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Brookfield
Jutta Wolf 1998
Facts of Interest About Brookfield, Connecticut
A thriving community for most of its history, with stage coach stops, railroad stations, taverns, hotels, mills, factories, farms and shops, Brookfield today is one of the fastest growing communities in the Greater New Milford area. Notwithstanding its progressive development in recent years, the town has remarkably managed to maintain its small-town friendliness and rural character. Much of Brookfield's quality of life
is attributable to the varying styles of homes, convenience and abundance of shopping facilities, along with its wealth of natural resources, not the least of which is Lake Candlewood.
Originally established as the Parish of Newbury in 1754, following a petition by settlers from Danbury, New Milford, and Newtown, the town of Brookfield came into being by resolution of the General Assembly in May 1788. The town was named in honor of Reverend Brooks, who was ordained and installed as permanent minister of the town in 1757, and who had guided its destiny for 30 years. The present Congregational Church, located at the intersection of Routes 25 and 133, was the site of Brookfield's first meetinghouse. Over the past century, the first Town Hall from 1796 has also served as a center for civic affairs and Joyce Memorial Library from 1950-1975. The Brookfield Historical Society leased the building in 1975, after which it was refurbished and officially dedicated and opened on July 4, 1976 as a highlight of the Nation's Bicentennial celebration. The Society uses it as a center for the preservation of the town's historical past.
Brookfield is governed by a Board of Selectmen and conducts town meetings on a regular basis. The Board of Finance oversees the town's fiscal affairs.
3,097 (2004-2005) students in the community are well served with Center Elementary School (PK-1),
Huckleberry Elementary School (Grades 2-4), Whisconier Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Brookfield High School (Grades 9-12). All are excellent public schools, The town also offers several private/parochial schools including St. Joseph's Parochial School (Grades K-8).
Brookfield
Zip Code: 06804
Facts of Interest
Year Town Incorporated: May 1788
Form of Government: Board of Selectmen/Town Meeting
Geographic Location: SW Corner of the Region & in Fairfield County
Public Safety: Police Department
Geographic Area: 20.4 sq. miles
Health Care: Extensive (See Health Care)
Current Population: Est. 15,916 (2003)
Current Sales Tax: 6%
Number of' People in Labor Pool: 8,336
Median Household Income: $37,933 ('95)
Total Households: 6,947 (2001)
Average Home Price: $384,000 (2004 Commercial Records)
Assessed Value of Community: $1,747,328,310 Net Assessment (Collectible Grand List 2004)
Low-Rise Facilities: Zoned Commercial/Industrial
Overview of Commercial Area: Monthly lease range: Retail $11-12/sq. ft.
(triple net)/ Office $8-10/sq. ft. (triple net)/Industrial $5-6/sq.ft.(triple net).
Largest employers in community:
Ability Beyond Disability
Photronics Inc.
Brookflcld High School
Kohl's
Shop Rite Supermarket
Trident Holding Corporation
Wentworth Laboratories, Inc.
YMCA Children's Center
Brookfield Town Hall
Town Hall and Departmental Information
Pocono Road
Brookfield, CT 06757
Area Code 203 Telephone 775-7300
Office hours vary by department
*Emergency 911 - Area Code for Brookfield is 203
Animal Welfare 860-354-1350
Assessor 203-775-7302
Board of Education 775-7700
Building Inspector 203-775-7305
Candlewood Lake Authority 860-354-6928
Canine Control 860-354-2138
Community/Senior Center 203-775-5308
Community Planning Economic Development 203-775-7317
DMV - 800 842-8222
Fire Marshall - 203-775-7306
Health Department - 203-775-7315
Historical Society - 203-740-8140
Inland /Wetlands - 203-775-7317
Library - 203-775-6241
Parks & Recreation - 203-775-7310
Planning - 203-775-7317
Police Department - 203-775-2575
Post Office - 203-775-2717
Probate Court - 203-775-3700
Public Works - 203-775-7318
Recycling Center - 860-355-6042
Registrar of Voters - 203-775-7343
Selectman - 203-775-7300
Social Worker - 203-775-7312
Tax Collector - 203-775-7304
Town Clerk - 203-775-7313
Youth Officer - 203-740-4135
Zoning - 203-775-7316
Cable
Charter Communications - 860-355-0937
GAS
Yankee Gas Services - 800-989-0900
Health Care
Danbury Hospital - 203-797-7000
(371 beds 502 physicians/surgeons)
New Milford Hospital 860-355-2611
(an affiliate of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center)
(85 beds 75 physicians/surgeons)
Houses of Worship
Local & Area Newspapers
Brookfield Journal - 860-354-2261
New Milford Times - 860-354-2261
The News-Times - 203-792-8730
Telephone
SBC/SNET - 800-453-7638
Trash
ASTI Waste Systems - 860-354-2211
Automated Waste Disposal - 203-743-0405
Diversified Waste Disposal, Inc. - 203-778-4347
Utilities
CT Light & Power - 800-286-2000
Water
Private Wells
Permits- certificates-licenses are issued by various departments. Contact the Town Hall for more information and hours of operation.
11 Railroad Street, New Milford, CT 06776
Tel. (860) 354-6080 ~ Fax. (860) 354-8526
nmcc@newmilford-chamber.com
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