Moodus is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Haddam, a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,263 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.69%) is water. Moodus is located within the Town of East Haddam.
History
Moodus is known for many local resorts that operated over the course of the early and mid twentieth century. Situated almost exactly between Boston and New York, the village drew guest from both cities who were enchanted by its rural atmosphere. One of the last resorts to remain in operation, Sunrise Resort, was purchased by the state of Connecticut in late 2008 to be incorporated into the adjacent Machimoodus State Park as a campground.[1]
The quaint village center, dubbed "Downtown Moodus", formerly located at the intersection of routes CT 151 and CT 149, was a popular destination for guests. However most of the village was razed in after the citizens of East Haddam controversially voted in 1967 to accept Urban Renewal funding to rebuild Moodus commercial district a quarter mile east along CT 149. East Haddam was one of the smallest towns in the United States to participate in the urban renewal program.[2]
Demographics
As of the census[3][page needed] of 2000, there were 1,263 people, 529 households, and 322 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 438.8 people per square mile (169.3/km2). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 205.7 per square mile (79.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.78% White, 0.40% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 529 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $68,500. Males had a median income of $42,938 versus $33,214 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,475. None of the families and 2.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Attractions
Moodus has a long history of being a vacation spot, with many different resorts.[1] The Amasa Day House Museum is located in Moodus.
Noises
Moodus is in part somewhat famous in Connecticut because of strange noises coming from the woods around Moodus termed "Moodus noises".[2] The Moodus Noises were the basis for the demonic noises in H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror. A large earthquake occurred on May 16, 1791, and was felt in NYC[4].
- ^ http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2009/01/03/news/doc49602af2ace69971749516.txt
- ^ http://simonpure.com/moodus_main.htm
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1791_05_16.php
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