Glastonbury CT Town Information
Glastonbury, CT begins on the banks of the Connecticut River and extends up into foothills, many of which provide a view of Hartford's skyline. Glastonbury Connecticut is home to the oldest continuously running ferry in the United States, only shutting down in the winter when the river freezes over. The Glastonbury Ferry started in 1655, it actually began before the foundation of the towns of Glastonbury and Rocky Hill, both towns being part of Wethersfield at that time. Glastonbury CT has one of largest state forests, Meshomasic State Forest, a popular area for hiking, fishing, and hunting. Glastonbury Connecticut has a wide variety of recreation opportunities to enhance the quality of life in Glastonbury including: town sponsored programs, public open space, and recreation facilities. Glastonbury's developed recreation facilities include a skate park, 2 outdoor pools, 1 indoor pool, a pond suitable for swimming, numerous children's playgrounds, 14 tennis courts, an all weather outdoor running track and synthetic turf field, a covered picnic pavilion, outdoor basketball courts, a 9 hole golf course, picnic areas and numerous athletic fields. Glastonbury borders the town and cities of: East Hartford, Wethersfield, Portland, Rocky Hill,Cromwell, Marlborough, Hebron, Manchester, East Hampton and Bolton.
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Glastonbury, CT Town Demographics2008 Population: 33,318 (5 yr Outlook Stable) Total # of Households: 12,553 Median Household income: $103,058 Median Age: 42 Age Distribution:
Glastonbury, CT School SystemNaubuc School Nayaug School Hopewell School Eastbury School Hebron Avenue School Buttonball Lane School Gideon Welles School Smith Middle School Glastonbury High School |