Chaplin, Connecticut

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Field	Value
name	Chaplin, Connecticut
settlement_type	Town
image_skyline	Goodell Lincoln General Store, Chaplin CT.jpg
image_caption	Goodell Lincoln General Store
image_seal	ChaplinCTseal.JPG
mapframe	yes
mapframe-point	none
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	U.S. state
subdivision_name1	Connecticut
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Windham
subdivision_type3	Region
subdivision_name3	Northeastern CT
established_title	Incorporated
established_date	1822
government_type	Selectman-town meeting
leader_title	First selectman
leader_name	Juan Roman III (R)
leader_title2	Selectman
leader_name2	Kenneth Fortier (R)
leader_title3	Selectman
leader_name3	Joe Pinto (D)
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	50.8
area_total_sq_mi	19.6
area_land_km2	50.3
area_land_sq_mi	19.4
area_water_km2	0.3
area_water_sq_mi	0.1
elevation_m	119
elevation_ft	390
population_total	2151
population_density_km2	auto
timezone	EST
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	06235
area_codes	860/959
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	09-13810
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0213405
website
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Points of interest

The Chaplin Museum is a local historical museum.
Diana's Pool is located in the town, on the Natchaug River.
The town has two sites on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Chaplin Historic District on Chaplin Street (added November 11, 1978)
- Witter House on Chaplin Street (added November 6, 1970)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.6 sqmi, of which 19.4 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.66%) is water.

Principal communities

Chaplin Center
South Chaplin

Demographics

|1850= 796 |1860= 781 |1870= 704 |1880= 627 |1890= 542 |1900= 529 |1910= 435 |1920= 385 |1930= 414 |1940= 489 |1950= 712 |1960= 1230 |1970= 1621 |1980= 1793 |1990= 2048 |2000= 2250 |2010= 2305 |2020= 2151 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census At the 2000 census there were 2,250 people, 858 households, and 614 families living in the town. The population density was 115.8 PD/sqmi. There were 897 housing units at an average density of 46.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.29% White, 0.71% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.96%.

Of the 858 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.4% of households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median household income was $51,602 and the median family income was $55,263. Males had a median income of $39,300 versus $30,430 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,101. About 2.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Voter registration and party enrollment as of October 29, 2019	Party	Active voters	Inactive voters	Total voters	Percentage
	Republican	487	6	493	30.91%
	Democratic	439	12	451	28.28%
	Unaffiliated	612	19	631	39.56%
	Minor parties	20	0	20	1.25%
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Presidential Election Results	Year	Democratic	Republican
2020	46.4% 598	51.3% 662	2.3% 30
2016	37.8% 434	54.4% 624	7.8% 89
2012	54.4% 584	43.4% 466	2.2% 24
2008	59.0% 663	39.2% 440	1.8% 20
2004	52.0% 590	44.5% 505	3.5% 30
2000	49.8% 516	38.9% 403	11.3% 118
1996	45.5% 418	30.0% 276	24.5% 225
1992	39.2% 417	25.9% 276	34.9% 371
1988	49.7% 420	49.1% 315	1.2% 10
1984	37.7% 294	62.1% 484	0.2% 1
1980	33.9% 261	49.0% 378	17.1% 132
1976	47.2% 334	52.3% 370	0.5% 3
1972	45.4% 339	54.2% 404	0.4% 3
1968	46.9% 305	48.8% 317	4.3% 28
1964	69.5% 460	30.5% 202	0.00% 0
1960	41.1% 289	58.9% 366	0.00% 0
1956	28.8% 142	71.2% 365	0.00% 0
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Notable person

Charles H. Backus (1856–1929), Illinois state representative and businessman

References

(1903). "The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly". Connecticut Magazine Company.
"Census - Geography Profile: Chaplin town, Windham County, Connecticut".
Parsons, Greg. "Diana's Pool - Connecticut". New England Waterfalls.
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 29, 2019". Connecticut Secretary of State.
"General Election Statements of Vote, 1922 – Current".
"Election Night Reporting".
'Illinois Blue Book 1906-1906,' Biographical Sketch of Charles H. Backus, pg. 266-267

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