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72-435: Located within the towns of Meriden, Southington , and Berlin , the range, roughly horseshoe-shaped with cliff faces oriented south and west, includes, from east to west, Cathole Mountain 515 feet (157 m), South Mountain 767 feet (234 m), East Peak 976 feet (297 m), and West Peak 1,024 feet (312 m). Castle Craig is a small stone tower built in 1900 on East Peak. The Metacomet Ridge extends north from

144-516: A ball at his tavern, at which a large number of the young women of the vicinity were present; and they esteemed it something of an honor to have had a 'cotillion' with the polite foreigner." The celebrations-infused with spirits provided by Landlord Barnes-spanned the four nights they were in Southington. Rochambeau revisited Barnes's Tavern on the return march on October 27, 1782. According to Timlow, coins, buttons and other things were picked up in

216-460: A developed industrial park may vary greatly from a wooded park nearby, as natural flora in parks absorb light and heat in leaves that a building roof or parking lot just radiates back into the air. Advocates of solar energy argue that widespread use of solar collection can mitigate overheating of urban environments by absorbing sunlight and putting it to work instead of heating the foreign surface objects. A microclimate can offer an opportunity as

288-505: A drop in temperature and/or humidity can be attributed to different sources or influences. Often a microclimate is shaped by a conglomerate of different influences and is a subject of microscale meteorology . Examples of the cold air pool (CAP) effect are Gstettneralm Sinkhole in Austria (lowest recorded temperature −53 °C (−63 °F)) and Peter Sinks in the US. The main criterion on

360-462: A former fountain and light fixture was restored and relocated from Recreation Park (where it had been moved in 1961) to the town center. A renaissance zone was created where private business owners in the zone could apply to the town to continue the project of granite, brick pavers, and lamp posts, of which the town would pay the difference of replacement concrete sidewalks versus the more expensive brick. The extension of brick pavers from Center Street to

432-405: A microclimate study. Microclimates can also refer to purpose-made environments, such as those in a room or other enclosure. Microclimates are commonly created and carefully maintained in museum display and storage environments. This can be done using passive methods, such as silica gel , or with active microclimate control devices. Usually, if the inland areas have a humid continental climate ,

504-433: A negative effect on the microclimates as well as on the geological and archeological findings. Factors that play into the deterioration of these environments include nearby deforestation, agriculture operations, water exploitation, mining, and tourist operations. The speleogenetic effect of normal caves tends to show a slow circulation of air. In unique conditions where acids are present, the effects of erosion and changes to

576-502: A section on the east side of Liberty Street was completed in July 2008 to connect with the pavers installed outside the new Liberty Square office building. The town water department, which built a new facility on West Queen Street in 2002, demolished its former facility located between Mill and High streets in June 2008 and developed the land into a landscaped park, along with a continuation of

648-688: A small growing region for crops that cannot thrive in the broader area; this concept is often used in permaculture practiced in northern temperate climates. Microclimates can be used to the advantage of gardeners who carefully choose and position their plants. Cities often raise the average temperature by zoning , and a sheltered position can reduce the severity of winter. Roof gardening , however, exposes plants to more extreme temperatures in both summer and winter. In an urban area, tall buildings create their own microclimate, both by overshadowing large areas and by channeling strong winds to ground level. Wind effects around tall buildings are assessed as part of

720-693: A town parade, carnival rides and games, musical performances, and a wide selection of unique recipes and foods served by community cornerstones including the Boy Scouts of America , local churches, the Southington Fire Department and Police Department, the Southington Rotary Chapter , and the Southington Jaycees. Southington is home to several farms and apple orchards, including Rogers Orchards ,

792-409: Is a local set of atmospheric conditions that differ from those in the surrounding areas, often slightly but sometimes substantially. The term may refer to areas as small as a few square meters or smaller (for example a garden bed , underneath a rock, or a cave) or as large as many square kilometers. Because climate is statistical , which implies spatial and temporal variation of the mean values of

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864-455: Is home to seven FM broadcast stations, WPKT , WWYZ , WKSS , WDRC-FM , WZMX , WHCN and WMRQ-FM . The fault-block Hanging Hills were formed 200 million years ago during the Triassic and Jurassic periods and are composed of trap rock, also known as basalt , an extrusive volcanic rock. Basalt is a dark colored rock, but the iron within it weathers to a rusty brown when exposed to

