Town of Manchester
Seal
Nickname: Silk City
Motto: City of Village Charm
Location in Hartford County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°46′31″N 72°31′27″W / 41.77528, -72.52417
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Capitol Region
Founded	1672
Incorporated	1823
Government
- Type	Council-manager
- General Manager	Scott Shanley
- Board of directors	Josh Howroyd (D), Mayor Jason E. Doucette (D) Lisa Paggioli O'Neill (D) Matt Peak (R) Cheri Ann Pelletier (R) David M. Sheridan (D) Louis A. Spadaccini (R) John D. Topping (D) Kevin L. Zingler (D)
Area
- City	71.7 km²  (27.7 sq mi)
- Land	70.6 km² (27.3 sq mi)
- Water	1.1 km² (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation	(at Town Hall) 82.9 m (272 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
- City	55,572
- Density	786/km² (2,036/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06040 06041 06042 06043 06045
Website: http://www.townofmanchester.org

Manchester is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 54,743.^[2] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 1316 KB) Town of Manchester (Tolland Street East-bound) Manchester, CT / East Hartford, CT border. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Town of Manchester Seal The seal of the Town of Manchester in Connecticut consists of a Charter Oak with Town of Manchester Connecticut Seal engufling it. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1170x800, 93 KB) Summary Edited Hartord_Hartford. ... Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic entity in the New England region of the United States. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Largest metro area Hartford Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[2] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

History

Manchester was settled by colonists around 1672 as a farming community. The many rivers and brooks provided power for paper, lumber and textile industries, and the town quickly evolved into an industrial center. This article refers to a colony in politics and history. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... Agriculture (encompasses farming, ranching, and the tending of orchards and vineyards) is the production of food, feed, fiber, fuel and other goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Textile manufacturing. ...

In 1838, the Cheney family started what became the world's largest silk mill. Eventually, Manchester became an ideal industrial community. The mills, houses of the owners, and homes of the workers are now part of a National Historic Landmark District. | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.7 km² (27.7 mi²). 70.6 km² (27.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (1.52%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 54,740 people, 23,197 households, and 14,010 families residing in the town. The population density was 775.4/km² (2,008.2/mi²). There were 24,256 housing units at an average density of 343.6/km² (889.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.77% White, 8.42% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.12% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.54% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 23,197 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,426, and the median income for a family was $58,769. Males had a median income of $41,893 versus $32,562 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,989. About 6.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Places of interest

Main Street (looking South from Center Street)

Manchester is home to one hospital, the Manchester Memorial Hospital. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 400 KB) Main Street (South looking South-bound over Center Street) - Manchester, CT Building directly ahead (with white columns) is Mary Cheney Library. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 400 KB) Main Street (South looking South-bound over Center Street) - Manchester, CT Building directly ahead (with white columns) is Mary Cheney Library. ...

Manchester is also home to Manchester Community College; a two-year community college that offers general education classes during the summer; and East Catholic High School; a highly rated parochial school. The Manchester Community College is a college in Manchester, Connecticut, USA, founded in 1963. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a technical college, county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees. ... This page may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion. ... A parochial school (or faith school) is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ...

Manchester is also known for The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, an enclosed shopping mall, The Plaza at Buckland Hills and the nearby strip mall, Buckland Plaza. In the last decade, the area surrounding the mall, which extends into the town of South Windsor, has been blanketed with numerous big box shopping outlets and plazas and quickly transformed into a shopping hub for the state's residents. The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, formerly known as Buckland Hills Mall, is a shopping mall located in Manchester, Connecticut. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Location of South Windsor within Connecticut. ...

Bissell Street (looking East of Main Street)

As a center of the silk industry in America from the late 19th through the mid-20th Century, the "Cheney Family" historic district [1] showcases mills refurbished as apartments and includes nearby museums. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 863 KB) Manchester, CT - Bissell Street looking East of Main Street I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 863 KB) Manchester, CT - Bissell Street looking East of Main Street I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Manchester is perhaps most famous for its incredibly popular Manchester Road Race which is held every Thanksgiving Day. The race has over 10,000 participants yearly, as well as thousands of spectators. For New Englanders, it is second in popularity only to the Boston Marathon.^[4] The Manchester Road Race is a 4. ... The First Thanksgiving, painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863-1930). ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... The 100th running of the Boston Marathon, 1996 The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots Day, the third Monday of April. ...

