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Chaplin’s story
204 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 1822Chaplin is settled
- 2010Chaplin CT lg
- 2011BlackSprucePond
ChaplinCT
A town of 2,070, settled in 1822. Nearly 38.2% of it is conserved land.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,070
residents
Typical home
$371K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
189
A commuter town
What makes Chaplin stand out
The 3 things Chaplin does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
38.2% conserved land
30 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
38.2% of the town is conserved land.
2010 · Chaplin CT lgHistory
Settled in 1822
2 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 204 years.
100 U.S. towns● Chaplin
Health
Healthier than 64%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CT on 5 measures, worse on 4.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Chaplin for work
Where Chaplin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
189jobs based in Chaplin
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Chaplin’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Partly Cloudy
H 72° · L 63°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chaplin. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Chaplin is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
38.2%conserved
38.2%
conserved · 4,749 of 12,420 acres
30 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James L. Goodwin State Forest | 9.1 mi | 710 |
| 2. Natchaug State Forest | 8.4 mi | 1,919 |
| 3. Edward Garrison Park | 1.1 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chaplin
Most working residents leave Chaplin for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Windham (12%), Mansfield (10%) and Killingly (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chaplin6%
Windham12%
Mansfield10%
Killingly4%
Worcester3%
16 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Chaplin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Chaplin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring36–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Chaplin beats the Connecticut average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Connecticut
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Chaplin | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.8% |
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
14th
percentile among CT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Chaplin home is worth about $371K
The typical Chaplin home is worth about $371,000, up 7.8% in a year, 18% below the Connecticut typical home.
$371KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chaplin$371K
Connecticut$451K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Chaplin’s public schools outperform 49% of Connecticut districts
The public schools Chaplin’s kids attend trail 51% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplin Elementary School | PK–6 | 150 | B− |
| Parish Hill High School | 7–12 | 184 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CT on state testsAll 2 schools →
Landmarks
2 places in Chaplin on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Chaplin
Town in Connecticut, United States
Chaplin is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The town was named for Deacon Benjamin Chaplin, an early settler. The population was 2,151 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1822
- Population
- 2,151
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- ZIP code
- 06235
- Area code
- 860
Chaplin’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Chaplin.
AshfordMansfieldHamptonWindhamScotlandChaplin
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