936-568: Is located in Connecticut's 1st congressional district . The district's current Representative is John B. Larson , a Democrat . Locally, the Town of Southington has a form of government known as Council-Manager Government . It consists of a nine-member Town Council, elected every odd year through an at-large popular vote . Due to state minority representation laws, a maximum of six nominees from each party can run. The nine candidates who receive

1008-610: Is located partially in Southington, as well as neighboring Bristol. Lake Compounce is considered the oldest continuously-operating amusement park in the United States. In state government, Southington is divided into the following districts for the Connecticut House of Representatives : 30 , 80 , 81 and 103 ; it is part of district 16 for the Connecticut Senate . At the federal level, Southington

1080-454: Is named in his honor. Southington ranked second nationally on an August 2023 Realtor.com list of hottest zip codes in the country, based on views of listings, how fast houses are selling and at what price. Southington is situated about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Hartford , about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of New York City , 105 miles (169 km) southwest of Boston and 77 miles (124 km) west of Providence . It includes

1152-600: Is named the Louis G. Tolles Memorial Highway for the late state Grange leader and legislator (1885–1956). The road was dedicated on August 6, 1960, and rededicated with new signs on October 6, 2007. A section of Route 364 (Oakland Road and Berlin Street) was dedicated as the Officer Timothy Foley Memorial Highway on September 11, 2009, in honor of the first Southington police officer killed in

1224-694: Is only permitted for Ragged Mountain Foundation members who have obtained a permit from Meriden's parks and recreation department. From the top of the Hanging Hills' many cliffs it is possible to see much of the Quinnipiac River Valley region, Long Island Sound, and the distant higher peaks of southern New England . Much of the Hanging Hills have been conserved as parkland, municipal water supply, or conservation easement. Private landowners also hold significant acreage, particularly on

1296-469: Is open from April through October from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A number of trails, most notably the 51 mile (80k) blue-blazed Metacomet Trail (maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association ), traverse the range. Trails are open to hiking , backcountry skiing , and snowshoeing ; roads are open to bicycling and mountain biking . Swimming is prohibited. Rock climbing

1368-629: Is rich with many geological formations . These include North Hamlin Brook, Roaring Brook, and Soltys Pond. Soltys Pond was named after Alexander Soltys, who settled in the area in 1713. The most well-known geological formation in the area is one of several in the world known as the Great Unconformity. Located less than one mile northwest of the Great Unconformity on Southington Mountain is Hushak Rock, which has been known informally for decades as White Rock. The overlook has expansive views of

1440-555: Is water. The Metacomet Ridge , a rugged trap rock mountain ridge that extends from Long Island Sound to the Massachusetts / Vermont border, passes through Southington. Notable peaks along the ridge form the eastern edge of town: Bradley Mountain , Ragged Mountain , Short Mountain , and part of the Hanging Hills . The ridge is traversed by the 51-mile-long (82 km) Metacomet Trail . Southington's west ridge

1512-402: The 2020 United States Census , it had a population of 43,501. Southington contains the villages of Marion , Milldale , and Plantsville . Although Southington was formally established as a town in 1779, its roots go back to a much earlier time. Samuel Woodruff, Southington's first white settler, moved from Farmington to the area then known as "Panthorne" that was settled in 1698. The land

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1584-730: The Grotta Grande del Vento cave in Ancona, Italy . As pointed out by Rudolf Geiger in his book not only climate influences the living plant but the opposite effect of the interaction of plants on their environment can also take place, and is known as plant climate . This effect has important consequences for forests in the midst of a continent; indeed, if forests were not creating their own clouds and water cycle with their efficient evapotranspiration activity, there would be no forest far away from coasts, as statistically, without any other influence, rainfall occurrence would decrease from

1656-550: The Marion Historic District . They camped there for four days. Rochambeau and his officers took shelter in the tavern, and the troops set up camp on a hill on the other side of the road. The area of the encampment has since become known as French Hill, and a marker on the east side of Marion Avenue commemorates the French campsite. According to Rev. Timlow's Sketches of Southington (1875), "Landlord Barnes gave

