West Simsbury, Connecticut facts for kids
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West Simsbury, Connecticut
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Eggs sign at Flamig Farm in West Simsbury
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 West Simsbury, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
West Simsbury, Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Town | Simsbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 323 ft (98 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,447 |
| • Density | 563/sq mi (217.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code |
06092
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| Area code(s) | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-83990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377881 |
West Simsbury is a small community located in the town of Simsbury, which is in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics. In 2010, about 2,447 people lived there.
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Where is West Simsbury?
West Simsbury is in the western-central part of the town of Simsbury. To its east is Simsbury Center. To the south is Weatogue.
The main road through West Simsbury is Connecticut Route 309. This road goes east to Simsbury Center. It also goes northwest to North Canton.
Size of West Simsbury
West Simsbury covers an area of about 11.3 square kilometers (about 4.4 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the CDP.
People of West Simsbury
In 2000, there were 2,395 people living in West Simsbury. These people lived in 745 households. Most of these households (659) were families.
Population Details
The population in West Simsbury is spread across different age groups.
- About 30.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 18.7% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in West Simsbury was 42 years old.
Local Landmark
Tulmeadow Farm
One special place in West Simsbury is Tulmeadow Farm. This farm was started way back in 1768. Today, it is most famous for its delicious homemade ice cream.
A lot of the farmland at Tulmeadow Farm is now protected. This means it cannot be built on in the future. The Simsbury Land Trust helped make this possible.
Famous Resident
- Owen Brown once lived in West Simsbury. He was the father of John Brown. John Brown was a very important person in the fight against slavery.
See also
In Spanish: West Simsbury para niños
