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New Britain
Hartford County, Connecticut
ZipCodes
06051, 06052, 06053
Motto
The Hardware City
Page Contents for New Britain, Connecticut
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Connecticut state capital is Hartford.
The population of New Britain is approximately 70,664 (2007), 73206 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 31,165 (2000), 28158 (2010).
The amount of land area in New Britain is 34.547 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in New Britain is 13.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.177 sq kilometers.
The distance from New Britain to Washington DC is 300 miles.
The distance to the Connecticut state capital is 10 miles. (as the crow flies)
New Britain is positioned 41.67 degrees north of the equator and 72.78 degrees west of the prime meridian.
New Britain elevation is 190 feet above sea level.
New Britain per capita income is $ 18,404 (2000).
New Britain median income is $ 36,681 (2007).
The New Britain median home price is $ 177,200 (2007).
Location
in north-central Connecticut about 3.3 miles from Kensington. Other nearby communities include Newington, Berlin, Plainville, Farmington and West Hartford.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
The area was first settled in 1687. Then it incorporated as a parish and was known as New Britain Society in 1754. It was chartered in 1850 as a township and as a city in 1871. Many families migrated to the community creating shops, businesses and new residents. The Stanley Works was begun by the mid 1800’s bringing many other manufacturers and industries which gave New Britain the nickname of the Hardware City. As new residents arrived to staff the businesses and stores, they married and raised their families and continued to help New Britain to thrive and grow.
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Attractions
New Britain Museum of American Art
The Polish District or "Little Poland" is located primarily in the area of Broad Street where visitors can find unique amber jewelry, handcrafted items, blown glass, Christmas ornaments carved chess sets, as well as eat their fill of Polish food.
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New Britain City Government
City of New Britain27 West Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
New Britain Historical Events
1895Dribbling, as a technique of the game of basketball, was developed at the New Britain YMCA.
1873
The Seal of the City of New Britain was adopted. The motto, in Latin, reads “Industry fills the hives and enjoys the honey.” It was designed by Elihu Burritt who began as a blacksmith and going forward to learn over 50 languages and becoming an author and famous public speaker.
1869
The wire coat hanger was invented by local resident, O. A. North in 1869
New Britain Chamber
New Britain Chamber of CommerceOne Court Street
New Britain, CT 06051
phone: 860-229-1665
New Britain Organizations
New Britain Chamber of CommerceOne Court Street
New Britain, CT 06051
phone: 860-229-1665
New Britain Schools
Central Connecticut State University New BritainMiscellany
The population of New Britain was:1850 - 3,029
1860 - 5,212
1880 - 13,979
1900 - 28,202
1910 - 43,916
1920 - 59,316
1930 - 68,128
1940 - 68,685
1950 - 73,726
1960 - 82,201
1970 - 83,441
1980 - 73,840
1990 - 75,491
2000 - 71,538
2007 - 70,664
Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 32,335
2000 - 31,164
Median age:
2000 - 33.9 years
Median household income:
2000 - $ 34,185
2007 - $ 36,681
Median House value:
2000 - $ 97,600
2007 - $ 177,200
Per Capita income:
2000 - $ 18,404
New Britain is located in the Eastern time zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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