Editing Wolcott, Connecticut (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|21.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|20.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, or 3.22%, is water.

Although there are no natural lakes of significant size in Wolcott, several man-made reservoirs have been created from the damming of small rivers and brooks. Scovill Reservoir, also known as Woodtick Reservoir, covers {{convert|121|acres|0|abbr=on}} and was built by damming the [[Mad River (New Haven County, Connecticut)|Mad River]] in central Wolcott. Originally constructed in 1917 to supply water for the Scovill Manufacturing Company, a brass manufacturing mill, it is now a town-owned recreational lake.<ref>"Recreation - Woodtick Reservoir Information." Wolcott, Connecticut. Town of Wolcott. Web. August 12, 2013. <http://www.wolcottct.org/pages/page_content/secondary_services_recreation_woodtick-reservoir_woodtick-reservoir-info.aspx>.</ref>  Other reservoirs that are at least partially contained within Wolcott include Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Hitchcock Lake, Southington Reservoir #2, New Britain Reservoir (which extends east into neighboring [[Southington, Connecticut]]) and Cedar Lake and Dunham Mill Pond (both of which extend north into neighboring [[Bristol, Connecticut]]).

The highest point in New Haven County is found in Wolcott atop Lindsley Hill, which has an elevation of approximately 1,046 feet above sea level.<ref>Goodman, Florence. "Wolcott Historical Society History for July 2013." ''Wolcott Historical Society''. N.p., n.d. Web. October 31, 2013. <http://www.tapr.org/~wa1lou/whs/news201307.html>.</ref>

=== Land use ===

Wolcott has developed as a primarily residential, suburban town,<ref name="wolcott2011">{{cite web|title=Town of Wolcott, Connecticut Plan of Conservation and Development|url=http://www.wolcottct.org/webfiles/Downloads/Zoning/Plan_of_Development_-_Revised_to_Oct__2011_-_Effective_12-1-2011.pdf|website=Town of Wolcott|publisher=Wolcott Planning and Zoning Commission|access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref> with approximately 56% of the town's land remaining undeveloped.  Residential developments occupy roughly 33% of the town and encompass 6,148 housing units (of which 89.5% are single-family homes).<ref name="cerc2014">{{cite web|title=Wolcott, Connecticut: CERC Town Profile 2014|url=https://www.cerc.com/TownProfiles/getPDF.asp?Town=Wolcott|website=Connecticut Economic Resource Center|access-date=January 24, 2016}}</ref>  Cumulatively, about 11% of the town is currently used for agriculture, commerce/industry, recreation and municipal facilities.<ref name="wolcott2011" />