Schools

Public Elementary

Keeney School: 179 Keeney St Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-3354

Washington School: 94 Cedar St Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-3332

Nathan Hale School: 160 Spruce St Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-3346

Waddell School: 163 Broad St Manchester, CT 06042 (860) 647-3392

Buckley School: 250 Vernon St Manchester, CT 06042 (860) 647-3302

Bowers School: 141 Princeton St Manchester, CT 06042 (860) 647-3313

Robertson School: 65 N School St Manchester, CT 06042 (860) 647-3372

Verplanck School: 126 Olcott St Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-3383

Martin School: 140 Dartmouth Rd Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-3367

Highland Park School: 397 Porter St Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-3430

Transportation

Roads

Interstates

Manchester has parts of three interstate highways located within its borders.^[5] A typical rural stretch of Interstate highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by a large grassy median, and with cross-traffic limited to overpasses and underpasses. ...

• Interstate 84 runs East/West in the Northern section of town between the borders of East Hartford and Vernon.
• Interstate 384 spurs from I-84 in the Western section of Manchester and runs the width of town in the East/West direction to the Bolton town line.
• Interstate 291 spurs from I-84 in the Western section of town and runs Northwest to the South Windsor border.

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U.S. highways

The U.S. Highways Route 6 & Route 44 together constitute Manchester's principal East/West arterial.^[5] Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Image File history File links US_6. ... U.S. Route 6 is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running North East from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. ... Image File history File links US_44. ... U.S. Route 44 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 238 miles (383 km) from Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Hudson Valley region of New York. ...

Route 44 enters town from the West at the border with East Hartford on West Middle Turnpike. Less than a mile from the town line, Route 44 is joined by Route 6 which enters Manchester concurrently with I-84. Routes 6 & 44 run concurrently through town along West Middle Turnpike, Center St., East Center St., East Middle Turnpike, and New Bolton Rd. The Routes exit town to the East at the Bolton town line.

Connecticut state highways

There are two signed Connecticut state highways that go through Manchester.^[5] Below is a list of Connecticut state highways. ...

• Connecticut Route 30 is an East/West arterial in the Northern section of town. Route 30 enters town from South Windsor as Deming St. Then as Tolland Turnpike, it junctions with and runs concurrently with Route 83 to the Vernon town line.
• Connecticut Route 83 is Manchester's principal North/South arterial. Starting as South Main St. at the Southern border with Glastonbury, Route 83 becomes Main St. through the center of town, then turns East for 350 yards as North Main St., turns North again as Oakland St., then finally combines with Route 30 at Tolland Turnpike and exits town at the Vernon line.

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Public transportation

Manchester is served by the Hartford division of Connecticut Transit. The B, YM, and Z routes connect Manchester directly to the city of Hartford.^[6] Connecticut Transit (CT Transit) is a bus system serving much of the U.S. state of Connecticut and is a division of that states Department of Transportation[1]. CT Transit provides bus service via contract providers for seven different metropolitan areas in the state, mostly concentrated in Hartford and... Nickname: The Insurance Capital of the World, New Englands Rising Star Official website: www. ...

Rail

No passenger service currently exists in town. Freight service from Hartford is provided by Connecticut Southern Railroad.^[7] The Connecticut Southern Railroad operates about 77 miles of track in Connecticut. ...

Airports

• Hartford-Brainard Airport is located in Hartford's south end, approximately a ten to fifteen minute drive from most parts of town.
• Bradley International Airport, Connecticut's principal commercial aviation airport, is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, about a fifteen to twenty minute drive from Manchester.

Hartford-Brainard Airport (IATA: HFD, ICAO: KHFD) is a Class D, towered public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of downtown Hartford, in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. It is operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT). ... BDL redirects here. ... Windsor Locks is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ...

