Editing Hebron, Connecticut

{{short description|Town in Connecticut, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Hebron, Connecticut
| official_name            = Town of Hebron
| settlement_type          = [[New England town|Town]]
| image_skyline            = Old Town Hall, Hebron CT.jpg
| image_caption            = Old Town Hall
| image_flag               = 
| image_seal               = HebronCTseal.JPG
| motto                    = "Historic Charm...with a Vision for the Future"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hebronct.com/|title= Town of Hebron Connecticut |publisher= Town of Hebron Connecticut |access-date= September 22, 2012}}</ref>
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| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{flag|Connecticut}}
| subdivision_type2        = [[County (United States)|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Tolland County, Connecticut|Tolland]]
| subdivision_type3        = [[Councils of governments in Connecticut|Region]]
| subdivision_name3        = [[Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut|Capitol Region]]
| established_title        = Incorporated
| established_date         = 1708
| government_type          = Board of selectmen/Town Manager
| leader_title             = First selectman
| leader_name              = Daniel E. Larson (R)
| leader_title1            = Selectmen
| leader_name1             = {{Plain list|
* Clara O'Brien (R)
* Gail B. Richmond (R)
* Brian O'Connell (D)
* Mark Stuart (D)
}}
| leader_title2            = Town Manager
| leader_name2             = Andrew Tierney
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_total_km2           = 96.6
| area_total_sq_mi         = 37.3
| area_land_km2            = 95.6
| area_land_sq_mi          = 36.9
| area_water_km2           = 0.9
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.4
| elevation_m              = 154
| elevation_ft             = 505
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 9,098
| population_as_of         = 2020
| population_density_km2   = 96
| population_density_sq_mi = 249
| timezone                 = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|Eastern]]
| utc_offset               = -5
| timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|Eastern]]
| utc_offset_DST           = -4
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]s
| postal_code              = 06231, 06248
| area_code                = [[Area codes 860 and 959|860/959]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 09-37910
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 0213445
| website                  = {{URL|http://www.hebronct.com/}}
}}

'''Hebron''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|i|b|r|ɪ|n}} {{respell|HEE|brin}}) is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Tolland County, Connecticut]], United States. The town is part of the [[Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut|Capitol Planning Region]]. The population was 9,098 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US0901337910|title=Census - Geography Profile: Hebron town, Tolland County, Connecticut|access-date=December 16, 2021}}</ref> Hebron was incorporated May 26, 1708. In 2010, Hebron was rated #6 in Top Towns in Connecticut with population between 6,500 and 10,000, according to ''Connecticut Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.connecticutmag.com/Connecticut-Magazine/March-2010/Rating-the-Towns-2010-Population-6500-10000/|title= Rating the Towns 2010 Population |work=Connecticut Magazine |access-date= December 15, 2012}}</ref>

The villages of [[Hebron Center, Connecticut|Hebron Center]], Gilead and Amston, are located within Hebron. Amston has its own ZIP Code and post office. The remnants of two long since abandoned communities, Grayville and Gay City, are also located in Hebron. The site of the latter is now [[Gay City State Park]].

== History ==
The town of Hebron was settled in 1704, and incorporated on May 26, 1708, within [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]] from Non-County Area 1 of the [[Connecticut Colony]].<ref>Conn. Col. Recs., 5:64.</ref> The diamond shape of the town seal has its origins in the diamond figure [[Livestock branding|brand]], <math>\stackrel{\bigwedge}{\vee}</math>, required on all horses kept in Hebron by a May 1710 act of the Colonial Assembly.<ref>Conn.Col.Records, 5:158</ref>

Hebron became a town in [[Windham County, Connecticut|Windham County]] upon its formation on May 12, 1726. It became a town in Tolland County upon its formation from part of Windham County on October 13, 1785.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Connecticut/documents/CT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WINDHAM|title= Windham County Chronology|access-date= January 7, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131110043227/http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Connecticut/documents/CT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WINDHAM|archive-date= November 10, 2013}}</ref> On October 13, 1803, the town of [[Marlborough, Connecticut|Marlborough]], Hartford County was created from parts of the towns of [[Colchester, Connecticut|Colchester]] ([[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]]), [[Glastonbury, Connecticut|Glastonbury]] (Hartford County), and Hebron.<ref>Conn. Spec. Acts 1803, 2:1157-1158.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|37.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|36.9|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}  (0.97%) is water.

