Terryville, Connecticut facts for kids
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Terryville, Connecticut
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Main Street (U.S. Route 6) in Terryville
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Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Town | Plymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
| • Land | 7.15 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.07 km2 (0.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (615 ft) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,387 |
| • Density | 753.5/km2 (1,952/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code |
06786
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| Area code(s) | 860 |
Terryville is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. Terryville is the biggest village within the town of Plymouth.
In 2010, about 5,387 people lived in Terryville. The whole town of Plymouth had 12,243 people. Terryville got its name from Eli Terry Jr. His father, Eli Terry Sr., was a very famous clockmaker. You can also find the Lock Museum of America in Terryville. There's even a water wheel downtown that honors Eli Terry Jr.
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Exploring Terryville's Location
Terryville is in the eastern part of Plymouth town. It's also in the southeast corner of Litchfield County. To the east, Terryville shares a border with the city of Bristol. Bristol is in Hartford County. Terryville is about 10 miles north of Waterbury. Waterbury is located in New Haven County.
U.S. Route 6 is a main road that goes right through the middle of Terryville. This road leads east towards Bristol and west towards Thomaston.
Land and Water Features
Terryville covers a total area of about 7.2 square kilometers (2.8 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.07 square kilometers (0.03 square miles), is water. The Pequabuck River flows through the center of Terryville. It moves from west to east. The Pequabuck River is a smaller river that eventually flows into the Farmington River.
Who Lives in Terryville?
In 2010, Terryville was home to 5,387 people. These people lived in 2,222 households. Most of the people living in Terryville were White (95.1%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 3.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average household in Terryville had about 2.42 people. Families, on average, had about 2.97 people. About 21.8% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age in Terryville was 40.6 years. This means half the people were younger than 40.6, and half were older.
Learning in Terryville
Terryville has four public schools for students. There are two elementary schools for younger children (Pre-K to 5th grade). These are Harry S. Fisher Elementary School and Plymouth Center School.
For middle school students, there is Eli Terry Middle School. Terryville High School is the only public high school for students from both Plymouth and Terryville. A newer high school building is located on North Harwinton Avenue in Terryville.
History of Terryville Schools
The Prospect Street School was once used as the high school. This was until the 1940s. A new high school building was then built on North Main Street. This building was used until January 2008. After that, the Prospect Street School became an elementary school. It closed in January 2008.
Famous People from Terryville
Many interesting people have connections to Terryville:
- Pete Appleton was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville.
- Dorence Atwater was a hero during the Civil War. He later became a United States Consul in Tahiti. The people of Tahiti called him "Tupuuataroa," which means "Wise Man." He was born in Terryville.
- Betsey Johnson is a well-known fashion designer. She lived in Terryville until about 1960.
- Ted Knight was an actor. He was born in Terryville.
See also
In Spanish: Terryville (Connecticut) para niños
