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62-461: New Preston is a rural village and census-designated place (CDP) in the northwestern corner of the town of Washington , Litchfield County , Connecticut , United States. As of the 2010 census , the population of the New Preston CDP was 1,182, out of 3,578 in the entire town of Washington. The New Preston CDP includes the entire northwestern quadrant of the town of Washington, including

124-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on

186-472: A combined urban and town proper population of 43,732, the area is celebrated for its rich history, rural charm, and picturesque surroundings. Residents and visitors alike are drawn to the area's historic architecture, vibrant community life, and a harmonious blend of urban and rural living. New Milford has a humid continental climate , with mild to warm humid summers and cold to very cold winters and precipitation being relatively uniformly distributed throughout

248-605: A household in the CDP was $ 55,962, and the median income for a family was $ 69,000. Males had a median income of $ 45,673 versus $ 28,333 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 36,566. About 3.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including none of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over. Many of New Preston's inhabitants are part-time residents who principally reside in New York City, so census data may not accurately reflect

310-621: A legal status that discourages maintenance or improvements that would detract from the roads' scenic qualities. In 2010, New Preston's main commercial thoroughfare, East Shore Road (also known as Connecticut Route 45 ), was designated a state scenic road, together with a 2.8-mile (4.5 km) portion of Route 202 extending northeast from the junction with Route 45 to Rabbit Hill Road. The town of Washington has also given municipal scenic road designations in New Preston to Rabbit Hill Road, Couch Road, Gunn Hill Road, and Whittlesey Road. Although

372-765: A member of the Continental Congress and signed both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution . The lot of his former house is the site of the present Town Hall. During the American Revolution, the 7th Connecticut Regiment (also known as the 19th Continental Regiment) was raised in town on September 16, 1776. The regiment, and the New Milford men in it, would see action in the Battle of Brandywine , Battle of Germantown and

434-845: A mile west of the village center, are included in the New Preston Hill Historic District , which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The more prominent buildings in that district include Hill Congregational Church, the Rev. Samuel Whittlesey House (1808), and the John Ferris House (1800). A substantial portion of the land in and around New Preston is permanently protected open space, which consists of state parks, local land trust holdings, and privately owned parcels under conservation easement . Public open space areas include

496-461: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

558-572: A proposal to electrify and restore the Danbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad north of Danbury to New Milford . These efforts have included a Rail Study in 2008, proposed state legislation in 2017, and stimulus money in 2021. The Danbury Branch provides commuter rail service between Danbury, to South Norwalk , Stamford , and Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The tracks north of Danbury are currently used by

620-516: A sewer pump station on Boardman Road, reconstruction of the Rte. 67/ Grove Street Intersection, and ambulance facility on Scovill Street. The town has added a skate park at Young's Field (2006), reconstructed the tennis and basketball courts at Young's Field (2010), reconstructed the basketball court at Williamson Park in Gaylordsville (2010), and improved Lynn Deming Park (2017), and is working on

682-564: A sub-group of the Paugussett Nation , and later a Mahican -affiliated Native American tribe, that lived in the area of contemporary New Milford both before and during the colonial era . They had a farming and fishing culture, cultivating corn—mainly by the Housatonic and Still rivers —squash, beans and tobacco, and fished in freshwater areas. They spoke an Algonquian language . The Wawyachtonoc's primary village, "Weantinock",

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744-431: A total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km ), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (0.88%) is water. The Greater New Milford Area, also known as Southern Litchfield County, encompasses a cluster of charming towns nestled in the scenic landscapes of Connecticut. This region includes Bridgewater , Kent , New Milford, Roxbury , Sherman , Warren , and Washington . With

806-713: Is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut , United States. The town, part of Greater Danbury , as well as the New York Metropolitan Area , has a population of 28,115 as of the 2020 census . New Milford lies 14 miles (23 km) north of Danbury on the banks of the Housatonic River , and shares its border with the northeastern shore of Candlewood Lake . It is the largest town in the state of Connecticut in terms of land area at nearly 63.7 mi (164.9822 km ). The town center

868-565: Is known for its large church and religious school , the nondenominational Faith Church. It is also home to two Catholic churches; a Lutheran church; a Christian Science community; a longstanding Quaker community; a house of worship belonging to the United Church of Christ ; a United Methodist church; and an Assemblies of God (Pentecostal) church; as well the Episcopalian (Anglican) St. John's Episcopal Church, located next to