1728-485: The Metro-North Railroad , providing service to Bridgeport and ultimately Stamford and New York City . In 2024, CT Transit introduced the new route 532, running up and down Queen Street and into Plainville . Southington is home to several highways, including Interstate 84 , also known as The Yankee Expressway , and Interstate 691 . Microclimate A microclimate (or micro-climate )

1800-674: The Section of Fine Arts , of the Treasury Department . The WPA was the largest and most ambitious American New Deal agency , employing individuals to carry out public works projects. Each year, Southington is home to the Apple Harvest Festival , an effort to bring together local businesses and denizens from the area and surrounding cities. This has been a tradition of the town since 1969, generally spanning six weekdays and two weekends. Its highlights include

1872-405: The oak-hickory forest species more common in the surrounding lowlands. Narrow ravines crowded with hemlock block sunlight, creating damp, cooler growing conditions with associated cooler climate plant species. Talus slopes are especially rich in nutrients and support a number of calcium-loving plants uncommon in eastern Connecticut. Because the trap rock ridges generate such varied terrain, they are

1944-463: The poverty line , including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. Top employers in Southington according to the town's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report As industry in the area declined, many old factories and buildings were left vacant. The latest to close was Ideal Forging , which filed for bankruptcy in 2001 and vacated its building in the town center. In 2005, Meridian Development Partners of New York City purchased

2016-416: The rifting apart of North America from Eurasia and Africa . These basalt floods of lava happened over a period of 20 million years. Erosion occurring between the eruptions deposited deep layers of sediment between the lava flows, which eventually lithified into sedimentary rock . The resulting "layer cake" of basalt and sedimentary sheets eventually faulted and tilted upward. Subsequent erosion wore away

2088-527: The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company. Hubbard elicited the assistance of eminent landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in drawing up the design. Edwin Howard Armstrong , a network radio pioneer who invented FM radio , used West Peak as the location of one of the first FM radio broadcasts, in 1939. His original 70-foot (21 m) radio mast still stands on the peak. Currently, West Peak

2160-601: The Hanging Hills as Short Mountain and Ragged Mountain and southeast as Lamentation Mountain . The south, east, and west sides of the Hanging Hills drain into the Quinnipiac River , thence into Long Island Sound ; the north side into the Mattabesset River , to the Connecticut River , thence to Long Island Sound. Several notable reservoirs and natural bodies of water are located within

2232-418: The Hanging Hills or beneath its slopes, including Kenmere Reservoir, Hallmere Reservoir, Elmere Reservoir, Beaver Pond, Silver Lake, Mirror Lake, and Slopers Ponds. Merimere Reservoir, nestled between South Mountain and East Peak and punctuated by the rocky mass of Mine Island, is considered particularly scenic. The Hanging Hills' Hubbard Park was financed by Walter Hubbard, local entrepreneur and president of

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2304-570: The Hanging Hills. Merimere Reservoir was built in the fault-controlled valley between East Peak and South Mountain. The Hanging Hills host a combination of microclimates unusual in New England . Dry, hot upper ridges support oak savannas , often dominated by chestnut oak and a variety of understory grasses and ferns. Eastern red cedar , a dry-loving species, clings to the barren edges of cliffs. Cooler north facing backslopes tend to support extensive stands of eastern hemlock interspersed with

2376-492: The Karen Smith Academy. Approximately 6,500 students are enrolled in Southington public schools, making it one of the larger districts in the state of Connecticut. Southington High School has a growing enrollment exceeding 2,200 students, of which 90% of graduates attend post-secondary education. Due to Southington's popularity as a family suburb, the town has undertaken plans to expand all schools to accommodate

2448-493: The air, lending the ledges a distinct reddish appearance. Basalt frequently breaks into octagonal and pentagonal columns, creating a unique "postpile" appearance. Huge slopes made of fractured basalt scree are visible beneath many of the ledges of the Hanging Hills; they are particularly visible along the base of East Peak where it plunges into Merimere Reservoir. The basalt cliffs are the product of several massive lava flows hundreds of feet deep that welled up in faults created by

2520-470: The areas of Plantsville , Marion and Milldale , each of which has its own post office and distinct architecture. The town rests in a valley, with two mountains on its east and west sides. The town is located along exits 28 through 32 of Interstate 84 , exit 4 of Interstate 691 , and bisected by Connecticut Route 10 . Southington has the nickname of "The Apple Valley", due to the many orchards that still dot its landscape. The Quinnipiac River flows through

