Profile for Salisbury, Connecticut, CT

Salisbury is at the New York and Massachusetts borders

Produced cannons and cannonballs during the Revolution and the War of 1812

The local population more than doubles in the summer months with weekenders and part-time residents

Well-known residents have included:
· Meryl Streep, actress
· Jill Clayburgh, actress
· Joel Siegel, film critic

Local festivals include:

• Salisbury Fall Festival - Oct. 5-7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Appalachian Trail

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

Listed places near Salisbury

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (10)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (4)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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11% of Salisbury residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salisbury ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Litchfield County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Salisbury business guide
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• Courts in Connecticut
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• Crime in Litchfield County
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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 Salisbury was $38,752, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Litchfield County economic census
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• Connecticut economic data

45% of Salisbury residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Salisbury
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
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Salisbury festival dates:

• Salisbury Fall Festival - Oct. 5-7, 2007

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

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• Post history questions in Litchfield County genealogy forum

Median rent in Salisbury, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $593.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,206.

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Libraries in Salisbury include Scoville Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Salisbury workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Salisbury travel guide
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