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Town in Connecticut, United States

Deep River
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Town of Deep River
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Middlesex County and Connecticut Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°22′03″N 72°27′50″W / 41.36750°N 72.46389°W / 41.36750; -72.46389
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	Middlesex
Region	Lower CT River Valley
Established	1635
Name changed	1947
Named for	A Deep River referring to the Connecticut River
Government
• Type	Selectman-town meeting
• First selectman	Carol Jones (D)
• Selectman	Duane Gates (D)
• Selectman	James A. Olson (R)
Area
• Total	14.2 sq mi (36.8 km)
• Land	13.6 sq mi (35.1 km)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km)
Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Population
• Total	4,415
• Density	310/sq mi (120/km)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	06417, 06419
Area code(s)	860/959
FIPS code	09-19130
GNIS feature ID	0213417
Website	www.deepriverct.us

Deep River is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 4,415 at the 2020 census. The town center is designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP). Deep River is part of what the locals call the "Tri-town Area", made up of the towns of Deep River, Chester, and Essex.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.2 square miles (37 km), of which 13.6 square miles (35 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (4.30%) is water. The CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km), of which 4.38% is water.

Principal communities

Deep River Center
Winthrop

History

Towns created from Saybrook Colony

Saybrook Colony, along the mouth of the Connecticut River, was one of the early settlements in the area. Several towns broke off and incorporated separately over the course of time. The towns which were created from parts of Saybrook Colony are listed below.

Lyme (originally East Saybrook) in 1665
- East Lyme created from Lyme in 1839 (also partly from Waterford)
- Old Lyme (originally South Lyme) created from Lyme in 1855
Chester in 1836
Westbrook in 1840
Essex (originally Old Saybrook) in 1852
- Old Saybrook created from Essex in 1854

Ivory

From 1840 to circa 1940, the U.S. was the world's biggest buyer of ivory and most of that ivory went to Deep River. Phineas Pratt developed an ivory lathe and eventually Deep River became known as "the queen of the valley" due to wealth from the ivory industry. The rival Comstock, Cheney & Company was established in nearby Ivoryton in the 1860s.

Points of interest

These sites in town are on the National Register of Historic Places:

Deep River Freight Station – 152 River St.; since December 21, 1994
Deep River Town Hall – Connecticut Route 80 and Connecticut Route 154; since January 1, 1976
Doris (Sailing yacht) – Connecticut River off River Rd.; located there when NRHP-listed, May 31, 1984
Pratt, Read and Company Factory Complex – Main St. between Bridge and Spring Sts. and 5 Bridge St.; since August 30, 1984
The grave of XYZ – Mysterious bank robber's grave w/ "XYZ" initials. Fountain Hill Cemetery. Knock thrice.
Mount Saint John – 135 Kirtland St.

Events

Every year on the third Saturday in July, Deep River hosts the Deep River Ancient Muster, the largest one day gathering of fife and drum corps in the United States.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	3,233	—
1800	3,363	4.0%
1810	3,996	18.8%
1820	4,165	4.2%
1830	5,018	20.5%
1840	3,417	−31.9%
1850	2,904	−15.0%
1860	1,213	−58.2%
1870	1,267	4.5%
1880	1,362	7.5%
1890	1,484	9.0%
1900	1,634	10.1%
1910	1,907	16.7%
1920	2,325	21.9%
1930	2,381	2.4%
1940	2,332	−2.1%
1950	2,570	10.2%
1960	2,968	15.5%
1970	3,690	24.3%
1980	3,994	8.2%
1990	4,332	8.5%
2000	4,610	6.4%
2010	4,629	0.4%
2020	4,415	−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,610 people, 1,824 households, and 1,262 families living in the town. The population density was 340.1 inhabitants per square mile (131.3/km). There were 1,910 housing units at an average density of 140.9 per square mile (54.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.56% White, 2.41% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.95% of the population.