2592-537: The basalt from the steep southern end of the crest of the broken ridge, creating overhanging cliffs. In the Meriden region, numerous northeast-trending normal faults offset the volcanic flows and intervening sedimentary rocks. Several of these faults break the Metacomet Ridge north of Meriden. Stream erosion and glacial ice carved canyons along these faults, dividing the ridge into the finger-like promontories of

2664-440: The cave atmosphere, air pressure, geochemistry of the cave rock as well as the waste product from these species can combine to make unique microclimates within cave systems. The speleogenetic effect is an observed and studied process of air circulation within cave environments brought on by convection. In phreatic conditions the cave surfaces are exposed to the enclosed air (as opposed to submerged and interacting with water from

2736-682: The coast towards inland. Planting trees to fight drought has also been proposed in the context of afforestation . Artificial reservoirs as well as natural ones create microclimates and often influence the macroscopic climate as well. Another contributing factor of microclimate is the slope or aspect of an area. South-facing slopes in the Northern Hemisphere and north-facing slopes in the Southern Hemisphere are exposed to more direct sunlight than opposite slopes and are therefore warmer for longer periods of time, giving

2808-415: The coastal areas stay much milder during winter months, in contrast to the hotter summers. This is the case in places such as British Columbia , where Vancouver has an oceanic wet winter with rare frosts, but inland areas that average several degrees warmer in summer have cold and snowy winters. Two main parameters to define a microclimate within a certain area are temperature and humidity . A source of

2880-459: The describing parameters , microclimates are identified as statistically distinct conditions which occur and/or persist within a region. Microclimates can be found in most places but are most pronounced in topographically dynamic zones such as mountainous areas, islands, and coastal areas. Microclimates exist, for example, near bodies of water which may cool the local atmosphere, or in heavy urban areas where brick , concrete , and asphalt absorb

2952-891: The east and north sides of the range. In 2000, the Hanging Hills were included in a study by the National Park Service for the designation of a new National Scenic Trail now tentatively called the New England National Scenic Trail , which would include the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts and the Mattabesett Trail and Metacomet Trail trails in Connecticut. A number of regional and local non-profit organizations are active in conserving

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3024-521: The environment within that system. Air density within caves, which directly relates to the convection processes, is determined by the air temperature, humidity, and pressure. In enclosed cave environments, the introduction of bacteria, algae, plants, animals, or human interference can change any one of these factors therefore altering the microenvironment within the cave. There are over 750 caves worldwide that are available for people to visit. The constant human traffic through these cave environments can have

3096-419: The growing enrollment. Three elementary schools have been completed, and a new building and second cafeteria has been added to the high school campus. In 2012, voters approved expansion and renovations to two other elementary schools (with one to be demolished and rebuilt), as well as to the two middle schools. Southington also has two parochial schools; Southington Catholic is pre-kindergarten through eighth and

3168-425: The home of several plant and animal species that are state-listed or globally rare. The Hanging Hills are also an important seasonal raptor migration path. The Hanging Hills are a popular outdoor recreation resource. Hubbard Park features a bandshell and flower gardens and is the site of a variety of local festivals and concerts, most notably the spring Daffodil Festival. A park road leads to Castle Craig Tower and

3240-514: The land with plans to transform the former factory site into homes and retail space. Demolition of the factory began in October 2014, but the project was later abandoned because of the high cost necessary to decontaminate the soil. As of 2023, preparations have begun for a new attempt at developing the space. The soil decontamination for the most recent plan has been subsidised by the EPA , the state, and

3312-691: The landscape and ecosystems of the Hanging Hills, most notably the Connecticut Forest and Park Association , the Meriden Land Trust, and the Berlin Land Trust. Adjacent summits: Southington, Connecticut Southington ( / ˈ s ʌ ð ɪ ŋ t ə n / SUH -thing-tən ) is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut , United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region . As of

3384-481: The largest in the state. On May 24, 1962, the town was heavily damaged by a high-end F3 tornado . The tornado, which was "near-F4" intensity at the time, damaged or destroyed numerous buildings, homes, businesses, and vehicles throughout the area before it dissipated northeast of town. Overall, the storm left one dead and 50 injured. Two of Southington's main state roads are ceremonially named for notable residents. Southington's portion of Route 10

3456-491: The line of duty. He died six days after being struck by a vehicle on December 30, 1937. In January 2011, John Weichsel retired as town manager after 44 years. He was hired by the first Town Council when the council/manager form of government was established in town in 1966. His tenure as a town manager in the same community is one of the longest in the United States. Weichsel died in 2013. The municipal center at 196–200 North Main St.

