Profile for Winsted, Connecticut, CT

Winsted is at the confluence of the Still and Mad rivers.

Winsted redeveloped after a destructive flood in 1955.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and presidential candidate

Local festivals include:

• Fall Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Winchester Historical Society Museum

Colleges and universities: Northwestern Connecticut Community-Technical College

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Cemeteries (26)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (3)

Ski areas (1)

Wineries (1)

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

• Cemeteries in or near Winsted
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• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for Litchfield County
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Post a query on a message board:

• Litchfield County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - CT data
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• Winsted business guide
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Winsted was $19,804, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Winsted residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Winsted festival dates:

• Fall Festival - Oct. 6, 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 Winsted, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $523.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,128.

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

• Winsted travel guide
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