Fun In New England - Connecticut

Beacon Falls

Official Website: electronicvalley.org/beacon-falls
County: New Haven
Region: Waterbury Area (Naugatuck Valley)
Year Settled: 1678
Incorporated as a Town: 1871
Land Area: 9.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 536 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 5,246
Estimated Population for 2006: 5,711
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
95.3%White
0.6%Black
2.1%Hispanic
1.0%Asian
0.1%Native American
0.8%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $64,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $148,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $275,000
Poverty: 5.9%
Nearest Hospital (ER): St. Mary's Hospital (Waterbury), Griffin Hospital (Derby)
Known For: The first friction matches, farms

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