Profile for Danbury, Connecticut, CT

Danbury is on the Still River.

Former and merged names include:
· Paquiage

Once a hat-making center

British forces set fire to the town in 1777

Poet Robert Lowell served six months in the federal prison here for his stance as a conscientious objector during World War II

Public transportation: Housatonic Area Regional Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 118. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1968 movie, "Rachel, Rachel"

Well-known residents have included:
· Charles E. Ives, composer
· Marian Anderson, singer
· Rex Stout, author
· Lindsey Jacobellis, 2006 Olympics silver medal winner (snowboarding - snowboard cross)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Greek Experience Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Summertime Festival of the Arts - June 16-25, 2007

Performing arts: Danbury Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Candlewood Lake

Historic sites and museums: Danbury Scott-Fanton Museum and Historical Society, Danbury Railway Museum

Colleges and universities: Western Connecticut State University

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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 100

Record high: The state's highest temperature on record was reported here on July 15, 1995, at 106 degrees

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Museums (3)

Parks (3)

Wineries (2)

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9% of Danbury residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Danbury ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Danbury was $24,500, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Danbury residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Danbury festival dates:

• Greek Experience Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Summertime Festival of the Arts - June 16-25, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Danbury include Main Street Historic District - Danbury ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Danbury, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $709.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,489.

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Libraries in Danbury include Danbury Public Library, Long Ridge Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Danbury include Danbury News-Times

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Danbury restaurants taking online reservations include Cafe on the Green ... View restaurants

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

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Danbury between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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