Profile for Bridgewater, Connecticut, CT

Former and merged names include:
· The Neck

Well-known residents have included:
· Van Wyck Brooks, writer

Local festivals include:

• Bridgewater Country Fair - Aug. 17-19, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bridgewater

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (6)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Litchfield County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bridgewater demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Litchfield County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Danbury area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06752 ZIP code.

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13% of Bridgewater residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bridgewater ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bridgewater
• Cemeteries in Litchfield County
• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for Litchfield County
• Libraries in or near Bridgewater

Post a query on a message board:

• Litchfield County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - CT data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Bridgewater business guide
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bridgewater was $42,505, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Litchfield County economic census
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• Connecticut economic data

48% of Bridgewater residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bridgewater festival dates:

• Bridgewater Country Fair - Aug. 17-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Bridgewater festival web sites:

• Bridgewater Country Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
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• State historical society

Historic districts in Bridgewater include Bridgewater Center Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Litchfield County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bridgewater, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $683.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,713.

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Libraries in Bridgewater include Burnham Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Bridgewater workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bridgewater travel guide
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