Knollcrest, Connecticut

Knollcrest, Connecticut
Census-designated place
Windmill at Knollcrest
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
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
Counties	Fairfield
Region	Western CT
Town	New Fairfield
Area [1]
• Total	0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
• Land	0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
• Water	0.0 km2 (0.0 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	200 m (500 ft)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	06812 (New Fairfield)
Area codes	203/475
FIPS code	09-40920
GNIS feature ID	2805950 [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 northeastern 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

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]

References

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