West Hartford, Connecticut
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Motto: Where City Style meets Village Charm
Coordinates: 41°46′04″N 72°45′14″W / 41.76778, -72.75389
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Capitol Region
Incorporated	1854
Government
- Type	Council-manager
- Town manager	James Francis
- Town council	Scott Slifka, Mayor Art Spada, Deputy Mayor Shari Cantor Barbara Carpenter Charles Coursey Maureen K. McClay Mark C. Sinatro Carolyn Thornberry Joseph Verrengia
Area
- Total	58.0 km² (22.4 sq mi)
- Land	56.9 km² (22.0 sq mi)
- Water	1.0 km² (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (164 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
- Total	61,173
- Density	1,074/km² (2,781/sq mi)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06107, 0611x
Area code(s)	860
FIPS code	09-82590
GNIS feature ID	0213529
Website: http://www.west-hartford.com/

West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford. West Hartford is accessible by major thoroughfares including Interstate 84 which passes through the mid-southern portion of town and U.S. Route 44 which passes through the town from Hartford to Avon Mountain. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A New England City and Town Area or NECTA is a geographic entity in the New England region of the United States. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ... This article is about the unit 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 per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -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... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −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... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 860 is a telephone area code that covers the eastern and northwestern parts of Connecticut. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Interstate 84 (abbreviated I-84) is an interstate highway extending from Dunmore, Pennsylvania (near Scranton, Pennsylvania) at an intersection with Interstate 81 to Sturbridge, Massachusetts at an intersection with the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90). ... U.S. Highway 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. ...

As of 2004, the town had an estimated total population of 64,255. The town is a mostly upmarket suburb of Hartford. The town has a vibrant downtown called West Hartford Center. This area is centered around Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's hub since the late 1600s. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... When used by itself in a sentence, the term Hartford can refer to one of several places in the United States. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.9 km² (22.4 mi²). 56.9 km² (22.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.70% 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ...

The west side of West Hartford is flanked by the Metacomet Ridge, a mountainous traprock ridgeline that stretches from Long Island Sound to nearly the Vermont border. Notable features of the Metacomet Ridge in West Hartford include Talcott Mountain and a number of highland reservoirs belonging to the Metropolitan District, which maintains watershed and receration resources on the property. The 51 mi (82 km) Metacomet Trail traverses the ridge. Basalt Basalt is a common gray to black volcanic rock. ... New York City waterways: 1. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... Metacomet Trail The Metacomet Trail is a hiking trail through central Connecticut that begins in Meriden and ends on the Massachusetts border. ...

West Hartford is adjacent to and west of Hartford, the State capital, and neighbors Bloomfield, Newington, Farmington, and Avon. West Hartford is approximately 100 miles southwest of Boston, Massachusetts and 100 miles northeast of New York City. Hartford redirects here. ... Bloomfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Capitol Region Incorporated 1645 Government  - Type Council-manager  - Town manager Kathleen Eagen  - Council chairman Michael Clark Area  - City 74. ... Avon is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2004, there are 64,225 people and 25,171 households residing in the town. The population density is 1,117.0/km² (2,892.6/mi²). There are 25,332 housing units at an average density of 445.0/km² (1,152.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.96% White, 4.78% African American, 0.12% Native American, 4.80% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 6.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... 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. ... Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from Hispānia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...

The household demographics can be further characterized as follows: 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.00. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $66,843. The per capita income for the town is $33,468. 4.5% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. 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. ...

In comparison to other neighboring towns, West Hartford boasts a rather diverse population. The town contains the state's largest Jewish population, as evidenced by the numerous synogauges and Kosher markets throughout the town. In more recent years, Blacks and Latinos have become a growing (albeit smaller) presence as well.^{[citation needed]} Greater Hartford's biggest Asian population resides here.^{[citation needed]}

Educational Institutions

In 2006 Money Magazine ranked West Hartford as the 10th most educated town in the United States, as measured by the percentage of town residents holding graduate or professional degrees.^[6] Connecticut Magazine 2006 rankings put West Hartford Public School education in the top three be among all the cities and towns in Connecticut and for its population class of greater than 50,000 people behind only Greenwich and Fairfield.^[7] Cover of Money magazine Money is a Time Warner financial magazine. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A professional degree or professional membership is an academic degree designed to prepare the holder for a particular career or profession, fields where scholarly research and academic activity are not the work, but rather a profession such as law, medicine, logistics, optometry, architecture, accounting, engineering, religious ministry, or education. ... A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1640 Joined Connecticut 1656 Government  - Type Representative town meeting  - First selectman Peter Tesei  - Town administrator Edward Gomeau  - Town meeting moderator Thomas J. Byrne Area  - Total 174. ... Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ...