3528-418: The median income for a household in the town was $ 82,704, and the median income for a family was $ 102,775. Households in Southington were relatively affluent, with 41.9% of its households earning above $ 100,000. The per capita income for the town was $ 36,682 according to the 2010 census. Males had a median income of $ 68,378 versus $ 50,599 for females. About 2.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below

3600-473: The microenvironment can be drastically enhanced. One example is the effect of the presence of hydro sulfuric acid ( H 2 S ). When the oxidized hydrosulfuric acid chemically alters to sulfuric acid( H 2 SO 4 ), this acid starts to react with the calcium carbonate rock at much higher rates. The water involved in this reaction tends to have a high pH of 3 which renders the water almost unlivable for many bacteria and algae. An example of this can be found in

3672-605: The most votes become councillors. The council appoints a nonpartisan full-time administrator, known as the Town Manager . Voters also elect a municipal Planning and Zoning Commission (four year terms), Board of Education (two year terms), Board of Finance (two year terms), Water Commission (two year terms), Town Clerk (six year term) and Registrar of Voters (four term term). Southington has eight public elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. It also has an alternative school for children in grades 8–12 called

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3744-548: The old train line from Plantsville center to the Cheshire town line. The project has brought landscaping, iron benches, and intersections of brick pavers where the trail crosses roads. This is seen as a major link for the further revitalization of downtown Southington and Plantsville. Eventually the trail will connect with the Cheshire-to-New Haven route. Lake Compounce , an amusement park founded in 1846,

3816-535: The other, Central Christian Academy is pre-kindergarten through twelfth. On March 28, 2015, CTfastrak , Connecticut's first bus rapid transit corridor, opened. It provides a separated right-of-way between Hartford and New Britain ; Express bus services travel between downtown Hartford and Waterbury, with service to Southington , with its free park-and-ride located at the corner of South Main and Mulberry streets. Following its creation, public transportation can now connect Southington residents to Waterbury station and

3888-526: The production of fabricated metals and aircraft . In May 1942, during World War II , the town was selected by the War Department to be highlighted in a defense booklet called Southington, CT—Microcosm of America. Photographers roamed the community taking photos of residents at work, at play and in their homes and churches. The final publication was intended to show friends and foes alike in Europe

3960-497: The public in the summer of 2003. This trail was built over the town's old rail line which had ceased operation several years earlier. Dubbed the Farmington Canal Greenway , when completed it will stretch from New Haven, Connecticut , to Northampton, Massachusetts , following the route of the historical Farmington Canal . The second phase of construction on the trail, which officially opened in 2011, redeveloped

4032-493: The region and can be seen from much of Route 229 and area neighborhoods. The state of Connecticut officially named Hushak Rock in 2017 for longtime Southington civic leader and World War II pilot Walter J. Hushak (b. 1923). As of the 2020 census , there were 43,501 people and 17,149 households in the town. The population density was 1,212 inhabitants per square mile (468/km ). There were 18,154 housing units at an average density of 506 per square mile (195/km ). The racial makeup of

4104-479: The sidewalks, iron fences and decorative lamp posts. The old water facility abuts the linear walking trail. There are numerous houses and districts in Southington that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , including: Southington boasts a fair share of large parks and open land, each serving several outdoor activities, and as a whole, a vast array of them. The linear trail opened to

4176-422: The slope a warmer microclimate than the areas around the slope. The lowest area of a glen may sometimes frost sooner or harder than a nearby spot uphill, because cold air sinks, a drying breeze may not reach the lowest bottom, and humidity lingers and precipitates , then freezes . The type of soil found in an area can also affect microclimates. For example, soils heavy in clay can act like pavement, moderating

