subject: Trumbull Ct: Connecticut's Best Cities For Your Home And Family [print this page] Named after New England patriot Jonathan Trumbull, Connecticut's last colonial governor and its first governor as an independent state, Trumbull Connecticut has retained much of its quite charm. Family Circle magazine chose Trumbull as the 7th "Best Town for Families" in America. U.S. News & World Report selected Trumbull as one of the top 15 "Best Places to Retire" in Connecticut. The combination of Trumbull's open space and quite, its central proximity to major metro centers like New York City 60 miles to the south and Hartford 45 miles to the northeast makes Trumbull one of Connecticut's best communities for your family and home.
What was once a rural agricultural community today it is a thriving residential suburb. Covering an area of 23 square miles, Trumbull has still retained much of its colonial New England charm.
Public parks cover 1,600 acres of preserved land providing plenty of open space for a wide range of outdoor and family activities. The Pequonnock River flows southeasterly through the Pequonnock River Valley State Park, Trumbull Center and Twin Brooks Park with wildflower fields and an ecology pond. There are hiking trails, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and ponds, tennis courts, a BMX track, playgrounds and playing fields for team sports. Trumbull's Indian Ledge Park has an amphitheater stage and hosts many community events each year.
Located in the Northeast corner of Trumbull is the 268 acre Tashua Recreation Area that promotes a variety of athletic and social events. Golf is offered on private and public golf courses, including the 27-hole Tashua Knolls municipal course. Also on the grounds are 8 tennis courts, a full-size pool with diving area, and a separate 'Kiddie Pool'.
Trumbull has many different architectural styles and sizes, including historic buildings, colonials, ranch and contemporary style homes. The many residential neighborhoods are primarily composed of single family homes.
The community has excellent municipal services and state of the art education programs - as well as fine area universities that help high school students achieve advanced placement. Participating schools include the University of Connecticut and Sacred Heart University. Fairfield University features a Young Scholar program with Saturday cultural and educational sessions.
The annual arts festival and arts benefit ball and delightful outdoor concerts in the summertime are popular cultural and community points of interest. Residents also enjoy easy travel to metropolitan areas for entertainment and shopping.
The combination of Trumbull's many parks and quite open spaces, its excellent schools together with its central location to major metro centers makes Trumbull one of Connecticut's best cities for your home and family.
by: Steven Penny
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