Storrs[1] (/stɔːrz/ storz) is a village[2] and census-designated place (CDP)[1] in the town of Mansfield in eastern Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The village is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 15,979 at the 2020 census.

Storrs
Downtown Storrs
Downtown Storrs
Storrs' location within Tolland County and Connecticut
Storrs' location within the Capitol Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°48′30″N 72°14′58″W / 41.80833°N 72.24944°W / 41.80833; -72.24944
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyTolland
RegionCapitol Region
TownMansfield
Area
 • Total14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
 • Land14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
 • Water0.1 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
Elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,979
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
06268, 06269
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-73980
GNIS feature ID2377867

Storrs is dominated economically and demographically by the main campus of the University of Connecticut and the associated Connecticut Repertory Theatre.

History

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Storrs was named after Charles and Augustus Storrs, two brothers who founded the University of Connecticut (originally called the Storrs Agricultural College) by giving the land (170 acres (0.69 km2)) and $6,000 in 1881.[3] In the aftermath of September 2005's Hurricane Katrina, Slate named Storrs "America's Best Place to Avoid Death Due to Natural Disaster."[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has an area of 14.9 km2 (5.7 mi2), of which 14.7 km2 (5.7 mi2) is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) (0.53%) is water.

Climate

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Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20)
69
(21)
83
(28)
91
(33)
93
(34)
95
(35)
101
(38)
97
(36)
97
(36)
89
(32)
82
(28)
73
(23)
101
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 56.4
(13.6)
55.2
(12.9)
64.1
(17.8)
77.7
(25.4)
84.1
(28.9)
87.3
(30.7)
89.8
(32.1)
87.8
(31.0)
84.0
(28.9)
76.1
(24.5)
68.2
(20.1)
59.8
(15.4)
91.6
(33.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35.0
(1.7)
37.2
(2.9)
44.8
(7.1)
57.0
(13.9)
67.6
(19.8)
75.6
(24.2)
80.5
(26.9)
79.1
(26.2)
72.7
(22.6)
61.3
(16.3)
50.3
(10.2)
40.1
(4.5)
58.4
(14.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 26.9
(−2.8)
28.8
(−1.8)
36.3
(2.4)
47.5
(8.6)
57.7
(14.3)
66.3
(19.1)
71.7
(22.1)
70.0
(21.1)
63.4
(17.4)
52.1
(11.2)
42.1
(5.6)
32.7
(0.4)
49.6
(9.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18.8
(−7.3)
20.4
(−6.4)
27.8
(−2.3)
38.0
(3.3)
47.7
(8.7)
57.0
(13.9)
62.8
(17.1)
60.9
(16.1)
54.1
(12.3)
42.9
(6.1)
34.0
(1.1)
25.3
(−3.7)
40.8
(4.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −0.2
(−17.9)
3.2
(−16.0)
11.1
(−11.6)
26.6
(−3.0)
36.4
(2.4)
44.9
(7.2)
53.3
(11.8)
51.2
(10.7)
40.3
(4.6)
29.7
(−1.3)
20.0
(−6.7)
9.9
(−12.3)
−2.1
(−18.9)
Record low °F (°C) −19
(−28)
−20
(−29)
−6
(−21)
10
(−12)
25
(−4)
35
(2)
42
(6)
37
(3)
26
(−3)
16
(−9)
1
(−17)
−17
(−27)
−20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.65
(93)
2.99
(76)
4.38
(111)
4.23
(107)
3.73
(95)
4.52
(115)
4.01
(102)
4.30
(109)
4.48
(114)
4.58
(116)
3.90
(99)
4.50
(114)
49.27
(1,251)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.3
(21)
14.1
(36)
6.3
(16)
1.7
(4.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
1.1
(2.8)
7.2
(18)
39
(98.86)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.2 9.0 10.2 11.3 12.7 10.9 10.5 9.5 9.0 10.6 9.1 10.4 123.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.8 4.0 2.5 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 2.1 13.5
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: National Weather Service[6]


Demographics

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Storrs Congregational Church

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 10,996 people, 1,630 households, and 645 families residing in the community. The population density was 748.8/km2 (1,939.3/mi2). There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of 115.8/km2 (300.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the community was 81.10% White, 5.67% African American, 0.09% Native American, 9.13% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.70% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.

There were 1,630 households, out of which 15.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.4% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.70.

The age distribution, heavily influenced by the University of Connecticut, was 4.0% of the population under the age of 18, 76.1% from 18 to 24, 10.1% from 25 to 44, 3.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $76,000 and the median income for a family was $64,833. Males had a median income of $34,766 versus $23,229 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,947. About 10.0% of families and 33.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. Standard measures of poverty can be misleading when applied to communities dominated by students, such as Storrs.

Transportation

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It is near the intersection of U.S. Route 44 and Connecticut Route 32 in Mansfield Depot. Until 1955 inter-city train service was available nine miles to the south in Willimantic on the New Haven Railroad's Nutmeg and unnamed trains between Waterbury, Hartford and Boston.[8][9] From 1991 to 1995, Willimantic station was served by Amtrak's Montrealer service.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Quick Facts:Storrs CDP, CT". US Census Bureau Quick Facts. United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ Principal Communities in Connecticut, Dept. of Economic and Community Development
  3. ^ "History – University of Connecticut". uconn.edu.
  4. ^ Koerner, Brendan (September 15, 2005). "Where to hide from Mother Nature". Slate.com. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Storrs, CT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Boston". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ Official Guide of the Railways, August 1958, New Haven section, Table 7 (p. 154), Table 31 (p. 165)
  9. ^ Karr, Ronald Dale (2017). The Rail Lines of Southern New England (2 ed.). Branch Line Press. p. 112. ISBN 9780942147124.