Trumbull, Connecticut

Trumbull, Connecticut
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Motto: Pride in our Past, Faith in our Future
Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Country United States
State Connecticut
County Fairfield
NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford
Region Greater Bridgeport
Settled 1639 as Stratford
Incorporated 1797 as Trumbull
Government
 - Type First selectman-Town council
 - First selectman Timothy M. Herbst
Area
 - Total 23.5 sq mi (60.9 km2)
 - Land 23.3 sq mi (60.3 km2)
 - Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 266 ft (81 m)
Population (2008)
 - Total 37,134
 - Density 1,593/sq mi (615/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06611
Area code(s) 203, 475
FIPS code 09-77200
GNIS feature ID 0213518
Website http://www.trumbull-ct.gov/

Trumbull is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 34,243 at the 2000 census. RelocateAmerica.com currently ranks Trumbull as one of the top 100 best cities to live in the U.S.[1]. Money Magazine ranked Trumbull #68 in their top 100 best places to live rankings of U.S. cities in 2007 [2] and #77 in 2009 [3]. Trumbull is situated between Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Easton.

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History

The territory of Trumbull was originally entirely a part of Stratford, settled in 1639, and was owned by Stratford inhabitants eighty six years before the first village within Trumbull, called Unity, was organized in 1725. Hence, all of Trumbull's history during that time, whether small or great, was connected to Stratford and whatever public records there are concerning Trumbull, are intermingled with those of Stratford township. After the Revolutionary War, citing their well-established population and the inconvenient distance to attend town meetings in Stratford, they petitioned the Connecticut General Assembly for status as an incorporated town. After several denials, the legislature granted their petition in October, 1797. On November 20, 1797, the first town meeting was held. The new town was named for Jonathan Trumbull, Connecticut governor during the Revolutionary War and a valued advisor to George Washington, who respectfully referred to him as Brother Jonathan. [4] [5]

Notable events

The National Little League of Trumbull, Connecticut defeated the Kang-Tu Little League of Kaohsiung, Taiwan in the championship game of the 1989 Little League World Series.

Geography

Bodies of Water

Land

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.5 square miles (60.9 km²), of which, 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.98%) is water. According to the USGS survey of 1986, the lowest surveyed point in town is approximately 40 feet (12 m) above sea level at Beach Park.[7] The highest specific documented point is the top of Tashua Hill at 587 feet (179 m) above sea level.[8]

Neighborhoods

Trumbull has several neighborhoods:

Open space

Trumbull has set aside over 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) of town land as recreational areas and open space.[9] These areas include:

The current Superintendent of Parks is Dmitri Paris.

Roads

Demographics

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 34,243 people, 11,911 households, and 9,707 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,470.6 people per square mile (567.7/km²). There were 12,160 housing units at an average density of 522.2/sq mi (201.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.02% White, 1.88% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 11,911 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living within them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

As of the 2000 Census, males had a median income of $62,201 versus $41,384 for females. The per capita income for the town was $34,931. About 1.4% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those over age 65.

2008 Estimates

According to the American Community Survey (ACS) 2008 estimate[13] there were 37,134 people, 12,338 households, and 10,021 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,593.73 people per square mile. There were 12,651 housing units (93% ownership, 7% rental) with an average density of 542.9/sq mi.

There were 12,338 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living within them, 69% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town the population includes 25.5% under the age of 18 and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $103,082, and the median income for a family was $115,686.The per capita income for the town was $46,307. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those over age 65.

The racial makeup of the town was 92.0% White, 4.1% Asian, 2.9% Black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% of the population. The ten largest ethnicities were Italian 11,025 (29.70%), Irish 9,166 (24.70%), German 4,363 (11.70%), English 3,112 (8.40%), Polish 2,762 (7.40%), Russian 1,558 (4.20%), Hungarian 1,447 (3.90%), French (except Basque) 1,087 (2.90%), Portuguese 885 (2.40%), & Slovak 881 (2.40%).