4248-456: The sun's energy, heat up, and re-radiate that heat to the ambient air: the resulting urban heat island (UHI) is a kind of microclimate that is additionally driven by relative paucity of vegetation . The terminology "micro-climate" first appeared in the 1950s in publications such as Climates in Miniature: A Study of Micro-Climate Environment (Thomas Bedford Franklin, 1955). The area in

4320-448: The threshold wind speed. The presence of permafrost close to the surface in a crater creates a unique microclimate environment. Caves are important geologic formations that can house unique and delicate geologic/biological environments. The vast majority of caves found are made of calcium carbonates such as limestone . In these dissolution environments, many species of flora and fauna find home. The mixture of water content within

4392-555: The town was 89.6% White , 2.4% Black or African American , 0.0% Native American , 2.9% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population. As of 2010, there were 16,814 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who

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4464-531: The town. Southington has taken the initiative to spur its own revitalization. In 2002, the town completed the downtown renaissance project. This project replaced the sidewalks on Main Street and Center Street with granite curbing and brick paving stones. Lifelong resident and philanthropist Robert Petroske donated $ 50,000 to the revitalization effort which led to the installation of decorative iron lamp posts, benches, and garbage cans. Flowering trees were planted, and

4536-502: The town. It is home to Mount Southington ski area, which has drawn visitors since the 1960s. Southington is located at geographical coordinates 41° 35′ 48" North, 72° 52′ 40" West (41.596588, −72.87767). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.9 km ), of which 35.9 square miles (93.0 km ) are land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km ), or 1.99%,

4608-533: The town. It is the site of an encampment by the great French general, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau , and his troops during the American Revolutionary War . In June 1781, the French troops under Rochambeau's command left Farmington and marched 13 miles (21 km) to their eighth camp through Connecticut, near Asa Barnes Tavern in the Marion section of Southington, now

4680-545: The typical American citizens and families, their traditions and values. Thousands of copies were dropped from military airplanes over Europe during the Nazi German Occupation. Also in 1942 the mural, Romance of Southington , was painted in the town post office by Ann Hunt Spence . Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture , later called

4752-420: The vicinity many years after the two encampments. The Asa Barnes Tavern is now a private residence very near the camp site at 1089 Marion Avenue. Southington originally was a small, rural farming community. In the early 1900s, Southington developed as a manufacturing center, but still maintained a very small population of a few thousand residents. Some of the products invented there include the first cement that

4824-492: The water table in vadose conditions). This air circulates water particles that condense on cave walls and formations such as speleothems . This condensing water has been found to contribute to cave wall erosion and the formation of morphological features. Some examples of this can be found in the limestone walls of Grotta Giusti ; a thermal cave near Monsummano , Lucca, Italy. Any process that leads to an increase or decrease in chemical/physical processes will subsequently impact

4896-405: The weaker sedimentary layers a faster rate than the basalt layers, leaving the abruptly tilted edges of the basalt sheets exposed, creating the distinct linear ridge and dramatic cliff faces visible today. The best way to imagine this is to picture a layer cake tilted slightly up with some of the frosting (the sedimentary layer) removed in between. Subsequent scour by moving glacial ice plucked away

4968-596: The wind speed v {\displaystyle v} in order to create a warm air flow penetration into a CAP is the following: where F r {\displaystyle \mathrm {Fr} } is the Froude number , N {\displaystyle N} — the Brunt–Väisälä frequency , h {\displaystyle h} — depth of the valley, and F r c {\displaystyle \mathrm {Fr} _{c}} — Froude number at

5040-441: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. As of 2015,

5112-469: Was able to harden under water, the first carriage bolt cutting machine, the break-neck rat trap, and a new tinware process. With the overall decline of industry in New England , and the construction of Interstate 84 in the mid 1960s, Southington developed into a bedroom community in which the town saw explosive growth and a population that has surged to over 42,000 today. 28% of the workers in Southington are still employed in manufacturing, most of them in

5184-452: Was formerly occupied by the Tunxis or Sepores Indians. The settlement grew, prospered, and came to be known as "South Farmington" and then later, the shortened version, Southington. The town's most important early visitor was General George Washington , who passed through the town in 1770 on his way to Wethersfield . The Marion section of Southington is one of the most historic places in

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