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1820= 2094
|1850= 1345
|1860= 1425
|1870= 1279
|1880= 1243
|1890= 1039
|1900= 1016
|1910= 894
|1920= 915
|1930= 879
|1940= 999
|1950= 1320
|1960= 1819
|1970= 3815
|1980= 5453
|1990= 7079
|2000= 8610
|2010= 9686
|2020= 9098
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{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 }}</ref>
}}
{{See also|List of Connecticut locations by per capita income}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 8,610 people, 2,993 households, and 2,466 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|233.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|84.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 97.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.56% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.20% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 2,993 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $115,980. Males had a median income of $62,109 versus $52,237 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $39,775.  About 0.3% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 29, 2019<ref>{{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|format=PDF|access-date=January 4, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Active Voters
! Inactive Voters
! Total Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | 1,999
| align = center | 68
| align = center | 2,067
| align = center | 28.03%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | 1,828
| align = center | 54
| align = center | 1,882
| align = center | 25.52%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| [[Independent voter|Unaffiliated]]
| align = center | 3,253
| align = center | 96
| align = center | 3,349
| align = center | 45.42%
|-
| {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}}
| Minor Parties
| align = center | 73
| align = center | 3
| align = center | 76
| align = center | 1.03%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 7,153
! align = center | 221
! align = center | 7374
! align = center | 100%
|}

==Arts and culture==

===Annual cultural events===
A major commercial attraction is the annual Hebron Harvest Fair,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fair Future and Past |url=https://www.hebronharvestfair.org/fair-future-past |access-date=December 25, 2022 |website=Hebron Harvest Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> which features bingo, fried foods, rides, prizes, arts & crafts, pig races, tractor pulls, prizes for the best pies and the biggest pumpkins. The event occurs every September. This event is not only for the people of Hebron, but also for many tourists visiting the town.

==Parks and recreation==
Hebron's most popular year-round recreation area is [[Gay City State Park]], Connecticut's fourth-largest state park.<ref>{{Citation |title=List of Connecticut state parks |date=July 24, 2022 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Connecticut_state_parks&oldid=1100174918 |work=Wikipedia |language=en |access-date=December 25, 2022}}</ref> There is a 5-mile perimeter trail and an extensive network of cross trails that run throughout the park. All are suitable for woodland hiking and trail biking. Gay City also has a pond in which swimming is available in season, fishing, picnic areas, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gay City State Park--Activities |url=https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Gay-City-State-Park/Activities |access-date=December 25, 2022 |website=CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website |language=en}}</ref>

In addition, Hebron has several town parks and ballfields, and the Town Recreation Department has organized sports and other activities throughout the year. The rails-to-trails [[Airline Trail State Park]] goes through Hebron, with several access points for walkers, bikers and horseback riders.

==Education==
The town hosts the regional middle and high school [[RHAM High School]] for two adjacent towns, [[Marlborough, Connecticut|Marlborough]] and [[Andover, Connecticut|Andover]].

==Notable people==
* [[Charles S. Hempstead]] (1794-1874), served as the first mayor of the city of [[Galena, Illinois]], from 1841-1845.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hempstead, Charles S. (Hemstead) |url=https://papersofabrahamlincoln.org/persons/HE15314 |website=Papers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library |publisher=Illinois.gov |access-date=May 3, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Frank Aresti]] (born 1967), guitarist, [[Fates Warning]]
* [[Christopher Larkin (actor)|Christopher Larkin]] (born 1987), actor, singer-songwriter
* [[Tom MacArthur]] (born 1960), congressman
* [[Samuel Morey]] (1762–1843), inventor
* [[William A. Palmer]] (1781–1860), [[US Senator]] and [[Governor of Vermont]]
* [[John Samuel Peters]] (1772–1858), 26th [[Governor of Connecticut]]
* [[A.J. Pollock]] (born 1987), outfielder for the [[Seattle Mariners]]
* [[Benjamin Trumbull]] (1735–1820), historian and preacher

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Connecticut}}
{{Commons category}} <!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded -->
*[http://www.hebronct.com/ Town of Hebron Connecticut] Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
*[http://www.hebronhistoricalsociety.org/ Hebron Historical Society]
*[http://www.douglaslibrary.org/ Douglas Library]

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{{Tolland County, Connecticut}}
{{Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut}}
{{Greater Hartford}}

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