Chaplin, Connecticut
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chaplin, Connecticut
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Goodell Lincoln General Store, Chaplin CT.jpg
| image_caption = Goodell Lincoln General Store
| image_flag =
| image_seal = ChaplinCTseal.JPG
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| coordinates = {{coord|41|48|N|72|8|W|region:US-CT|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1 = U.S. state
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Connecticut}}
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Windham
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Northeastern CT
| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = 1822
| government_type = Selectman-town meeting
| leader_title = First selectman
| leader_name = Juan Roman III (R)
| leader_title2 = Selectman
| leader_name2 = Kenneth Fortier (R)
| leader_title3 = Selectman
| leader_name3 = Joe Pinto (D)
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 50.8
| area_total_sq_mi = 19.6
| area_land_km2 = 50.3
| area_land_sq_mi = 19.4
| area_water_km2 = 0.3
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
| elevation_m = 119
| elevation_ft = 390
| population_total = 2151
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi =
| population_metro =
| population_note =
| timezone = EST
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 06235
| area_code = 860/959
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 09-13810
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 0213405
| website = {{URL|http://chaplinct.org/}}
}}
Chaplin is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The town was named for Deacon Benjamin Chaplin, an early settler.{{cite book|title=The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qoEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA331|year=1903|publisher=Connecticut Magazine Company|page=331}} The population was 2,151 at the 2020 census.{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US0901513810|title=Census - Geography Profile: Chaplin town, Windham County, Connecticut|access-date=November 27, 2021}}
Points of interest
- The Chaplin Museum is a local historical museum.
- Diana's Pool is located in the town, on the Natchaug River.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/ct-dianaspool.html|title=Diana's Pool - Connecticut|last=Parsons|first=Greg|work=New England Waterfalls|access-date=April 29, 2017|language=en}}
- The town has two sites on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Chaplin Historic District on Chaplin Street (added November 11, 1978)
- Witter House on Chaplin Street (added November 6, 1970)
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|19.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|19.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (0.66%) is water.
=Principal communities=
- Chaplin Center
- South Chaplin
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1850= 796
|1860= 781
|1870= 704
|1880= 627
|1890= 542
|1900= 529
|1910= 435
|1920= 385
|1930= 414
|1940= 489
|1950= 712
|1960= 1230
|1970= 1621
|1980= 1793
|1990= 2048
|2000= 2250
|2010= 2305
|2020= 2151
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015 }}
}}
{{See also|List of Connecticut locations by per capita income}}
At the 2000 census there were 2,250 people, 858 households, and 614 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|115.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 897 housing units at an average density of {{convert|46.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.29% White, 0.71% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.96%.{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}
Of the 858 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.4% of households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.
The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median household income was $51,602 and the median family income was $55,263. Males had a median income of $39,300 versus $30,430 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,101. About 2.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment as of October 29, 2019{{cite web|url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/Registration_and_Enrollment_Stats/Nov19RE.pdf?la=en|title=Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 29, 2019|publisher=Connecticut Secretary of State|access-date=March 22, 2020}} |
| colspan = 2 | Party
! Active voters ! Inactive voters ! Total voters ! Percentage |
|---|
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| align = center | 487 | align = center | 6 | align = center | 493 | align = center | 30.91% |
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| align = center | 439 | align = center | 12 | align = center | 451 | align = center | 28.28% |
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| align = center | 612 | align = center | 19 | align = center | 631 | align = center | 39.56% |
| {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}}
| align = center | 20 | align = center | 0 | align = center | 20 | align = center | 1.25% |
| colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 1,558 ! align = center | 37 ! align = center | 1,595 ! align = center | 100% |
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |Presidential Election Results{{Cite web|title=General Election Statements of Vote, 1922 – Current|url=https://authoring.ct.gov//SOTS/Election-Services/Statement-Of-Vote-PDFs/General-Elections-Statement-of-Vote-1922|access-date=December 20, 2020|website=CT Secretary of State}}{{Cite web|title=Election Night Reporting|url=https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/selectTown|access-date=December 20, 2020|website=CT Secretary of State}} |
| Year |
|---|
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2020
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.4% 598 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|51.3% 662 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.3% 30 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2016
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.8% 434 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|54.4% 624 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|7.8% 89 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|2012
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|54.4% 584 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.4% 466 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.2% 24 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|2008
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|59.0% 663 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.2% 440 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.8% 20 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|2004
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|52.0% 590 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.5% 505 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|3.5% 30 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|2000
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.8% 516 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.9% 403 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|11.3% 118 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|1996
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.5% 418 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.0% 276 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|24.5% 225 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|1992
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.2% 417 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.9% 276 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|34.9% 371 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|1988
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.7% 420 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.1% 315 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.2% 10 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1984
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.7% 294 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|62.1% 484 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.2% 1 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1980
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% 261 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.0% 378 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|17.1% 132 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1976
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.2% 334 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|52.3% 370 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.5% 3 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1972
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.4% 339 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|54.2% 404 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.4% 3 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1968
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.9% 305 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.8% 317 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|4.3% 28 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|1964
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|69.5% 460 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.5% 202 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.00% 0 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1960
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.1% 289 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|58.9% 366 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.00% 0 |
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1956
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.8% 142 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|71.2% 365 |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.00% 0 |
Notable person
- Charles H. Backus (1856–1929), Illinois state representative and businessman'Illinois Blue Book 1906-1906,' Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Backus, pg. 266-267
References
External links
{{Portal|Connecticut}}
- [http://www.chaplinct.org/ Town of Chaplin official website]
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Chaplin, Connecticut
| North = Ashford
| Northeast = Eastford
| East = Hampton
| Southeast = Scotland
| South = Windham
| Southwest = Windham
| West = Mansfield
| Northwest = Ashford
}}
{{Connecticut}}
{{Windham County, Connecticut}}
{{Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut}}
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Category:Towns in Windham County, Connecticut
Category:Towns in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut