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37-603: Collinsville is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Canton , Hartford County , Connecticut , United States. The population was 3,746 at the 2010 census. The central portion of the village is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It was built around the Collins Company Axe Factory , a manufacturer of edge tools, such as axes , machetes , picks and knives . Collins machetes were

74-514: A city form of government without the need to re-incorporate as a city. Connecticut state law also makes no distinction between a consolidated town-city and a regular town. There are currently twenty incorporated cities in Connecticut. Nineteen of these cities are coextensive with their towns, with the city and town governments also consolidated. One incorporated city ( Groton ) has jurisdiction over only part of its town. All cities are treated by

111-440: A fair number of non-incorporated communities that are known locally as villages (usually in more rural areas), neighborhoods or "sections of" a city or town. "Villages" in this local Connecticut sense have no separate legal/corporate existence from the town they are in, although a taxing district or volunteer fire department sharing the name of the village may exist for specific services. With some exceptions, people who reside within

148-487: A pattern maker for the company, used a portion of the building for his large collection of Collins memorabilia. Today, the Canton Historical Society owns the 14,000+ sq. ft. building and has a large assortment of Collins Tools, as well as many Victorian items, a general store, farm/agricultural equipment, children's toys, looms, and a Bridal Parlor featuring wedding dresses worn by Canton residents from

185-435: A portion of a town that are not necessarily available to residents outside the district. Examples of services provided include police and fire protection, maintenance of roads or public recreation facilities, or to provide various utilities. A special tax district has the right under Connecticut law to levy taxes on real estate and personal property within its borders. This tax is in addition to any taxes owed to parent town. It

222-500: A tax imposed by the host municipality on property within the district. In several Connecticut towns, special tax districts are the legal successor to boroughs or cities that consolidated with the parent town. Connecticut has numerous specially chartered quasi-public state agencies that operate outside of the executive branch of the state government. These organization provide either statewide or regional services. They are created to provide flexibility of administration, avoiding many of

259-439: A village often identify with the town rather than the village. Some villages and named sections of towns and cities were formerly incorporated as boroughs. Some villages are associated with historic districts which can serve to preserve some part of their more historically well preserved areas. Some village and section names are also used as post office names or as the basis for naming census-designated places (CDPs), although

296-460: Is also located upstairs, including black and white photos of the 1955 flood. Information about local cemeteries in Canton and Collinsville are available in the library. The museum covers three floors with limited handicap accessibility, but plans are underway to make the building more accessible in the future. In the 19th century, a Collinsville butcher feuded with his neighbor. To spite his neighbor,

333-493: Is coextensive and consolidated with its town. The other eight boroughs have jurisdiction over only a part of their town. All boroughs are treated by the Census Bureau as incorporated places. Since 1989, the Census Bureau has also listed Groton Long Point as a borough even though it has not been incorporated as a borough but is only a multi-purpose special services district within the town of Groton . Connecticut also has

370-428: Is formed when residents of the proposed district petition to create the district and successfully vote at public meeting or referendum to create the district; it cannot be unilaterally dissolved by the parent town. A special service district may also provide the same types of services, but is instead created by ordinance from the parent town. It is provided with revenue either from the municipality's general budget, or by

407-615: Is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km), or 11.79%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,686 people, 1,080 households, and 723 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 871.8 inhabitants per square mile (336.6/km). There were 1,128 housing units at an average density of 366.1 per square mile (141.4/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.54% White , 0.56% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.30% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of

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444-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure

481-446: Is the case in most of New England, their authority has been very broadly construed, and there is a long-standing tradition of local autonomy. Towns traditionally had the town meeting form of government, which is still used by some of the 169 towns. Under Connecticut's Home Rule Act, any town is permitted to adopt its own local charter and choose its own structure of government. The three basic structures of municipal government used in

518-475: The Collinsville Spite House . Administrative divisions of Connecticut#Village, neighborhood, section of town Connecticut is divided geographically into eight counties , but these counties do not have any associated government structure. The Connecticut General Assembly abolished all county governments on October 1, 1960. The counties continued to have sheriffs until 2000, when

555-456: The Census Bureau as incorporated places regardless of the settlement pattern. In addition to cities, Connecticut also has a type of dependent municipality known as a borough. Boroughs are usually the populated center of a town that decided to incorporate in order to have more responsive local government. When a borough is formed, it is still part of and dependent on its town. There are currently nine incorporated boroughs in Connecticut. One borough

592-477: The General Assembly transitioned powers from the county commissions to either the state government or to individual towns. By the time county governments were abolished by Public Act 152 in 1960, the only remaining responsibility of the county commissions was to oversee and maintain the county jails; those functions were transitioned to the state Department of Corrections or local police departments after

629-464: The General Assembly. Each county had a 3-member County Commission, whose members were appointed by the General Assembly; plus a Sheriff who was elected by the voters in each county. Initially, county governments had authority over: County governments had no direct taxing authority; their funding was provided indirectly through set-asides from state and local taxes. During the first half of the 20th century, county governments were gradually phased out as

666-519: The Rails to Trails path. There are many cultural attractions in this town center, including LaSalle Market and Deli. It was once known as Keney Market, operated as a small traditional grocery setting, serving breakfast and deli sandwiches, donuts, and candy and providing a variety of local newspapers. The name changed when a family member from LaSalle Market of LaSalle Road in West Hartford purchased

