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Oxoboxo River

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Oxoboxo River

Total population

2,782

Median home value

$246,200

16.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,167

Oxoboxo River$69k
National$74k
Elevation42 m
Land area11.64 km²
Weather79°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.44°, -72.13°

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

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City facts

Elevation
42 m
Area
11.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Oxoboxo River is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Montville in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,938 at the 2000 census, 3,165 at the 2010 census, and 2,955 at the 2020 census. The statistical area encompasses the town center of Montville, as well as the adjacent villages of Palmertown and Uncasville. The name of the statistical area is from the river of the same name running through the CDP.

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History & geography

Geography

The CDP takes its name from the Oxoboxo River, a tributary of the Thames River that flows through the CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.6 km (4.5 mi2), of which 11.0 km (4.3 mi2) is land and 0.6 km (0.2 mi2) (5.1%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.5
Median home value
$246,200
Housing units
1,212
Poverty rate
24.1%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.5%
Black
6.1%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
14.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.4449
Longitude
-72.1269
Water area
0.22 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
63°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
69°F
Rain Showers
Friday Night
44°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Oxoboxo River, CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
33%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
12.3%
No leisure activity
25.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
59
Elementary
34
Middle
11
High
13
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Norwich Free Academy
    High · Norwich · 2,033 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Robert E. Fitch High School
    High · Groton · 1,005 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • East Lyme High School
    High · East Lyme · 966 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • Groton Middle School
    Middle · Groton · 907 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Ledyard High School
    High · Ledyard · 743 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Waterford High School
    High · Waterford · 735 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • East Lyme Middle School
    Middle · Niantic · 715 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Norwich Technical High School
    High · Norwich · 661 students · 11.4:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,426

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
42
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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

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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-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API