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Killingworth
Killingworth is a small rural town in south central Connecticut, near the shoreline of Long Island Sound about midway between Boston and New York City. Much of the Killingworth is forested and three rivers run through the town--the Hammonasset, Indian, and Menunketesuck.
The population of Killingworth is a little less than 6000. Median income for residents is well above state average, as is the median house value, while unemployment is below state average. Most remarkable, the number of residents living below the poverty line is only 0.7%. Agriculture and steel are the principal industries.
The educational system reflects this state of relative affluence. Excellent public schools and private schools exist in the town. Colleges and universities with over 2000 students nearest to Killingworth include Wesleyan University (about 16 miles), Quinnipiac University (about 24 miles), Yale University (about 26 miles), Gateway Community College (about 26 miles), Central Connecticut State University (about 26 miles), Southern Connecticut State University (about 29 miles), and Trinity College (about 29 miles).
Town meetings provide a forum for local government. An involved population assures that the local public services are excellent.
Killingworth was first settled and named in 1667, and the land was purchased from the Mohegan Indians two years later. The Killingworth Land Conservation Trust is a private, non- profit service organization that works effectively to preserve the many natural assets within the town’s 36 square miles. The Platt Nature Center, with its trails, herbarium and other resources, is a popular spot, along with the well loved Cranberry Bog, a wetland area purchased by individual, organization and city contributions through the trust.
Numerous walking trails are in the area. The Chatfield Hollow State Park and the Cockaponset State Forest are nearby, as is, of course, the many natural attractions of the nearby shoreline of Long Island Sound.
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