Public Schools

The town is home to two public high schools, Conard High School and Hall High School, as well as 11 elementary schools and 3 middle schools in the West Hartford Public Schools. The elementary schools are Aiken, Braeburn, Bugbee, Charter Oak, Duffy, Morley, Norfeldt, Smith, Webster Hill, Whiting Lane and Wolcott. The three middle schools are King Philip, Sedgwick, and the newest Bristow Middle School, located where Kingswood-Oxford Middle school was formerly located. The eleven elementary schools are evenly distributed to either King Philip or Sedgwick, and those that enroll at Bristow are chosen by lottery. After middle school students continue onto high school with their same student body. Those at Sedgwick go on to Conard High School, while those at King Philip go to Hall High School, and students at Bristow return to the same school district they were in during elementary school. Conard High School is a public high school in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. ... William H. Hall High School is a four-year public high school located in West Hartford, Connecticut. ... The West Hartford Public Schools include eleven primary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. ... Sedgwick Middle School is a school in the town of West Hartford, Connecticut. ...

The town also hosts many private and parochial schools including most notably the American School for the Deaf, Kingswood-Oxford School, Renbrook School, the Hebrew High School of New England, the Solomon Schechter Day School, and the German School of Connecticut. The American School for the Deaf (ASD) was the first institution for the education of the deaf in America. ... Kingswood-Oxford School is a private day school located on Trout Brook Drive in West Hartford, Connecticut. ... Renbrook School is an independent, private day school in West Hartford, Connecticut. ... The Hebrew High School of New England (HHNE) is a private, Modern Orthodox Jewish high school located in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. The school was created by members of the New Haven, Springfield, Hartford communities and currently serves as the only co-educational Jewish secondary school between New York and... The Solomon Schechter Day School Association is an organization associated with Conservative Judaism. ...

Private Catholic Schools

• Saint Thomas the Apostle Elementary School
• Saint Timothy Middle School
• Northwest Catholic High School
• Saint Brigid Elementary School

Colleges and Universities

Institutions of higher learning located in town include the following colleges and universities:

• University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus
• University of Hartford
• Saint Joseph College

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Notable people

Noah Webster statue by West Hartford sculptor Korczak Ziółkowski

In alphabetical order: Noah Webster Noah Webster (October 16, 1758 – April 28, 1843) was an American lexicographer, textbook author, spelling reformer, political writer, word enthusiast, and editor. ... Korczak Ziółkowski (Boston, September 6, 1908 — October 20, 1982, Crazy Horse, South Dakota) was the American designer and sculptor of Crazy Horse Memorial. ...

• E. Alexander Bergstrom, conservationist
• Manute Bol, NBA player
• Chris Carrabba, singer/songwriter from Dashboard Confessional
• Joyce Cohen, actress
• Larry Collins, actor^[8]
• John Droney, politician and lawyer
• Dominick Dunne (b. 1925) and John Gregory Dunne, (1932-2003), famous writers, were born in Hartford and grew up in West Hartford.
• John Franklin Enders, Nobel Laureate 1954 for Medicine
• Mike Golic, Former Pro Football Player and current television/radio personality for ESPN
• Jared Jordan, Drafted 45th by Los Angeles Clippers in the 2007 NBA Draft.
• Vincent Liff, director^[9]
• Edward Lorenz, American mathematician and meteorologist, early pioneer of chaos theory, inventor of the strange attractor notion, and coiner of the term butterfly effect
• Joseph Mascolo, American actor and soap opera veteran
• Edward Morley, namesake of Morley Elementary School, scientist best-known for the Michelson–Morley experiment
• Rita Morley, actress^[10]
• William Thompson Sedgwick, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a key figure in shaping public health in the United States
• John O'Hurley, actor who played Elaine's boss on Seinfeld
• Peter Paige, actor
• Jimmy Shea, gold medalist in the 2002 Winter Olympics
• Cornelius J. Vanderbilt (1830–1882) disowned son of The Commodore, Cornelius Vanderbilt, died shortly after completing his estate (demolished) at West Hill (now part of the town).
• Noah Webster, American lexicographer, textbook author, Bible translator, spelling reformer, writer, and editor
• Korczak Ziolkowski, sculptor of Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota

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Conard graduates

Main article: Conard High School#Notable alumni

• Jim Shea, class of 1987, 2002 Olympic gold medal winner
• James Naughton, actor, winner of the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (1990, 1997)
• David Naughton, class of 1969, actor (An American Werewolf in London)
• Peter Dante, actor
• Jack Sonni, guitarist for Dire Straits (1985–1988)
• Matt Sinatro, class of 1978, Major League Baseball player and coach