There were 1,824 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,677, and the median income for a family was $62,260. Males had a median income of $46,268 versus $32,454 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,604. About 3.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

CDP

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,470 people, 1,023 households, and 652 families living in the Deep River Center CDP. The population density was 943.2 inhabitants per square mile (364.2/km). There were 1,077 housing units at an average density of 411.3 per square mile (158.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.19% White, 3.72% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.

There were 1,023 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,680, and the median income for a family was $51,685. Males had a median income of $42,958 versus $30,880 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,261. About 3.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% 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	909	33	942	29.17%
	Republican	651	31	682	21.12%
	Unaffiliated	1,527	71	1,598	49.49%
	Minor Parties	7	0	7	0.22%
Total		3,049	135	3,229	100%

Presidential Election Results
Year	Democratic	Republican	Third Parties
2020	61.5% 1,785	37.1% 1,076	1.4% 41
2016	54.2% 1,412	41.4% 1,077	4.4% 115
2012	60.8% 1,479	38.3% 932	0.9% 22
2008	63.0% 1,668	35.8% 946	1.2% 32
2004	59.4% 1,548	38.6% 1,007	2.0% 51
2000	56.6% 1,348	37.6% 896	5.8% 138
1996	51.8% 1,160	31.1% 696	17.1% 382
1992	39.7% 980	30.4% 752	29.9% 738
1988	47.6% 1,053	51.2% 1,133	1.2% 27
1984	35.1% 760	64.5% 1,397	0.4% 9
1980	34.8% 707	50.4% 1,024	14.8% 294
1976	45.6% 943	53.7% 1,111	0.7% 12
1972	36.7% 716	62.5% 1,218	0.8% 16
1968	48.4% 827	46.4% 792	5.2% 88
1964	66.7% 1,073	33.3% 535	0.00% 0
1960	49.7% 843	50.3% 852	0.00% 0
1956	38.5% 642	61.5% 1,025	0.00% 0

Education

The towns of Deep River, Chester, and Essex make up Regional School District #4. Deep River is home to Deep River Elementary School, serving grades K–6. John Winthrop Middle School and Valley Regional High School, serve students for grades 7–8 and 9–12, and are located on Warsaw Street and Kelsey Hill Road, respectively. Additionally, the Connecticut Transition Academy at Mount Saint John which serves students for grades from elementary to high school which is located on Kirtland Street and across the river from Gillette Castle State Park, respectively.

Transportation

The Estuary Transit District provides public transportation throughout Deep River and the surrounding towns through its 9 Town Transit Service. Services include connections to the Old Saybrook Train Station, served by Amtrak and Shoreline East railroads.

Notable people

Elizabeth Jarvis Colt, wife of firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt
Benjamin Hyde Edgerton, surveyor and politician
Mysterious Dave Mather, Wild West gunfighter
Gretchen Mol, actress
Alpheus S. Williams, lawyer, judge, journalist, U.S. Congressman, and Union general in the American Civil War

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deep River, Connecticut
"Census - Geography Profile: Deep River town, Middlesex County, Connecticut". Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ J.B. Beers and Co., History of Middlesex County
Connors, Daniel J. (1966). Deep River, the Illustrated Story of a Connecticut River Town. Stonington, Ct.: The Pequot Press. pp. 17, 19, 20, 27, 37, 41.
"Wharf to Waterfall" permanent exhibit, Deep River Historical Society, Inc. 245 Main Street, Deep River, CT 06417, 2020–21
Joyce, Christopher (August 18, 2014). "Elephant Slaughter, African Slavery And America's Pianos". NPR. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
"The Grave of XYZ". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
Davis, Caryn B. (July 2, 2013). "Fife & Drum Corps". American Profile. Athlon Media Group. Retrieved March 20, 2019. In the last 50 years, Lamay has never missed the Deep River Ancient Muster, the largest gathering of fife and drums corps in the United States.
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
"Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 25, 2005" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2006.
"General Election Statements of Vote, 1922 – Current". CT Secretary of State. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
"Election Night Reporting". CT Secretary of State. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
Chester, Deep River, Essex & Region 4 School Districts

External links

Town government Web site

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