June 21

The other Wallingfords of the world

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By Ivana Cheong

In the course of following all the news about Wallingford on Twitter, we discovered the world’s other Wallingfords. Every day a Tweet will pop up that we mistakenly think is about our Wallingford, before we figure out that we don’t have a “Go-Karting track” (that’s Connecticut), there isn’t an eco-village being built (that’s Oxfordshire, England).

So we did some research into these other Wallingfords. Here they are:

Wallingford, CT

  • Population: 44,916 (as of 2008)
  • History: Wallingford started as a village in 1667, with an industry of silver and nickel manufacturing. According to the town website, its workforce has diversified into the high technology sector as well over the past decade.
  • Latest news: All dogs must be licensed starting June 2011.
  • Claim to fame: Wallingford is home to the Choate Rosemary School, a private boarding school that boasts alums such as John F. Kennedy, Glenn Close, Michael Douglas, and Paul Giamatti.
  • According to Twitter: Wallingford is hosting the Connecticut Dragway Reunion, a car show event that is part of the Connecticut Street Rod Association.
  • Most like our Wallingford: The town has a Wallingford Center, which is its central business district that has developed into a private, non-profit corporation.
  • Least like our Wallingford: It’s a town and not a neighborhood within a city.
  • Wallingford, PA

  • Population: 13,000 (according to Township Web site)
  • History: Wallingford is an unincorporated community in the Nether Providence Township of Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1687 for Wallingford, England.
  • Latest news: A decomposed body was found in one of Wallingford’s creeks. Nether Providence Township officials say that it appears to be suicide.
  • Claim to fame: In 2007, Money magazine ranked Wallingford as the 9th best place to live in United States.
  • According to Twitter: Details about the decomposing body found in Delco Creek.
  • Most like our Wallingford: It is a small neighborhood that value history and the arts; the Township features a Community Arts Center.
  • Least like our Wallingford: It has a train station designed by renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness that is still in use today.
  • Wallingford, Oxfordshire England

  • Population: around 6,500 to 6,700
  • History: Wallingford started as a borough of Wessex, England, highly fortified with earthworks to protect the town from Vikings.
  • Latest news: At this year’s Wallingford 10K Thames River Run, a local man finished in record time of 34 minutes and 10 seconds.
  • Claim to fame: The town was home to many famous writers like Agatha Christie and Kevin Bailey, and is also one of the filming locations for Midsomer Murders.
  • According to Twitter: This weekend is #rugfest.
  • Most like our Wallingford: It has the informally twinned Sustainable Wallingford, a similar neighborhood commitment to environmental consciousness and sustainability.
  • Least like our Wallingford: It has the well-known Wallingford Castle.
  • Wallingford, IA

  • Population: 188 (as of 2009)
  • History: Not readily available
  • Latest news: The Ingham Lake Bible Camp, located about 5 miles east of Wallingford, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.
  • Claim to fame: Not readily available
  • According to Twitter: We don’t think anyone in Wallingford, IA is on Twitter
  • Most like our Wallingford: it’s a small community
  • Least like our Wallingford: it’s really small—only 1.0 square mile.

    Wallingford, VT

  • Population: 2,274 (as of 2000)
  • History: Wallingford was founded in 1761 and today, it is separated into three distinct villages typical of small New England towns with colonial and Victorian design and influences.
  • Latest news: The Ronald McDonald House Charities provided Wallingford with a $3,000 grant for its summer recreation programs.
  • Claim to fame: It was the birthplace of Paul Harris, noted lawyer and founder of Rotary International.
  • According to Twitter: The town has a weather station that updates temperatures and conditions every hour.
  • Most like our Wallingford: It is located next to a lake, called Elfin Lake.
  • Least like our Wallingford: It has its own neighborhood watch.
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    1. I have to comment on this one, I went to Choate Rosemary Hall in the other Wallingford. My friends from high school coudn't get over my moving to Wallingford in Seattle. Another lesser known fact of Wallingford, CT is that they have a ton of as seen on tv products, next time you see deals on TV check out the mailbox address!

    2. We often get mail for http://www.SustainableWallingford.org (in the UK) at http://www.greenWallingford.ning.com (in the US). 
      Another commonality we share is that the UK Wallingford is the bedroom community for Oxford, much like we house a number of UW students and faculty.I had a lovely time as a guest of the Sustainable Wallingford UK webmaster and his family in 2007. And we've worked a few projects together. Great sustainable people there and here! Cathy

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