Profile for West Hartford, Connecticut, CT

Until it incorporated in 1854, the town was part of Hartford.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 133. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Noah Webster, lexicographer
· Brendan Gill, author
· Wallace Stevens, poet

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

Local festivals include:

• Celebrate West Hartford - June 2-3, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Talcott Mountain Reservoir, Westmoor Park

Historic sites and museums: Science Center of Connecticut, Noah Webster House and Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Hartford, St. Joseph College, University of Connecticut at Hartford

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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Cemeteries (53)

Colleges (10)

Communities (12)

Hotels (32)

Libraries (32)

Museums (15)

Parks (3)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about West Hartford demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hartford 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 06110 ZIP code.

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• West Hartford town government
• West Hartford Chamber of Commerce

8% of West Hartford residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Hartford ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Hartford
• Cemeteries in Hartford County
• Libraries in or near West Hartford

Post a query on a message board:

• Hartford 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
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• Newspaper articles

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West Hartford
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• Communities in Hartford County

• West Hartford business guide
• West Hartford Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Connecticut
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• Crime in Hartford County
• Arrests in Hartford 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 West Hartford was $33,468, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hartford County economic census
• Hartford County economic summary
• Hartford County employment growth
• Hartford County unemployment rate
• Connecticut economic data

53% of West Hartford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near West Hartford
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about West Hartford

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

West Hartford festival dates:

• Celebrate West Hartford - June 2-3, 2007

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

West Hartford festival web sites:

• Celebrate West Hartford

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Hartford
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• West Hartford items now on sale

• West Hartford local government Web site
• Hartford County government
• Connecticut state government
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

Historic districts in West Hartford include West End North Historic District (West Hartford) ... View historic districts

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• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hartford County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Hartford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $684.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,547.

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Libraries in West Hartford include Bishop's Corner Branch Library, Faxon Branch Library, West Hartford Public Library ... View libraries

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• Connecticut statewide library catalog

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Newspapers in West Hartford include Jewish Ledger

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Hartford
• Total membership by faith, in Hartford County

West Hartford restaurants taking online reservations include Grant's Restaurant and Bar, Max's Oyster Bar, Pond House Cafe ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for West Hartford workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Hartford 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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• West Hartford travel guide
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• Connecticut tourism bureau

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