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Historical population of Ashford (External Link) (External Link) (External Link)
1830	2,661
1840	2,651
1850	1,295
1860	1,231
1870	1,241
1880	1,041
1890	778
1900	757
1910	668
1920	673
1930	726
1940	704
1950	845
1960	1,315
1970	2,156
1980	3,221
1990	3,765
2000	4,098

Ashford is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,098 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1714. Eastford, Connecticut was a part of Ashford until 1848 or 1847, when the former split off to organize its own town. For this reason North Ashford is located in northeast Eastford. Ashford is home to the largest Boy Scout camp in Connecticut, June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation and Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Boston Hollow, a deep ravine, is also in Ashford.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.5 square miles (102.3 km²), of which, 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²) of it's land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.

On the National Register of Historic Places

Ashford Academy — Fitts Road (added 1988)
Church Farm — 396 Mansfield Road (added December 17, 1988)
Knowlton Memorial Hall — 25 Pompey Hollow Road (added April 17, 1994)
Mixer Tavern — 14 Westford Road (added April 17, 1994)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,098 people, 1,578 households, and 1,084 families residing in the town. The population density was 105.6 people per square mile (40.8/km²). There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 43.8/sq mi (16.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 1.00% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.
   There were 1,578 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.
   In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
   The median income for a household in the town was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $61,693. Males had a median income of $42,117 versus $31,942 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,104. About 3.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005
Party		Active Voters	Inactive Voters	Total Voters	Percentage	Democratic	867	8	875	31.34%	Republican	518	2	520	18.62%	Unaffiliated	1,379	11	1,390	49.79%	Minor Parties	7	0	7	0.25%
Total		2,771	21	2,792	100%

Notable residents, past and present

Galusha A. Grow (1822–1907) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863, was born in Ashford.

Elias Keyes, (1758-1844), born in Ashford, United States Congressman from Vermont.

Thomas Knowlton (1740–1776) in addition to being a daring officer in the American Revolution, headed up Knowlton's Rangers, America's first Army intelligence unit. He grew up in Ashford.

Nathaniel Lyon (1818 -1861), born in Ashford, the first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War, grew up on a farm in Ashford. High school-aged residents attend E. O. Smith High School of the Regional School District 19 (External Link

Powerball jackpot winner

A ticket bought for the Powerball drawing of October 3, 2007 in Ashford won the jackpot, the first sold in Connecticut since June 2005. The winning ticket was worth $15 million annuity; the cash option of just over $7 million was chosen instead.

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