Editing Higganum, Connecticut

{{See also|Higganum Landing Historic District}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}

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| name                    = Higganum, Connecticut
| settlement_type         = [[Census-designated place]]
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'''Higganum''' is a village<ref>[http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1106&q=251022 Principal Communities in Connecticut], Dept. of Economic and Community Development</ref> and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the town of [[Haddam, Connecticut|Haddam]], a part of [[Middlesex County, Connecticut|Middlesex County]], [[Connecticut]], United States. The population was 2,089 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
The name "Higganum" is derived from an Indian name meaning either "at the tomahawk rock"<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n155 156]}}</ref> or "Great Bend in River".{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}

At about 1800, Higganum Center was the area of most economic activity in the town. The neighborhood had abundant water power, and Higganum Landing on the [[Connecticut River]] formed a natural cove that served as a river port and shipbuilding center from the late 1700s through the mid-1800s. Scovil Hoe Company, which made hoes that helped till soil for crops that included cotton and tobacco, once had a major factory based in Higganum.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gradie |first1=Charlotte |last2=Sweet |first2=Jan |title=Haddam, 1870-1930 |year=2005 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-3795-5 |pages=79–94}}</ref> [[Higganum Landing Historic District]] has been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] since 2018.

Higganum now encompasses the town's traditional center and remains the shopping and civic center for Haddam. It has a center green with a veterans' memorial, Shad museum, a youth center and a gazebo.

==Geography==
Higganum lies on the southwestern bank of the [[Connecticut River]] and is located immediately south of [[Middletown, Connecticut|Middletown]]. Geographical landmarks include Candlewood Hill, Candlewood Brook, Seven Falls and Bible Rock. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Higganum CDP has a total area of {{convert|6.5|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|6.2|sqmi}} are land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi|1}}, or 4.77%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Demographics==
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 1,671 people, 673 households, and 495 families living in the CDP.  The [[population density]] was 132.5/km{{sup|2}} (343.4/mi<sup>2</sup>).  There were 698 housing units at an average density of 55.3/km{{sup|2}} (143.4/mi<sup>2</sup>).  The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 673 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,405, and the median income for a family was $80,998. Males had a median income of $48,125 versus $36,131 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $31,238.  About 1.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Higganum is home to Haddam Killingworth High School (HKHS) and Burr District Elementary (BDES).

==Notes==
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Middlesex County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Haddam, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Connecticut populated places on the Connecticut River]]
[[Category:Villages in Connecticut]]
[[Category:Villages in Middlesex County, Connecticut]]