 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. Of all households 17.3% were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $70,208, and the median income for a family was $77,665. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $37,685 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,446. About 1.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 29, 2019 [9]
PartyActive VotersInactive VotersTotal VotersPercentage
Democratic 1,259461,30531.86%
Republican 986361,02224.95%
Unaffiliated 1,527951,62239.60%
Minor Parties13891473.59%
Total3,9101864,096100%
Presidential Election Results [10] [11]
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020 52.9%1,88844.8% 1,6002.3% 80
2016 47.6%1,55845.8% 1,5006.6% 215
2012 55.7%1,71542.9% 1,3191.4% 43
2008 57.5%1,84340.8% 1,3061.7% 55
2004 57.0%1,77140.9% 1,2722.1% 64
2000 55.8%1,56737.1% 1,0417.1% 196
1996 50.0%1,27131.9% 81318.1% 452
1992 40.6%1,15829.5% 83929.9% 855
1988 45.6% 1,08253.6%1,2700.8% 19
1984 33.2% 67366.2%1,3410.6% 11
1980 30.3% 59351.2%1,00118.5% 361
1976 41.2% 72058.5%1,0230.3% 6
1972 34.5% 58364.7%1,0920.8% 13
1968 44.2% 64752.5%7703.3% 48
1964 62.4%79137.6% 4760.00% 0
1960 41.1% 45058.9%6440.00% 0
1956 20.1% 24670.9%5990.00% 0

On the National Register of Historic Places

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Columbia town, Tolland County, Connecticut" . Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ "History of Lebanon, CT" . Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 331.
  4. ↑ Columbia Board of Education. "High School Options" . Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 29, 2019" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ "General Election Statements of Vote, 1922 – Current". CT Secretary of State. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Election Night Reporting". CT Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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