Editing Noank, Connecticut

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'''Noank''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|oʊ|æ|ŋ|k}} {{Respell|NOH|ank}}) is a village in the town of [[Groton, Connecticut]]. This dense community of historic homes and local businesses sits on a small, steep peninsula at the mouth of the [[Mystic River (Connecticut)|Mystic River]] and has a long tradition of fishing, lobstering, and boat-building. The village is listed as a historic district on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] and is the home of multiple seaside lobster shacks and oyster aquaculture operations. The population was 1,796 at the 2010 census.

==History==
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{{See also|Noank Historic District}}
In 1614, the area was known as ''Nauyang'' (meaning "point of land") and was a summer camping ground of the [[Pequot people]], but they were driven out in 1655 following the [[Pequot War]]. The land comprising Noank Peninsula was acquired by James Morgan through a lottery in 1712.<ref name=burgess>C.F. Burgess, ed., ''Historic Groton''</ref>

The community grew from a tradition of fishing, lobstering, and boat-building. In 1861, Charles Mallory and Elihu Spicer, Jr. established the C. H. Mallory and Company Steamship line. In 1879, Robert Palmer put steam railways into his shipbuilding plant in Noank. His company became one of the largest in the United States at the time for making wooden ships, building one thousand vessels ranging from fishing boats to sound steamers.<ref name=burgess/> The fishing sailboat type known as the "Noank Smack" is indigenous to this village, such as the [[Emma C. Berry (sloop)|''Emma C. Berry'']] preserved at the [[Mystic Seaport]]. Around 1912, the Connecticut State Lobster Hatchery was established in Noank.<ref>''New London Day'', Half Century Progress edition, 1931-07-06, Sec. 9</ref> Today, the village has several [[marina]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marinas.com/search/?search=1&category=marina&country=US&region=CT&city=Noank|website=marinas.com|access-date=January 21, 2017|title=Marinas in Noank, CT, United States|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202145812/http://marinas.com/search/?search=1&category=marina&country=US&region=CT&city=Noank|url-status=live}}</ref> including one with 158 slips.<ref>[http://www.noankshipyard.com/ Noank Shipyard] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114180900/http://noankshipyard.com/ |date=January 14, 2010 }} and [http://www.noankmarineservice.com/ Noank Marine Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128113423/http://noankmarineservice.com/ |date=January 28, 2011 }}</ref>

Noank hosts one of the longest running continuous Memorial Day parades in the country, held annually since 1876.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hardman |first1=Ray |title=Does Noank Have the Longest-Running Memorial Day Parade In The Country? |url=https://www.wnpr.org/post/does-noank-have-longest-running-memorial-day-parade-country |website=Connecticut Public Radio |date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-date=January 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115100202/http://www.wnpr.org/post/does-noank-have-longest-running-memorial-day-parade-country |url-status=live }}</ref> The majority of the community was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1979 as a [[historic districts in the United States|historic district]], including houses and businesses dating back to 1840.  The significance of the historic district is primarily in the domestic architecture preserved in about 260 houses.<ref name=nrhpinv3>{{cite web |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/79002656_text |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Noank Historic District |date=July 26, 1978 |last=Clouette |first=Bruce |publisher=National Park Service |access-date=March 16, 2019 |archive-date=April 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412162943/https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/79002656_text |url-status=live }} and {{NRHP url|id=79002656|title=''Accompanying 30 photos, from 1978''|photos=y}}</ref> Scenes for the movie ''[[Mystic Pizza]]'' were filmed at Ford's Lobsters in Noank.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Levitt|first1=Marc|title=Mystic Pizza Filming Locations|url=http://www.fast-rewind.com/locations_mysticpizza.htm|website=The '80s Movies Rewind|publisher=Fast-Rewind.com|access-date=January 21, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202110949/http://www.fast-rewind.com/locations_mysticpizza.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:Harbor @ Noank, Connecticut.jpg|thumb|right|Scenic harbor in Noank]]
[[File:Morgan Point Lighthouse.jpg|thumb|right|[[Morgan Point Light]] in Noank]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of 2.2&nbsp;square miles (5.7&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 1.5&nbsp;square miles (4.0&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.7&nbsp;square miles (1.7&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (30.32%) is water. It includes areas as far west as Palmer Cove and as far north as [[U.S. Route 1 in Connecticut|U.S. Route 1]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/pl10map/cou_blk/st09_ct/c09011_new_london/PL10BLK_C09011_000.pdf| title=P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): New London County, CT| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=October 29, 2012| archive-date=March 4, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072511/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/pl10map/cou_blk/st09_ct/c09011_new_london/PL10BLK_C09011_000.pdf| url-status=live}}</ref>

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 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,830 people, 846 households, and 501 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,187.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 911 housing units at an average density of {{convert|591.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.98% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.31% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.79% of the population.

There were 846 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $77,596. Males had a median income of $59,091 versus $48,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $41,355.  None of the families and 2.5% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no persons under 18 and 2.9% of those over 64.

==Education==
The census-designated place, along with the rest of Groton Town, is in the [[Groton School District]]<!--UNI 01770-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st09_ct/schooldistrict_maps/c09011_new_london/DC20SD_C09011.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New London County, CT|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-17}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st09_ct/schooldistrict_maps/c09011_new_london/DC20SD_C09011_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Notable people==
* Artist [[Henry Ward Ranger]] lived in Noank.<ref>{{cite web|title=Henry Ward Ranger|url=https://www.artsy.net/artist/henry-ward-ranger|website=Artsy|access-date=January 21, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202003903/https://www.artsy.net/artist/henry-ward-ranger|url-status=live}}</ref> 
*Painter [[Robert Brackman]] (1898–1980) lived and worked here.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Brackman|url=http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artist/?id=543|website=Smithsonian American Art Museum Renwick Collection|publisher=Smithsonian Institution|access-date=January 21, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202001017/http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artist/?id=543|url-status=live}}</ref> 
*Aviator [[Amelia Earhart]] married [[George P. Putnam|George Palmer Putnam]] in Noank on February 7, 1931.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stritof|first1=Sheri|title=Amelia Earhart and George Putnam Marriage Profile|url=http://marriage.about.com/od/historical/a/ameliaearhart.htm|website=about relationships|publisher=About, Inc.|access-date=January 21, 2017|archive-date=January 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120030039/http://marriage.about.com/od/historical/a/ameliaearhart.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Arctic explorer [[Peter Freuchen]] (1886–1957) lived in Noank.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Foley|first1=John|title=Obituary-Dagmar Freuchen-Gale|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19910327&id=EJVGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VvgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1457,5444239&hl=en|publisher=The Day|access-date=January 21, 2017|archive-date=March 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315061146/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19910327&id=EJVGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VvgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1457,5444239&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Painter Lars Thorsen (1876–1952) lived and worked in Noank.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thorsen, Lars - Connecticut State Library |url=https://ctstatelibrary.org/thorsen-lars/ |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=Connecticut State Library |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228162959/https://ctstatelibrary.org/thorsen-lars/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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