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26-631: It is formed in northern Tolland County , near Stafford Springs by the confluence of Middle River and Furnace Brook. It flows south to the city of Willimantic , where it joins the Natchaug River to form the Shetucket. It is joined by the Hop River on the Coventry , Columbia , and Windham town border. The river is also designated as a National Recreation Trail . The word Willimantic

52-447: A Democratic leaning county, following the trend of many other counties in greater New England. This started with Bill Clinton's plurality in the 1992 election and Democrats have won the county in every presidential election since then. That being said, Tolland County has been much friendlier to Republicans in local elections, as Tolland County would still vote Republican in recent gubernatorial elections. In 2022, Governor Ned Lamont became

78-511: Is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to

104-454: Is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after

130-507: Is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density

156-548: Is incorporated into 13 towns and was originally formed on October 13, 1785, from portions of eastern Hartford County and western Windham County . The county is included in the Hartford - East Hartford - Middletown , CT Metropolitan Statistical Area . Counties in Connecticut have no governmental function; all legal power is vested in the state, city and town governments. The office of High Sheriff in Connecticut counties

182-487: Is of Algonquian origin, either Mohegan-Pequot or Narragansett . It is commonly translated as "land of the swift running water", but the word more likely originally meant "place near the evergreen swamp". The word was first attested in English writing as Waramanticut in 1684, and later as Wallamanticuk , Wewemantic and Weammantuck before being standardized as Willimantic . Shortly upstream from its confluence with

208-410: Is water. It is the second-smallest county in Connecticut by land area and smallest by total area. As of the year 2000, there were 136,364 people, 49,431 households, and 34,156 families living in the county. The population density was 332 sq mi (128/km ). There were 51,570 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile (49/km ). The ethnic and racial background of the county's population

234-654: The European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside

260-463: The 2010 Census found that most of Tolland County's residents were white (89.8%), followed by 3.4% Asian, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.3% of the population. In terms of European ancestry, 22.0% were Irish , 16.8% were Italian , 14.3% were English , 14.2% were German , 10.6% were Polish , 5.6% were French Canadian , while 3.5% of

286-498: The 2010 United States Census and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Data is from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, "Race alone or in combination with one or more other races." For over a century, Tolland County behaved like a typical northern Yankee Republican county in presidential elections, only voting Democratic in 1932, 1936, 1964, and 1968. However, in recent elections, Tolland County has become

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312-595: The Natchaug, the Willimantic experiences a drop of ninety feet in one mile. The river powered textile mills from Stafford Springs to Willimantic, including the American Thread Company mill. None of these mills are operating as of 2007, having all been destroyed or converted to other uses such as apartment space. A popular long paddling route begins south of Stafford Springs along Route 32 where

338-619: The Route 275 dam, the Depot Rd bridge, the Route 31 bridge, and the Flanders Rd bridge. [REDACTED] Providence and Worcester Railroad Tolland Tolland County, Connecticut Tolland County ( / ˈ t ɑː l ə n d / TAH -lənd ) is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Connecticut . As of the 2020 census , its population was 149,788. It

364-426: The age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under

390-467: The age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females of any age, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 99.5 men. The median income for a household in the county was $ 59,044, and the median income for a family was $ 70,856. Men had a median income of $ 46,619 versus $ 34,255 for women. The per capita income for

416-998: The area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

442-409: The councils of governments took over some of the local governmental functions. Connecticut's eight historical counties continue to exist in name only, and are no longer considered for statistical purposes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 417 square miles (1,080 km ), of which 410 square miles (1,100 km ) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km ) (1.6%)

468-547: The county was $ 25,474. About 5.6% of the population and 2.9% of all families earned below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.6% were children, and 5.2% aged 65 or older. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 152,691 people, 54,477 households, and 36,707 families living in the county. The population density was 372.2 inhabitants per square mile (143.7/km ). There were 57,963 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.6/km ). In terms of ethnic/racial background,

494-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

520-513: The first Democrat to win Tolland County in a gubernatorial race since 1994. Tolland County is briefly referenced in the novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville as the place that the ill-fated African-American shipmate, Pip, comes from. 41°51′N 72°20′W  /  41.85°N 72.33°W  / 41.85; -72.33 Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )

546-417: The population identified their ancestry as 'American' . Of the 54,477 households, 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no spouse, 32.6% were non-families, and 24.2% of all households were made up of one individual. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0 people. The median age

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572-544: The river is mostly quickwater all of the way to the flatwater of Eagleville Pond. The remainder is fairly easy going to the take-out at Route 66 . Beware of the dam at the Route 275 bridge. Other access points may be at the N. River Road bridge, the Route 74 bridge, the Depot Rd bridge, the Route 195 bridge, the Jones Crossing bridge, the Merrow Road bridge, the U.S. Route 44 bridge, Brigham bridge, near

598-443: The scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population

624-405: Was 38.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 77,175 and the median income for a family was $ 91,631. Men had a median income of $ 62,579 versus $ 46,818 for women. The per capita income for the county was $ 33,108. About 3.2% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. Data is from

650-570: Was 92.3% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from another group, and 1.4% multiracial, while 2.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino (identifying with any race). Among European-Americans, 14.9% were of Irish , 14.1% Italian , 9.9% English , 8.8% French , 8.2% German , 8.0% Polish and 5.7% French Canadian ancestry. About 9 in 10 spoke English , while 2.9% spoke Spanish and 1.6% French as their first language. There were 49,431 households, out of which 33.30% had children under

676-497: Was officially abolished by ballot in 2000, and corrections and court services were transferred to the state marshals. Tolland County has the same boundaries as the Tolland Judicial District. On June 6, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau formally recognized Connecticut's nine councils of governments as county equivalents instead of the state's eight counties. Connecticut's county governments were disbanded in 1960, and

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