Weston (Connecticut)
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Location in Connecticut
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1787 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Connecticut | ||
| County : | Fairfield County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 14 ′ N , 73 ° 22 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 10,276 (as of: 2005) | ||
| Population density : | 200.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 53.6 km 2 (approx. 21 mi 2 ) of which 51.3 km 2 (approx. 20 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 96 m | ||
| Postal code : | 06883 | ||
| Area code : | +1 203 | ||
| FIPS : | 09-83430 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0213531 | ||
| Website : | www.westonct.gov | ||
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Weston is a city in Fairfield County in the US state of Connecticut , United States , with 10,500 inhabitants (as of 2004). The urban area has a size of 53.6 km². The city is located near Westport and thus on the northeastern edge of the metropolitan area of New York City - the distance to Manhattan is 80 km, but there is no public transport in the small town, so that train or bus commuters have to drive from Westport.
Weston has a small shopping center, but larger shopping opportunities are only available outside. Weston is known for its extensive green areas, the largest of which is the Bisceglie-Scribner-Park (approx. 2,000 hectares). A quarter of the urban area is reserved for open spaces.
This typical New England community has a minority share (blacks, Hispanics, Asians) of just 5%. The houses are evidence of high incomes (US $ 150,000 per year) and the school system is accordingly well equipped. 2% of the population are considered poor (Connecticut: 8%). City administration is currently in the hands of Tom Landry (Town Administrator) who manages a city budget of approximately $ 50,000,000. Of the employees, 52% work in the general service sector, 17% in administration, 11% in trade and 7% in finance. Weston's crime rate is around a third of Connecticut's rate.
Population development
- 1790-2469
- 1800-2680
- 1810 - 2,618
- 1820 - 2,767
- 1830-2997
- 1840-2,561
- 1850-1,056
- 1860 - 1,117
- 1870 - 1,054
- 1880-918
- 1890-772
- 1900-840
- 1910-831
- 1920-703
- 1930-670
- 1940 - 1,053
- 1950-1988
- 1960 - 4,039
- 1970 - 7,417
- 1980 - 8,284
- 1990-8,648
- 2000-10,037
- 2002 - 10,229
sons and daughters of the town
- Jared Cohen (born 1981), entrepreneur
- Mariette Hartley (born 1940), actress
- Ed McBain (1926-2005), writer and screenwriter
Web links
- Official website of the City of Weston ( English )