Profile for Colchester, Connecticut, CT

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Day Pond State Park, Salmon River State Forest

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

Listed places near Colchester

Cemeteries (38)

Communities (7)

Libraries (6)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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• Colchester population
• Ancestry of people in Colchester
• Housing in Colchester
• Income in Colchester
• Marital status of adults in Colchester
• Place of birth of people in Colchester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Colchester
• School enrollment & education levels in Colchester
• Transportation & commute times in Colchester
• New London County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Connecticut
• State data - Connecticut
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Colchester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the New London County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Hartford area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06415 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Colchester town government

10% of Colchester residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Colchester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Colchester
• Cemeteries in New London County
• Libraries in or near Colchester

Post a query on a message board:

• New London County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Colchester museums
• Colchester historic sites
• Colchester area parks
• Wineries near Colchester

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Colchester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in New London County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Colchester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in New London County

• Colchester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Connecticut
• Local ordinances in Connecticut (Partial selection)

• Crime in New London County
• Arrests in New London County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• 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 Colchester was $27,038, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• New London County economic census
• New London County economic summary
• New London County employment growth
• New London County unemployment rate
• Connecticut economic data

32% of Colchester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Colchester
• Colleges in Connecticut
• Learning Disabilities Association in Connecticut
• Schools in or near Colchester
• School districts in or near Colchester
• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

• Movies playing in or near Colchester
• YouTube videos about Colchester

• Air pollution in New London County
• Diesel soot in New London County
• Land contamination in New London County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in New London County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Colchester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Colchester
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• Colchester items now on sale

• Colchester local government Web site
• New London County government
• Connecticut state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Colchester medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Colchester
• Historic sites in Connecticut
• Museums in or near Colchester
• Museums in Connecticut
• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in New London County genealogy forum

Median rent in Colchester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $590.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,389.

• Research Colchester Apartments
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Connecticut mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Colchester area
• Job services in Connecticut
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Colchester include Cragin Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Colchester

• Connecticut library

• Connecticut statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Colchester
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• Census map of Colchester area
• Historic maps of CT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Connecticut
• Topographic map of Colchester

• Daily newspapers in or near Colchester
• AM radio stations in or near Colchester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Colchester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Colchester
• TV stations in or near Colchester
• Media ownership in the Colchester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Connecticut

• Military bases in Connecticut
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Colchester
• Search obituaries in Connecticut
• Recent death notices - selected CT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Connecticut
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Connecticut
• Lions clubs in Connecticut
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Colchester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Colchester

• Parks near Colchester
• National forests in Connecticut
• Ski areas near Colchester
• Ski areas in Connecticut
• State parks in Connecticut

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Colchester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Connecticut communities
• Photos of Connecticut places
• Post cards of Connecticut communities

• Connecticut Democratic party
• Connecticut Republican party
• Connecticut elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Colchester
• Total membership by faith, in New London County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CT

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

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Colchester between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

• Colchester travel guide
• Airports near Colchester
• Hotels near Colchester
• Connecticut tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Connecticut coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Connecticut
• Wildlife refuges in Connecticut

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