1830 Census Data for Connecticut

Location of Connecticut Information included in the 1830 United States Census:

	Title [online version underlined]	Location in State Library Collections
1	Abstract of the returns of the Fifth Census, showing the number of free people, the number of slaves, the federal or representative number; and the aggregate of each county of each State of the United States. CT is on pg. 7	I 6.5:2
2	Fifth Census; or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, 1830.  Includes aggregate data for 1790-1820.  CT begins on pg. 26	I 6.5:1/reprint   oversize
3	Historical Census Browser, 1790-1960 posted  by the University of Virginia Library

Questions asked on the 1830 Census:

Title [online version underlined]	Location in the State Library Collections
Measuring America the Decennial Censuses for 1790-2000	GIRS Reference C 3.2:M46/2
200 Years of U.S. Census Taking: population and housing questions 1790-1990	GIRS Reference C 3.2:T 93

 1830 Census data for Connecticut is available for these geographic areas:

• State
• County
• City
• Town

Boundaries of geographic areas may be determined using a combination of Census Descriptions of Geographic Subdivisions and Enumeration Districts, (a microfilm set kept in the Newspaper Room at the State Library, call number F93 .U5 1978, reel 1) and town maps.

Related Links:

• Census of 1830, link to the State Library Catalog for other related material 
• United States Census Bureau, link to other online publications related to the 1830 Census including population data for other states

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Prepared by the Government Information and Reference Services Unit, page revised 3/2008.