Newtown (borough), Connecticut facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newtown
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| Borough of Newtown | |
Home of the Newtown Historical Society
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Location within the Western Connecticut Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Town | Newtown |
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| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,941 |
| • Density | 843.9/sq mi (325.8/km2) |
| ZIP code |
06470
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| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
Newtown is a small area called a borough in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is located inside the larger town of Newtown. In 2010, about 1,941 people lived in the borough.
History
Newtown's Old Buildings
A special part of the borough is known as the Newtown Borough Historic District. This area was officially recognized as a historic district in 1996. This means it has important old buildings and places that are worth protecting.
Some buildings in this district date back to 1780. One very old house, the Glover House, is also part of this historic area.
In 1996, the district included 225 important buildings. It also had a special meadow called "Ram's Pasture." This meadow was once common land, meaning it was used by everyone in the community.
Geography
Newtown Borough covers about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the borough's boundaries.
People of Newtown
In 2000, there were 1,843 people living in Newtown Borough. These people lived in 649 households. Many of these households were families.
About 39.9% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 69.2%, were married couples living together.
The average household had about 2.84 people. The average family had about 3.20 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 29.1% of residents were under 18 years old. The median age was 39 years. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Newtown (condado de Fairfield, Connecticut) para niños
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Location within the Western Connecticut Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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Home of the Newtown Historical Society