703-688: The State of Connecticut recognized COGs as county equivalents , allowing them to apply for funding and grants made available to county governments in other states. In 2019 the state recommended to the United States Census Bureau that the nine Councils of Governments replace counties for statistical purposes. This proposal was approved by the Census Bureau in 2022, and will be fully implemented by 2024. Unlike most other states outside of New England, where incorporated cities and towns are usually separated by unincorporated territory under

740-403: The average family size was 2.91. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

777-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries

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814-806: The brand of choice in South America . Collins tools were used almost exclusively for the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway , and axes and picks made their way across the country to be used in the California Gold Rush . Admiral Peary carried Collins tools to the North Pole . Typical of New England mills, the Collins Company axe factory was sited on a river (the Farmington ), and their production

851-422: The business and changed the name to LaSalle Market. Frequently on Sundays and other occasions, there are live music demonstrations in the parking lot outside. The Canton Historical Museum is located in a former Collins Company factory building built in 1865. Originally constructed to finish and assemble agricultural plows, the building was converted in 1924 to a recreational facility for its employees. Fred Widen,

888-425: The butcher built between their adjoining houses a narrow, two-story structure with windows covered by Venetian blinds . The wooden building located between 23 and 25 River Street was the width of a standard stairway and allowed the butcher to block the sun to the neighbor's home and block the neighbor's view of the butcher's property at will. The butcher's son got along with the family next door and eventually tore down

925-436: The county commissions were disbanded. In the 1980s the legislature established fifteen regional councils, which cluster towns with similar demographics into an administrative planning region, instead of adhering to the old county structure. In 2014 the number of planning regions was reduced from the original fifteen to nine, as a result of four voluntary consolidations and the elimination of two planning regions. As of 2015,

962-531: The historic town. The parade is held on the last Saturday of October at 7 p.m. Children's activities begin at 6 p.m. Collinsville was voted one of the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" in the September 2007 issue of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km), of which 3.1 square miles (8.1 km)

999-436: The jurisdiction of a county, incorporated cities and towns encompass all of the territory within the state of Connecticut with no portion of the state being unincorporated. The 169 towns of Connecticut are the principal units of local government in the state and have full municipal powers including: Towns are officially creatures of the state, and their powers are set forth by statute and the state constitution. In practice, as

1036-528: The late 1800s. Also of interest, are several Regina music boxes, a large pump fire engine, used by the Collins Company, an Edison phonograph and Edison fans. Upstairs, the Farmington Valley Railroad Society operates a railroad diorama of the village of Collinsville around the start of the 20th century. A research and genealogical library containing thousands of documents and photographs related to Canton and Collinsville history

1073-436: The other 149 towns are classified only as minor civil divisions. Some of the larger, urban towns are also classified in their entirety as census-designated places . All cities in Connecticut are dependent municipalities, meaning they are located within and subordinate to a town. However, except for one, all currently existing cities in Connecticut are consolidated with their parent town. Towns in Connecticut are allowed to adopt

1110-409: The population. There were 1,080 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and

1147-484: The postal delivery area or CDP associated with the name often is considerably larger than the associated village or section. Some examples of villages, neighborhoods, and sections that have given their names to post offices or CDPs are Falls Village , Mystic , Niantic , Quaker Hill , South Kent , Stafford Springs , and Whitneyville . Unlike a dependent city or borough, special tax districts are not general purpose governments, but instead provide additional services to

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1184-653: The regulations that public agencies are subject to. Such agencies are organized under CGS § 1-120(1). Examples include the Capital Region Development Authority , which provides loans and grants to support private development in and around Hartford, CT or the Connecticut Lottery Corporation , which oversees lottery gaming in the state. List of Connecticut quasi-public agencies: Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures

1221-641: The sheriffs' offices were abolished and replaced with state marshals through a ballot measure attached to the 2000 presidential election . Today, counties serve as little more than boundaries for the state's judicial and state marshal system. Connecticut's court jurisdictions still adhere to the old county boundaries, with the exception of Fairfield, Hartford, and New Haven counties, which have been further subdivided into multiple court jurisdictions due to their relatively large populations. From 1666 to 1960, "weak" county governments existed in Connecticut, where each county commission had limited powers delegated to it by

1258-694: The start of the 20th century. According to historian Diana Muir , writing in Reflections in Bullough's Pond , it was in Collinsville that Elisha Root invented the important industrial technique of die casting . Root was employed by Samuel W. Collins , whose Collins and Company was the largest manufacturer of axes in the nineteenth century. Other famous historical residents of Collinsville included George Washington Flint and William E. Simonds . Collinsville hosts an annual Halloween Parade through

1295-464: The state, with variations from place to place, are the selectman –town meeting, mayor – council , and manager –council. Nineteen towns are also incorporated as cities; one town ( Naugatuck ) is also incorporated as a borough. A town may consolidate with a city or borough that is coextensive with it. The 20 consolidated borough-towns and city-towns are classified by the Census Bureau as both minor civil divisions and incorporated places , while

1332-546: Was $ 60,690, and the median income for a family was $ 66,550. Males had a median income of $ 44,414 versus $ 37,679 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 29,050. About 1.4% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Collinsville is located directly on the Farmington River , and is a common place for people to walk and bike to, due to its convenient location along

1369-475: Was powered by utilizing the water's strength to turn turbines and power machines. The numerous old buildings ramble along the riverbanks intertwined by an intricate maze of sluices that run throughout the site. The company closed its doors in 1966, but the factory buildings stayed standing and are now rented out to local businesses. The ambiance of Main Street reflects period architecture with ornate details from

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