06472 Northford, CT is a small, rural town of 6,750 inhabitants located in New Haven County with a population density of 407 people per square mile. It is approximately 30 miles east of Hartford and 40 miles west of New Haven.
The town boasts an array of businesses including the Northford General Store, Northford Auto Repair, Mystic Valley Farms Dairy Bar & Grill, and the Foxwood Inn Steakhouse & Lounge. There are also several locally owned stores such as Northford Pharmacy and Northford Hardware.
Outdoor activities include hiking at Mount Carmel State Park or riding on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail that runs through the area. Other nearby attractions include Sleeping Giant State Park for camping and picnics and Quinnipiac River State Park for kayaking and canoeing.
Organizations in the area include the Northford Historical Society, which works to preserve local history; The Community Garden Club; and the Northford Drama Group which puts on plays at local venues throughout the year.
Local sporting events include youth football games during fall season at Twinfield Memorial Field in addition to basketball games at Lester Aitken Park during winter months. In summer months there are occasional softball tournaments held at Grist Mill Park for all ages to participate in or watch.
The population in Northford (zip 06472) is 6,750. There are 413 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Northford (zip 06472) is 42.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Northford (zip 06472) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Northford (zip 06472)
- 58.3% are married
- 9.7% are divorced
- 28.8% are married with children
- 7.0% have children, but are single
Race in Northford (zip 06472)
- 89.1% are White
- 5.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander