Knollcrest, Connecticut

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Knollcrest, Connecticut
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Windmill at Knollcrest
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Location within the Western Connecticut Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°30′4″N73°28′0″W / 41.50111°N 73.46667°W / 41.50111; -73.46667
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Connecticut.svg  Connecticut
Counties Fairfield
Region Western CT
Town New Fairfield
Area
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  Total0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
  Land0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
  Water0.0 km2 (0.0 sq mi)
Elevation
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200 m (500 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
Area code(s) 203/475
FIPS code 09-40920
GNIS feature ID2805950 [2]
Website www.knollcrestboard.org

Knollcrest is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northeast part of the town, on a peninsula on the western side of Candlewood Lake. It is bordered to the northeast, across Squantz Cove, by Bogus Hill.

Knollcrest was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. [1] The community was established in 1936. [3]

Windmill

Historic postcard depicting Knollcrest Knoll Crest, Lake Candlewood, Conn (69299).jpg
Historic postcard depicting Knollcrest

Knollcrest is known for its Dutch-style windmill. It was constructed in 1936 as a functional water pump. The structure is 80 feet tall and houses a 3,000 gallon copper water tank. The windmill currently serves as the main office for the community. [3] It was commissioned by the Homelander Company and was designed by Charles A. Federer. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Knollcrest Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. 1 2 Jurkowski, John (4 January 1995). "The Windmill At Knollcrest". Citizen News. p. 1.
  4. "Once Upon a Time". The Homelander. Vol. 26, no. 1. Homeland Co. Realtors.