Bicycling

Manchester has several on and off-road bicycle routes. The two most popular routes are the Charter Oak Greenway and the Hop River State Park Trail. Portions of each of those routes have been designated as parts of the East Coast Greenway.^[8] Cycleway, Bicycle street and Pedestrian/Cyclist bridge in Nuremberg, Germany Segregated cycle facilities may consist of separate roads, tracks, paths or lanes designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ... Basic Info This trail is approx 19 miles long and runs along a former railroad line from Colonial Drive in Manchester to the Willimantic River at the Columbia/Windham town line, just west to Willimantic, Connecticut. ... The East Coast Greenway, or ECG, is a project to create a 2,600-mile urban path linking the major cities along the Atlantic coast of the United States, from Maine to Florida for non-motorized human transportation. ...

Sports

The Manchester Silkworms are a baseball team located in Manchester, Connecticut playing in the NECBL. The team plays at the Northwest Park. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is a 12-team amateur summer baseball league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. ...

Notable people, past and present

• Daniel C. Burbank (born in Manchester), NASA astronaut
• Chris Clark (hockey player), currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL (grew up in South Windsor, Connecticut, but was born at Manchester Memorial Hospital).
• Mary Ann Handley, Connecticut state senator
• Larry Lisciotti (born in Manchester), professional pool player
• Emily Cheney Neville (born in Manchester), author
• Fred Norris (childhood hometown), The Howard Stern Show cast member and sound effects maestro. During an interview on Sirius Satellite Radio in January 2006, Norris expressed disappointment with Manchester's commercial development, changing from a once rural tobacco town to a shopping mecca which he described as, "mall after mall after mall." "No offense, Manchester, but you've really gone downhill," Norris added.
• Frederick Walker Pitkin (born in Manchester), governor of Colorado from 1879 to 1883
• Alan Sandals (born and schooled in Manchester), former candidate for Democratic nomination for the 2006 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race
• Christopher Spencer (born in Manchester and worked for Cheney Brothers),[2][3] inventor of Spencer repeating rifle
• Dana White (born in Manchester), president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship

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See also

• East Catholic High School - Private Catholic high school.
• Journal Inquirer - Manchester-based newspaper serving north-central and northeastern Connecticut.
• Lutz Children's Museum
• Manchester Community College - Largest community college in the Connecticut system.
• Manchester High School
• Manchester Memorial Hospital
• Manchester Road Race - Annual road race dating back to 1927, with at least 9,000 participants every year since 1991.
• Manchester Silkworms
• Shady Glen
• The Shoppes at Buckland Hills
• Wickham Park

This page may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion. ... Journal Inquirer is published afternoons Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings in Manchester, Connecticut, and serves 17 towns in the north-central part of the Connecticut regional paper with four major towns, Manchester, East Hartford, Enfield and Vernon 1st edition: Enfield, Somers, Suffield, East Windsor and Windsor Locks. ... The Manchester Community College is a college in Manchester, Connecticut, USA, founded in 1963. ... Manchester High School is located in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. ... The Manchester Road Race is a 4. ... The Manchester Silkworms are a baseball team located in Manchester, Connecticut playing in the NECBL. The team plays at the Northwest Park. ... Shady Glen, officially Shady Glen Dairy Stores, is an all-American restaurant with two locations in Manchester, Connecticut. ... The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, formerly known as Buckland Hills Mall, is a shopping mall located in Manchester, Connecticut. ... Wickham Park is a nonprofit, private foundation in Manchester and a small part of East Hartford, Connecticut. ...

References

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External links

• Town of Manchester official website
• Downtown Special Services District
• Manchester Area Conference of Churches
• Home Town Locator page
• 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article on Manchester, Connecticut:
  • Text from www.1911encyclopedia.org