930-463: Is listed as a census-designated place (CDP). New Milford is located roughly 50 miles (80 km) west of Hartford , 63 miles (101 km) northeast of New York City proper, and 80 miles from Midtown Manhattan . New Milford consists of a number of town sub-divisions ( i.e. boroughs , districts, communities, or neighborhoods), including Gaylordsville , Merryall , and Northville . The town's infrastructure largely branches off of either side of

992-595: Is the headwaters of the East Aspetuck River , which runs through the village center and over New Preston Falls. The terrain is characterized by steep hills and narrow valleys, with a preponderance of talus slopes and ledge rock. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,110 people, 439 households, and 303 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 150.1 inhabitants per square mile (58.0/km). There were 563 housing units at an average density of 76.1 per square mile (29.4/km). The racial makeup of

1054-475: Is the largest weekly flea market in New England . The trend of town population growth has continued but slowed since the beginning of the 21st century . New Milford is located on the northeastern shore of Candlewood Lake . The East Aspetuck River , Still River and Housatonic River flow through the town. Downtown New Milford is home to a large town green , commonly cited as the longest town green in

1116-654: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

1178-402: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

1240-714: The Battle of Monmouth . In total, the town "sent 285 men to fight in the War out of a total population of 2,776." During the early- to mid- 19th century , New Milford was home to several locations that were part of the Underground Railroad network. In the second half of the 19th century, many new industries came to town. The Water Witch Hose Company No. 2, local telephone and electricity companies, and newspapers were all founded. Factories in town made buttons, paint and varnish, hats, furniture, pottery, lime, dairy products and pasteboard, among other goods. Tobacco became

1302-559: The Connecticut General Assembly to create the town, together with the associated privilege of levying a tax to support a minister. With the legislature's approval, the town was organized the next year. The residents soon secured Daniel Boardman to preach, and he was ordained as the minister of the Congregational Church on November 21, 1716. In 1722, most of northwestern Connecticut (except for

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1364-546: The Industrial Revolution ), numerous mills and modestly scaled factories were constructed along the East Aspetuck River, which drops precipitously between its source at Lake Waramaug and the New Preston village center, providing a robust source of water power . New Preston housed an iron works, as well as manufacturers of twine, hats, cheese boxes, ax handles, shoes, and harnesses. However, with

1426-526: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of

1488-404: The 2000 Census the median income for a household in the town was $ 65,354, and the median income for a family was $ 75,775. Males had a median income of $ 50,523 versus $ 34,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 29,630. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. New Milford

1550-657: The 270 families living in the area petitioned the General Assembly to be incorporated as a town. The petition was granted in January of the following year, incorporating the Town of Washington from the parishes of Judea and New Preston and taking from the towns of Woodbury, Litchfield, Kent, and New Milford. The action marked the first establishment of a municipality in Connecticut after the Declaration of Independence

1612-539: The CDP was 97.84% White , 0.36% African American , 0.09% Native American , 0.18% Asian , 0.27% from other races , and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population. There were 439 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who

1674-418: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: New Milford, Connecticut New Milford

1736-587: The East Aspetuck River. Antique barns and other agricultural outbuildings are also widely prevalent. Because New Preston's steep, rocky terrain presents significant constraints to development, most viable development sites were utilized prior to 1900, making contemporary construction of new homes and businesses rare. As a consequence, New Preston exhibits a high degree of architectural and aesthetic cohesion. When new construction does occur, it generally follows—or attempts to follow—the historic vernacular. Portions of New Preston Hill Road and Findlay Road, three quarters of

1798-881: The Junior World Rowing Championships. In 2011 GMS also had rowers representing the US at the Under 23 World Championships in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and at the World Rowing Championships at Bled, Slovenia. New Milford is served by fixed-bus routes of the Housatonic Area Regional Transit . The main highways of the town are U.S. Route 7 and U.S. Route 202 . There has been continued talk about

1860-546: The Macricostas Preserve, Mount Bushnell State Park , and a 31-acre (130,000 m) parcel adjacent to the New Preston village center, which the town of Washington purchased in 2010 with money from its open space fund. In 1996, the Connecticut Department of Transportation designated the 6.9 miles (11.1 km) of perimeter roads around Lake Waramaug as state scenic roads, affording them

