Jewett City is a borough in

New London County New London County is in the southeastern corner of Connecticut and comprises the Norwich-New London, Connecticut Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut Combined Statistical Area. There i ...

, Connecticut, in the town of Griswold. The population was 3,487 at the 2010 census. The borough was named for

Eliezer Jewett Eliezer (also spelled Elizier, Eleazor, Eleazer or Elizer) Jewett (August 31, 1731 in Norwich, Connecticut – December 7, 1817)Jewett, Frederic ClarkeHistory and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pgs. ...

, who founded a settlement there in 1771.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 4.00%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,053 people, 1,337 households, and 743 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 92.07% White, 2.46% African American, 0.88% Native American, 1.44%

Asian Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia ** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...

, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or

Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...

of any race were 2.85% of the population. There were 1,337 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...

living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92. The population in the borough was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $42,318, and the median income for a family was $45,826. Males had a median income of $31,919 versus $22,463 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,083. 9.2% of the population and 8.8% of families were below the poverty line. 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

''The Daily Show''

Jewett City was featured on '' The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' after being at the center of a church bell controversy. The episode, which aired on March 6, 2007, held a segment called "Sam on Your Side" with the main focus on the ringing of the Jewett City bells.

Gallery

File:PostcardSlaterLibraryEtcJewettCity1908.jpg,

Slater Library The Slater Library is the public library of Griswold, Connecticut. It is located in a historic building at 26 Main Street in the borough of Jewett City, Connecticut, Jewett City. The Romanesque Revival building was constructed in 1884 with funds ...

and a bank, 1908 File:PostcardMainStJewettCityCT1907.jpg, Main Street, 1907 File:PostcardJewettCityHotel1909.jpg, Jewett City Hotel, 1909

Notes

References

External links

in the Town of Griswold official web site' {{authority control Boroughs in Connecticut Populated places in New London County, Connecticut Griswold, Connecticut