• Maps and aerial photos for 41°46′33″N 72°31′17″W / 41.7759324, -72.5214755Coordinates: 41°46′33″N 72°31′17″W / 41.7759324, -72.5214755
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Regions	Gold Coast | Greater Bridgeport | Greater Danbury | Greater Hartford | Greater New Haven | Litchfield Hills | Lower Connecticut River Valley | Naugatuck River Valley | Quiet Corner | Southeastern Connecticut | Southwestern Connecticut This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Gold Coast is a region of the state of Connecticut, United States, roughly contiguous with the boundaries of Fairfield County; it derives its regional nickname from Fairfield County being ranked as one of the wealthiest counties in the United States and being the headquarters to most of the hedge... Greater Danbury, also known as the Housatonic Valley Region, is a region in the state of Connecticut centered on the city of Danbury. ... The Greater Hartford region is a region located in the state of Connecticut centered around the states capital of Hartford. ... The Greater New Haven area is the metropolitan area whose extent includes those towns in Connecticut that share an economic, social, political, and historical focus on New Haven, Connecticut. ... The Litchfield Hills is a region of the state of Connecticut located in the northwestern corner of the state; it is a term that is semi-contiguous with the boundaries of Litchfield County, for which it is named. ... The Lower Connecticut River Valley is a region of the state of Connecticut focused around Middlesex County, eastern sections of New London County, and the juncture where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. ... The Naugatuck River Valley is a region of the state of Connecticut located in the central-southwest of the state, and is focused around the southern reaches of the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers. ... The Quiet Corner is a region of the state of Connecticut, located in the northeastern corner of the state. ... The Southeastern Connecticut region comprises, as the name suggests, the southeastern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Counties	Fairfield | Hartford | Litchfield | Middlesex | New Haven | New London | Tolland | Windham List of Connecticut counties: Connecticut counties Fairfield County: one of four original counties created in Connecticut in 1666. ... Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Middlesex County is located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... New Haven County is located in the south central part of the state of Connecticut. ... New London County is located in the southeastern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... Tolland County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of Connecticut. ... Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ...
Cities	Ansonia | Bridgeport | Bristol | Danbury | Derby | Groton | Hartford | Meriden | Middletown | Milford | New Britain | New Haven | New London | Norwalk | Norwich | Shelton | Stamford | Torrington | Waterbury | West Haven This page lists all municipalities incorporated as cities in the state of Connecticut. ... Ansonia is a city and town located in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, immediately north of Derby and about 12 miles northwest of New Haven. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region Greater Bridgeport Incorporated (town) 1821 Incorporated (city) 1836 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor John M. Fabrizi Area  - City 19. ... Nickname: Mum City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Central Connecticut Incorporated (town) 1785 Incorporated (city) 1911 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor William T. Stortz Area  - City 69. ... Nickname: Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Danbury Region Housatonic Valley Incorporated (town) 1702 Incorporated (city) 1889 Consolidated 1965 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) Area  - City 114. ... Derby is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ... Groton is a city located in New London County, Connecticut. ... Nickname: Location in Hartford County, Connecticut Coordinates: , Country State NECTA Hartford Region Capitol Region Named 1637 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Eddie Perez Area  - City  18. ... Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ... Nickname: Forest City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Midstate Region Incorporated (town) 1651 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1923 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano Area    - City 42. ... Nickname: A Small City with a Big Heart Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Central Region Named 1640 Incorporated (city) 1959 Government type Mayor-council  - Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Hartford Region Central Connecticut Incorporated (town) 1850 Incorporated (city) 1870 Consolidated 1905 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Timothy T. Stewart Area  - City 34. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA New Haven Region South Central Region Settled 1638 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1895 Government  - Type Mayor-board of aldermen  - Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. ... Nickname: Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: , NECTA Norwich-New London Region Southeastern Connecticut Settled 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated (city) 1784 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City council Margaret Mary Curtin, Mayor Kevin J. Cavanagh, Dep. ... Motto: The Right Place, The Right Time Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Western Region Incorporated 1651 Consolidated 1913 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Dick Moccia Area    - City 36. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Western Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government  - Type Mayor-Board of representatives  - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area  - City 134. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Torrington Region Litchfield Hills Incorporated (town) 1740 Incorporated (city) 1923 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Ryan J. Bingham Area  - City 104. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Waterbury Region Central Naugatuck Valley Incorporated (town) 1686 Incorporated (city) 1853 Consolidated 1902 Government  - Type Mayor-board of aldermen  - Mayor Michael J. Jarjura Area  - City 74. ... West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. ...
Places	Towns | Boroughs | Villages | Historic Places | Geography The U.S. state of Connecticut is divided into 169 towns. ... In the U.S. state of Connecticut, a borough is an incorporated area that typically provides services to a section (usually urban in nature) of a town. ...