South Coventry (CDP), Connecticut facts for kids
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South Coventry, Connecticut
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Kingsbury Box and Printing, 1905
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Location in Tolland County and the state of Connecticut
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| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,483 |
| • Density | 430.2/sq mi (166.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 09-69990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867101 |
South Coventry is a small community located in Connecticut, a state in the United States. It is part of the larger town of Coventry. In 2010, about 1,483 people lived there. This area is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area defined by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own separate local government.
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What is the Geography of South Coventry?
South Coventry is located in Tolland County. It covers a total area of about 8.3 square kilometers (3.2 square miles). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.31%, is water. The community sits at an elevation of about 160 meters (525 feet) above sea level.
Who Lives in South Coventry?
Population and Diversity
In 2000, there were 1,381 people living in South Coventry. Most of the people were White, making up about 98.26% of the population. There were also small percentages of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.81% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 555 households in South Coventry in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 33.9% of these households had children under 18 years old. Many households, 50.3%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.49 people, and the average family had about 3.17 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The people in South Coventry are spread across different age groups. About 26.8% of the population was under 18 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up the largest group, at 33.3%. About 11.4% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in the community was 37 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in South Coventry was $44,063 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $66,853 per year. The average income per person was $26,817. A small number of families, about 5.6%, and 8.0% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 5.5% of children under 18 and 11.1% of people aged 65 or older.
Who is a Notable Person from South Coventry?
- Elisha W. Edgerton was a businessman and politician from Wisconsin who had connections to South Coventry.
See also
In Spanish: South Coventry (Connecticut) para niños