On the National Register of Historic Places

Historical
population of
Trumbull
[5]
1800 1,291
1810 1,241
1820 1,232
1830 1,242
1840 1,204
1850 1,309
1860 1,474
1870 1,335
1880 1,323
1890 1,453
1900 1,587
1910 1,642
1920 2,597
1930 3,624
1940 5,294
1950 8,641
1960 20,379
1970 31,394
1980 32,989
1990 32,016
2000 34,243

Notable people, past and present

Economics

The revised town budget for 2009-2010 is $140,054,187.23.[34]

For 2009, Trumbull maintained a AA bond rating on $26.3 million in new general obligation issues. The total of Trumbull GOs is $98.1 million.[35] Trumbull has approximately 1400 businesses.[36]

Commerce

Shopping

The southwestern corner of Trumbull is home to the Westfield Trumbull Mall with over 180 stores including Abercrombie & Fitch, J.C. Penney and Macy's. There is also the Hawley Lane Mall in the southeastern corner of town near the Route 8 and Route 15 interchange, which features stores such as Best Buy, Kohl's and Target.[37]

Trumbull's Corporate and Industrial Parks

Located north and east of the Hawley Lane Mall, 93,000 square feet (8,600 m2) of commercial space is zone and includes offices for large firms such as Helicopter Support, Sun Products, Unilever, and United Healthcare.[38] It is also home to the Market Integrity office of the NASDAQ OMX Group.[39]

Taxes

The town's grand list assesses the taxable value in Trumbull at $5.114 billion, with a mill rate of 23.86. The cumulative value of Trumbull real estate is $4.615 billion.[40]

Education

Public Education

Public schools are managed by the Trumbull Public Schools System and include approximately 6,955 students, 450 teachers and 240 staff. The district has been ranked 18th (of 164) in Connecticut by the National Center for Education Statistics.[41]

The system includes Trumbull High School, which is also home to an Agriscience & Biotechnology program, the Alternative High School, and REACH. Trumbull also has two middle schools: Hillcrest Middle School and Madison Middle School. The six elementary schools in town include Booth Hill Elementary, Daniels Farm Elementary, Frenchtown Elementary, Jane Ryan Elementary School, Middlebrook Elementary, & Tashua Elementary. The Trumbull Early Childhood Education Center serves as the town's pre-school.[42]

Private Education

Trumbull has several private schools, including the (nondenominational Christian) Christian Heritage School (K-12) and (Catholic) St. Catherine of Sienna School (K-8)[43], St. Joseph High School [44], & St. Theresa's School (K-8).[45] Additionally a private pre-school, the Montessori Center for Early Learning is located in Trumbull.[46]

Continuing Education

Trumbull also provides adult education in a variety of subjects at Trumbull High School, typically in the early evening.[47]

Emergency Services

Emergency Medical Services

Trumbull EMS is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1976. Trumbull EMS Headquarters is located at 250 Middlebrooks Avenue.[48] EMT-B and EMT recertification classes are regularly offered.

Fire Departments

Firefighting in the Town of Trumbull is served by three independent and all-volunteer fire departments. Each fire department handles its own tax structure and fundraising but receives no funding from the town. There are a total of 7 Fire Stations, equipped with and an apparatus fleet of 9 Engines, 3 Trucks(Including 1 Ladder Tender/Air Truck), 1 Quint, 3 Rescues, 1 Squad Engine, 1 Satellite Maxi-Water Unit, 1 Fire Boat, 1 Town-Wide Command Trailer, 5 Utility Units, and numerous Support Units. The current Town Fire Marshall is Megan Murphy.[49]

Police Department

The Trumbull Police Department was created in 1941 through an act of the State Legislature. It is under the jurisdiction of a six member Board of Police Commissioners appointed by the First Selectman. The department currently has seventy officers and ten civilian workers, including the dog warden. The current Chief of Police is Thomas Kiely. The police department is located at 158 Edison Road.[50] The 2009-2010 revised departmental budget is $6,819,421.00.[51]

Activities and organizations

Library

The Trumbull Library System (TLS)[58] is the town's main lending library with a staff of fifteen and two locations. The library features online book searches & renewal, statewide interlibrary loan, adult & youth sections, and several meeting rooms. Internet terminals and photocopy machines are also available for use. Various groups utilize the library for meetings and workshops. The catalogue of the library includes over 148,000 printed materials, 10,000 video materials, 4,500 audio materials and 200 subscriptions available as audio books on CD/tape/MP3, books, DVDs, graphic novels, magazines, music CDs, and VHS tapes. Annual circulation exceeds 373,000 transactions.[59]

There are two branches of the library:

Places of worship

The town of Trumbull features over twenty houses of worship representing numerous faiths.