1922-545: The New Milford River Trail, which will eventually join the existing 1.5-mile Sega Meadows Park trail (2012), 3.5 miles of River Road, and the 0.25-mile Young's Field River Trail (2017) and link them to the greenways in the neighboring towns of Brookfield and Kent. Several streetscape projects were completed by the Department of Public Works (DPW) with grant money on Church Street, Whittlesey Avenue, and

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1984-670: The Wyantenock tribe in the early 18th century, appears on several local colonial-era property records, including the " New Milford North Purchase", which encompassed a substantial swath of southern Litchfield County, including contemporary New Preston. Colonists settled New Preston in 1741, and the General Assembly of the Connecticut Colony granted a petition for the establishment of the New Preston Ecclesiastical Society in 1753. In April 1778

2046-492: The advent of electricity, expansion of national rail networks, and the rise of larger, more accessible manufacturing centers during the latter part of the 19th century, industrial activity in New Preston decreased, eventually disappearing altogether. In the latter decades of the 19th century, New Preston began its transformation to a summer colony . With the arrival of the Shepaug Railroad in 1872, passenger service

2108-463: The area around 10,000 years ago, following the retreat of the glaciers at the conclusion of the last ice age . What is now known as New Preston came to be inhabited by the Wyantenock tribe of Native Americans, who spent summers at Lake Waramaug , establishing a pattern of seasonal residence that is widely repeated by New Preston's present-day occupants. The signature of Chief Waramaug, who led

2170-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

2232-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

2294-414: The fashion designer Bill Blass , comedian Joan Rivers , and theologian Horace Bushnell . Former US Congressman Frederick Whittlesey was born here. Psychiatrist and writer, M. Scott Peck lived here in 1979. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for

2356-503: The filming of the 1981 horror movie Friday the 13th, Part 2 . In the mid-1980s, a transformation of the village center began with the opening of a store specializing in antique gardening books and horticultural prints. Antique shops and other upscale retail establishments soon followed, and many of New Preston's historic commercial structures underwent renovation. The village's only grocery store, pharmacy, and gas station closed, leaving New Preston largely devoid of essential services. By

2418-458: The four remaining inns on the lake—The Inn at Lake Waramaug and The Birches Inn—were converted into lavish single-family residences. New Preston is known for its traditional rural New England architecture, which includes many well-preserved 18th and 19th century homes built in the Georgian , Greek Revival , Italianate , and Shingle styles, as well as several 19th century mill structures along

2480-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

2542-399: The highway routes U.S. 7 and U.S. 202 , which intersect and split within the town and together form its main thoroughfare. The area constituting contemporary New Milford was originally inhabited by the indigenous Wawyachtonoc people, while the town of New Milford itself was formally established by English colonists in the early 18th century . The indigenous Wawyachtonoc people were

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2604-556: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

2666-500: The major crop in the area, and tobacco warehouses sprang up to handle its storage and processing before sales. In 1942 Buck's Rock Camp was founded off Bucks Rock Road, and has remained in operation ever since. The house that inspired the 1946 novel and 1948 film, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House , still stands in the Merryall section of town. The town has constructed a 1,000,000-gallon sewer plant expansion on West Street,

2728-512: The mid-1990s, the village center had been completely made over into a picturesque, high-end retail destination catering primarily to weekend residents and out-of-town visitors. During the booming economy of the late 1990s and early first decade of the 21st century, the gentrification of New Preston shifted into high gear. Modest lake cottages around Lake Waramaug were torn down and replaced with larger, more luxurious homes, and other lake houses underwent substantial renovation and expansion. Two of

2790-404: The population's actual demography. The two main roads in New Preston are U.S. Route 202 and Connecticut Route 45 . US 202 leads northeast 11 miles (18 km) to Litchfield and southwest 7 miles (11 km) to New Milford , while Route 45 leads north 5 miles (8 km) to Warren . There is no public transportation. Archeological evidence suggests that Native Americans first settled in

2852-412: The purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along

2914-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

2976-520: The southern portion of Warren. Further confusing matters, there are three separate post offices in the town of Washington, each with a unique ZIP code : Washington (06793), Washington Depot (06794), and New Preston-Marble Dale (06777). Many high-profile New York City residents and expatriates maintain homes in New Preston. Current inhabitants of note include Graydon Carter , the editor of the magazine Vanity Fair , actress Christine Baranski , and bandleader Peter Duchin . Past notable residents include

