Storrs, Connecticut facts for kids
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Storrs
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Downtown Storrs
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 Tolland County and Connecticut Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut |
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| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Town | Mansfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| • Land | 14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.1 km2 (0.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,979 |
| • Density | 1,080/km2 (2,803/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
06268, 06269
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| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-73980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377867 |
Storrs is a village and a special area called a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mansfield. It is located in eastern Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. Storrs is also part of the Capitol Planning Region. In 2020, about 15,979 people lived here.
The village of Storrs is mostly shaped by the main campus of the University of Connecticut. This university is a big part of the area's economy and population.
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History of Storrs
Storrs got its name from two brothers, Charles and Augustus Storrs. They were important in starting the University of Connecticut. In 1881, they gave 170 acres (about 0.69 square kilometers) of land and $6,000 to create the university. It was first called the Storrs Agricultural College.
After Hurricane Katrina in September 2005, a magazine called Slate said Storrs was "America's Best Place to Avoid Death Due to Natural Disaster." This meant it was a very safe place from natural disasters.
Geography and Climate of Storrs
Storrs covers an area of about 14.9 square kilometers (5.7 square miles). Most of this area, about 14.7 square kilometers (5.7 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.
Weather in Storrs
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
72 (22) |
82 (28) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
75 (24) |
100 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.3 (1.8) |
38.4 (3.6) |
47.3 (8.5) |
59.3 (15.2) |
70.1 (21.2) |
78.0 (25.6) |
82.3 (27.9) |
80.8 (27.1) |
73.8 (23.2) |
62.1 (16.7) |
51.9 (11.1) |
40.3 (4.6) |
60.0 (15.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.0 (−1.7) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
38.3 (3.5) |
48.1 (8.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
67.7 (19.8) |
73.4 (23.0) |
72.1 (22.3) |
64.9 (18.3) |
54.0 (12.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
34.7 (1.5) |
51.4 (10.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
36.2 (2.3) |
45.9 (7.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
61.0 (16.1) |
59.9 (15.5) |
51.4 (10.8) |
39.6 (4.2) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
38.8 (3.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−21 (−29) |
−16 (−27) |
6 (−14) |
22 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
37 (3) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
15 (−9) |
1 (−17) |
−18 (−28) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.36 (85) |
3.25 (83) |
4.32 (110) |
3.74 (95) |
3.49 (89) |
3.68 (93) |
3.43 (87) |
3.35 (85) |
3.44 (87) |
3.94 (100) |
3.99 (101) |
3.78 (96) |
43.77 (1,111) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.1 (21) |
11.1 (28) |
5.5 (14) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
6.7 (17) |
33.4 (85.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 72 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in.) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
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People Living in Storrs
In 2000, there were 10,996 people living in Storrs. Many of the people living here are students because of the University of Connecticut.
Most people in Storrs were White (81.10%). Other groups included African American (5.67%) and Asian (9.13%). About 4.40% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Storrs was 21. This is quite young because so many university students live there.
Transportation in Storrs
Storrs has several important roads. U.S. Route 44 and Connecticut Route 32 meet in a nearby area called Mansfield Depot. U.S. Route 6 also connects to Storrs Road (Connecticut Route 195). This road goes through Storrs and connects to other towns.
Other important roads like Willington Hill Road (Connecticut Route 320) and South Eagleville Road (Connecticut Route 275) help people get to Storrs from different directions.
Bus Services in Storrs
The Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center in downtown Storrs is a main spot for buses. It has a parking garage and a waiting area.
Local bus service is provided by the Windham Region Transit District (WRTD). They have routes that go to places like the local Big Y supermarket and the East Brook Mall. WRTD also runs a special HuskyGo shuttle for UConn students. This shuttle helps students get around campus and to stops along Storrs Road.
For longer trips, CT Transit offers an express bus service (Route 913) between Storrs and Hartford. This bus makes limited stops at special parking lots for commuters.
You can also find some long-distance bus services from Peter Pan Bus Lines. They have routes to Hartford and Providence, Rhode Island.
Past and Future Train Services
Until 1955, you could take a train from Willimantic, which is nine miles south of Storrs. From 1991 to 1995, Amtrak's Montrealer train also stopped in Willimantic. The stop was sometimes called "Willimantic, CT (Storrs)" because it was so close to the village and used by students.
There are plans to bring back passenger train service to eastern Connecticut. This plan, called the Central Corridor Rail Line, might include a new stop for Mansfield/Storrs. Other ideas for faster trains in Connecticut have also suggested stops in Storrs to help people get to UConn.
Famous People from Storrs
Many interesting people have lived in or have connections to Storrs:
- Regina Barreca is a humorist and a professor at UConn.
- Rivers Cuomo, the lead singer of the band Weezer, grew up in Storrs and went to E.O. Smith High School.
- Wally Lamb is a famous author whose books have been chosen for Oprah's Book Club.
- Dan Orlovsky is a sports analyst and a former football player.
- Tim Page won a Pulitzer Prize for his music criticism.
- Samuel Pickering was a professor at UConn and inspired a character in the movie Dead Poets Society.
- Charles and Augustus Storrs are the brothers who helped start the University of Connecticut.
- Peter Tork was a member of the famous band The Monkees. He also went to E.O. Smith High School.
- Wendy O. Williams was the lead singer of the punk rock band the Plasmatics.
See also
In Spanish: Storrs (Connecticut) para niños