Media

Trumbull is served by the following local media outlets:

Movies filmed (or partially filmed) in Trumbull

See also

Sister cities

Notes

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  2. Money Magazine 2007
  3. Money Magazine 2009
  4. Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Vol. VII Transactions 1900-1902, Boston, 1905, pages 94-119 [1]
  5. Jonathan Trumbull historic marker website retrieved on July 26 2010 [2]
  6. http://www.pbase.com/watson/image/1166380/original
  7. [3] accessed 23 January 2009
  8. [4] accessed 23 January 2009
  9. Trumbull Official Website Parks Department retrieved on 2009-04-27
  10. Kurumi History Connecticut Roads retrieved on 2009-04-13
  11. Orcutt Vol. 2 pg. 1234
  12. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  13. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US0900177200&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US09%7C05000US09001%7C06000US0900118850&_street=&_county=trumbull&_cityTown=trumbull&_state=04000US09&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
  14. http://imagejournal.org/page/artist-of-the-month/dick-allen
  15. http://www.wesleyan.edu/president/past_presidents/john_beach.htt
  16. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2002/02-31229.htm
  17. http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/16225
  18. http://www.oslmusic.org/about/dimennacenter.html
  19. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068744/index.htm
  20. http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/columns/296-columnsreflections/52486-an-interview-with-will-geer-from-the-waltons.html
  21. http://www.trumbullhistory.org/freedomtrail/
  22. http://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/26/style/weddings-carolyn-h-hax-n-e-galifianakis.html?pagewanted=1
  23. http://www.beachbody.com/product/newsletters/313.do
  24. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1800369/bio
  25. http://www.fairfield.edu/publications/fn_sp08lavoy.html
  26. http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/16225
  27. http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/16225
  28. http://www.wili-am.com/wn.htm
  29. http://www.cslib.org/memorials/pardeeh.htm
  30. U.S. Patent 1,848,389
  31. Ikenson page 24
  32. Trumbull Historical Society Written History
  33. http://espn.go.com/magazine/vol5no04skeleton.html
  34. http://trumbull-ct.gov/filestorage/74/173/96/2009-2010_Next_Year_Budget_Historical_Comparison.pdf
  35. http://www.anotherfp.com/muni20090911.pdf
  36. http://www.trumbull-ct.gov/filestorage/74/173/1090/1092/Survey_Response_for_Relocation_America_09.pdf
  37. http://www.trumbull-ct.gov/content/74/173/1090/1096/default.aspx
  38. http://www.trumbull-ct.gov/content/74/173/1090/1092/3281.aspx
  39. http://ir.nasdaq.com/contactus.cfm
  40. http://www.trumbull-ct.gov/filestorage/74/173/1090/1100/2009GrandListGrowsDespiteEconomy.pdf
  41. http://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/districtrank.aspx
  42. http://www.trumbullps.org/schools.htm
  43. http://www.stcatherinesienatrumbull.org/
  44. http://www.sjhs.pvt.k12.ct.us/
  45. http://www.sttheresatrumbull.parishesonline.com/scripts/HostedSites/Org.asp?ID=2672
  46. http://www.montessoriinc.com/index.html
  47. http://www.trumbullconted.org/
  48. http://www.trumbullems.com/
  49. http://www.trumbullct.com/firemarshal.htm
  50. http://www.trumbullct.com/policedept.htm
  51. http://trumbull-ct.gov/filestorage/74/173/96/2009-2010_Next_Year_Budget_Historical_Comparison.pdf
  52. Tashua Knolls website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  53. Trumbull Community Women website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  54. Nichols Improvement Association website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  55. Trumbull Historical Society website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  56. Trumbull Teen Center website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  57. Trumbull Senior Center website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  58. http://www.trumbullct-library.org/
  59. http://connecticut.educationbug.org/public-library/2394-fairchild-nichols-library.html
  60. Trumbull Library website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  61. Fairchild-Nichols Memorial Library website retrieved on 2009-04-27
  62. http://www.trumbullps.tv/index.htm
  63. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0984113/locations
  64. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959337/locations
  65. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1023504/locations
  66. http://www.xy.gov.cn/structure/xyenglish/Sister_nr_52366_1.htm
  67. http://www.trumbullps.org/boemin/3-25-08.pdf

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