3038-498: The state of Connecticut. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 63.7 square miles (165.1 km ), making it the largest town in Connecticut. Behind New Milford is Greenwich with 47.62 square miles . 61.6 square miles (159.5 km ) of New Milford is land, and 2.2 square miles (5.6 km ) of New Milford (3.40%) is water. The CDP corresponding to the town center has

3100-593: The town green. A Jewish Reform synagogue , Temple Sholom, is located near the town's border with Sherman. The Canterbury School , a well-known Catholic boarding school , is located near downtown New Milford. New Milford is home to the GMS Rowing Center. Founded in 2003, it manages a US Rowing Training Center Program. It has a highly successful Middle and High School (Junior) Program which competes at Youth National Championships, Junior National Team Trials, The "Royal Canadian Henley" and has sent rowers to

3162-472: The town of Litchfield) was placed under the jurisdiction of New Haven County. In 1730, the eastern half of northwestern Connecticut was transferred to the jurisdiction of Hartford County. But New Milford, Salisbury and Sharon continued in New Haven County until the formation of Litchfield County in 1751. Roger Sherman lived in New Milford before moving to New Haven in 1761. He later became

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3224-561: The town was 91.71% White , 1.72% Black or African American , 0.24% Native American , 2.77% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.65% from other races , and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.02% of the population. Of the 10,618 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who

3286-556: The village of New Preston and the New Preston CDP are entirely within the town of Washington, U.S. Postal Service addressing practices result in the name being applied to the Marble Dale section of Washington, and to portions of the adjacent town of Warren . While New Preston village once had its own post office, it is now served by a combined New Preston-Marble Dale post office, which is located in Marble Dale, and also serves

3348-416: The villages of New Preston and Marbledale , as well as 1,195-foot (364 m) Mount Bushnell and Meeker Swamp. The CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.3 km), of which 7.3 square miles (19.0 km) are land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km), or 6.47%, are water. The dominant geographic feature of New Preston is Lake Waramaug , which is situated just north of the New Preston village center and

3410-541: The west side of East Street (2009/2010). Candlewoof Dog Park is completed on Pickett District Road. A bocce ball court was constructed at the Senior Center by Boy Scout Troop 66 (2012). New Milford is frequented on weekends between the months of April and December, when visitors attend the Elephant's Trunk Flea Market, a large outdoor flea market located near the southern end of the town which WRKI has claimed

3472-572: The year. The highest recorded temperature was 103 °F (39 °C) in July 1966, while the lowest recorded temperature was −18 °F (−28 °C) in January 1968. Snowfall is generally frequent in winter. As of the census of 2010, there were 28,142 people, 10,618 households, and 7,503 families residing in the town. The population density was 456.9 inhabitants per square mile (176.4/km ). There were 11,731 housing units at an average density of 190.4 per square mile (73.5/km ). The racial makeup of

3534-426: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13. In the town, the population had 24.30% under the age of 18, 6.87% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 31.75% from 45 to 64, and 12.18% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. As of

3596-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. The median income for

3658-537: Was introduced between New Preston Station and New York City , which gave rise to the construction of summer homes and inns around the perimeter of Lake Waramaug. The railroad ceased operation in 1948, and many of the large inns on the lake closed, giving way to single-family residences used primarily as vacation homes. By the 1970s, much of New Preston's diminutive village center had fallen into decline, with many shops left vacant and in various states of disrepair. Several buildings and locations in New Preston were used in

3720-490: Was located near present-day New Milford, along the Housatonic River. In 1707, John Noble Sr., previously of Westfield, Massachusetts , and his eight-year-old daughter Sarah Noble were the first Anglo-American settlers. (A public school was later named after Sarah Noble.) They were soon joined by others who had bought land there. On October 17, 1711, twelve families (including a total about 70 people) petitioned

3782-481: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

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3844-610: Was signed. The town was named after George Washington , who, in his capacity as Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution , passed through the area several times. In May 1781, George Washington slept in New Preston at the Cogswell Tavern , which still stands on present-day Christian Street and is used as a private residence. In the early decades of the 19th century (the era of

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