Fun In New England - Connecticut

Deep River

Nickname: "Queen of the Valley"
Official Website: www.deepriverct.com
County: Middlesex
Region: Old Saybrook Area (Lower CT River Valley)
Year Settled: 1635
Incorporated as a Town: 1947
Land Area: 13.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 340 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 4,610
Estimated Population for 2006: 4,698
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
93.0%White
2.1%Black
3.0%Hispanic
0.8%Asian
0.0%Native American
1.0%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $60,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $163,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $318,000
Poverty: 5.1%
Nearest Hospital (ER): Shoreline Medical Center (Essex), Middlesex Hospital (Middletown)
Known For: piano keys, combs, lace
Main Attractions: Goodspeed Opera House, Ivoryton Playhouse, River Valley Railroad (steam train & boat ride), The Stone House, Florence Griswold Museum, Connecticut River Museum, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, Ancient Muster (fife and drums, 3rd weekend in July)

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