Woodbury Center, Connecticut facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Woodbury Center, Connecticut
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North Congregational Church
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Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut
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| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Town | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 264 ft (80 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 665/sq mi (256.8/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
06798
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| FIPS code | 09-87980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2377886 |
Woodbury Center is a special area in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that the government counts for population, but it's not a separate town.
Woodbury Center includes two small villages, Woodbury and North Woodbury. It also has homes in the surrounding area of the larger town of Woodbury. In 2010, about 1,294 people lived in Woodbury Center. The whole town of Woodbury had about 9,975 people.
Where is Woodbury Center?
Woodbury Center is in the middle-south part of the town of Woodbury. It sits in a valley near the Pomperaug River. The villages of Woodbury and North Woodbury are on the west side of this area. To the east, you'll find the Orenaug Hills, which are about 509 feet (155 meters) high.
The area is surrounded by natural features and roads. Bacon Pond Road is to the east. Old Sherman Hill Road, South Pomperaug Avenue, and Pomperaug Road are to the south. The Pomperaug River is to the west. To the north is the Nonewaug River, which flows into the Pomperaug.
Roads and Travel
U.S. Route 6 goes through Woodbury Center. It runs north to south and is known as Main Street here. Route 6 can take you about 7 miles (11 km) northeast to Watertown. If you go south about 5 miles (8 km), you'll reach Southbury and Interstate 84.
Other important roads also start or pass through Woodbury Center. Connecticut Route 47 begins in North Woodbury. It goes northwest about 8 miles (13 km) to Washington. Connecticut Route 317 starts in Woodbury village and heads west about 6 miles (10 km) to Roxbury.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Woodbury Center covers an area of about 1.9 square miles (5.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Woodbury Center?
In 2010, there were 1,294 people living in Woodbury Center. These people lived in 642 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 339 of these households were families.
Most people in Woodbury Center are White (93.6%). There are also people of African American (0.7%) and Asian (4.3%) backgrounds. Some people are from other races (0.4%), and 1.1% are from two or more races. About 2.4% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The people in Woodbury Center are of different ages:
- 17.3% were under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 34.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Woodbury Center was about 45.6 years.
