Profile for Guilford, Connecticut, CT

Guilford is on Long Island Sound

Shops and historic homes surround a large village green

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 23. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Sam Hill, who sought political office so many times that the phrase "running like Sam Hill" entered the American vocabulary

Local festivals include:

• Guilford Fair - Sept. 20-22, 2007
• Little Folks' Fair - June 2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Sugarloaf Hills

Historic sites and museums: Henry Whitfield State Historical Museum, Thomas Griswold House, Hyland House, Henry Whitfield State Museum

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.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (5)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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13% of Guilford residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Guilford ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Guilford
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Post a query on a message board:

• New Haven County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - CT data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Guilford was $37,161, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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50% of Guilford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Guilford festival dates:

• Guilford Fair - Sept. 20-22, 2007
• Little Folks' Fair - June 2, 2007

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

Guilford festival web sites:

• Guilford Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
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Historic districts in Guilford include Dudleytown Historic District, Guilford Historic Town Center ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Guilford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $756.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,678.

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Libraries in Guilford include Guilford Free Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Guilford workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Guilford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Guilford include Comfort Inn Guilford, Tower Inn & Suites.

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