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Moosup

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Moosup

Total population

2,885

Median home value

$270,900

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,024

Moosup$73k
National$74k
Elevation71 m
Land area6.07 km²
Weather64°F · Sunny
Coordinates41.72°, -71.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued September 24 at 1:46PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
71 m
Area
6.07 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Moosup is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plainfield, Connecticut, in the United States. The population was 3,166 at the 2024 census.

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History & geography

History

Moosup is named after Sachem Maussup or Moosup (1623–1676) of the Narragansett Indians. The town was established in 1689 a little more than a decade after Maussup's death at the hands of Mohawks.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.85%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.1
Median home value
$270,900
Housing units
1,219
Poverty rate
14.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.8%
Black
3.1%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.7170
Longitude
-71.8752
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
64°F
Sunny
Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain
Friday Night
53°F
Rain Likely
Saturday
59°F
Rain
Saturday Night
55°F
Rain

Forecast for Moosup, CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
33.5%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
26%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Killingly High School
    High · Dayville · 788 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • H. H. Ellis Technical High School
    High · Danielson · 668 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Killingly Intermediate School
    Middle · Dayville · 667 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Plainfield High School
    High · Central Village · 535 students · 9.2:1 ratio
  • Brooklyn Elementary School
    Elementary · Brooklyn · 532 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Killingly Memorial School
    Elementary · Danielson · 532 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Plainfield Central School
    Middle · Plainfield · 445 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • Brooklyn Middle School
    Middle · Brooklyn · 358 students · 11.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Connecticut

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
353
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Moosup

Search results from Open Library.

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library