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Hall graduates

Main article: Hall High School (Connecticut)#Notable alumni

• Roger Sperry, neuropsychologist and Nobel Prize laureate
• Wavy Gravy, peace activist and "official clown" of the Grateful Dead
• Charlie Kaufman, Academy Award-winning screenwriter (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich)
• David Alan Basche, actor (United 93, War of the Worlds)
• Brian Rosenworcel, musician and member of the band Guster
• Michael Schur, writer and producer (The Office, Saturday Night Live)
• Brad Mehldau, jazz pianist

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Retail

West Hartford is one of the main retail centers of the Greater Hartford region. The community is home to shopping, dining and business districts; The Greater Hartford region is a region located in the state of Connecticut centered around the states capital of Hartford. ...

• West Hartford Center, which features over 140 shops, restaurants and businesses, all with storefronts built to resemble a New England Village. The variety of shops and restaurants is world class, including upscale local and regional restaurants, fine art galleries, local book shops, a doggy bakery, high-end jewelry stores, distinctive gift shops, home furnishings, and unique clothing stores with the latest fashions.

The Elbow Room is an eatery located on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center. 2004

• Westfarms Mall, located on the border of West Hartford and Farmington is an upscale mall with 160 specialty shops, clothing stores and restaurants. The mall includes the first Nordstrom location in Connecticut.
• Blue Back Square is a 20-acre property that recently opened just east of West Hartford Center. Currently, the development includes Criterion Cinemas, Au Bon Pain, Lucy, Munsons Chocolates, The Cheesecake Factory, Moe's Southwest Grill, New York Sports Clubs (NYSC), Hartford Hospital Medical Group, Barnes and Noble, Crate and Barrel, Chow, various professional offices, and condominiums.

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• Elmwood Center is neighborhood shopping area which runs along the southern section of town. A variety of businesses are interspersed throughout the area including local and ethnic restaurants, florists, cleaners, pharmacies and a health club.
• Park Road is a diverse shopping area with ethnic markets, local restaurants, a plethora of hair salons, clothing and tailoring, jewelry stores, garden centers, and general service stores. Local and area merchants host a parade every autumn known as the Park Road Parade. The parade route runs down Park Road from the Hartford border through the shopping district.
• Bishops Corner, located in the northern part of town, is accessed by U.S. Route 44. The retail area is anchored by multiple grocery and natural-food stores, high-end chain restaurants, and medical services.
• Corbin's Corner is located across from Westfarms Mall with many national and regional retail shops and restaurants.

Points of interest

• American School for the Deaf
• Elizabeth Park
• Noah Webster House
• Veterans Memorial Ice Skating Rink
• Congregation Beth Israel
• The Children's Museum
• Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium
• Wolcott Children's Forest
• Rockledge Golf Course

The American School for the Deaf (ASD) was the first institution for the education of the deaf in America. ... Elizabeth Park (102 acres) is a city park located in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. ... The Noah Webster House is a historic house museum located at 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut. ...

Notes and references

1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
2. ^ [1][2][3]
3. ^ Previously 63,589 before border dispute with Hartford
4. ^ Estimate by Town Hall
5. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
6. ^ "Best Places to Live– Most educated", CNN Money, Cable News Network, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
7. ^ "Rating the Towns 2006: Population Over 50,000", Connecticut Magazine, 2006-12-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
8. ^ Larry Collins at the Internet Movie Database
9. ^ Vincent Liff at the Internet Movie Database
10. ^ Rita Morley at the Internet Movie Database

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• West Hartford, Connecticut is at coordinates 41°46′04″N 72°45′16″W / 41.76765, -72.75441 (West Hartford, Connecticut)Coordinates: 41°46′04″N 72°45′16″W / 41.76765, -72.75441 (West Hartford, Connecticut)

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Topics	Culture | Geography | Government | History | Images | People Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Connecticut. ... 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  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Hartford redirects here. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... The History of Connecticut begins as a number of unrelated colonial villages. ...
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. ... “Bridgeport” redirects here. ... 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 Region 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. ... Hartford redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1806 Incorporated (city) 1867 Consolidated 1922 Government  - Type Council-manager  - Council leaders Mark Benigni, Mayor Matthew C. Dominello, Deputy Mayor Stephen T. Zerio, Council Leader Keith Gordon, Deputy Leader Patricia D. Lynes, Deputy Leader  - City manager Lawrence J. Kendzior Area  - City... 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: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Named 1640 Incorporated (city) 1959 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1850 Incorporated (city) 1870 Consolidated 1905 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Timothy T. Stewart Area  - Total 34. ... New Haven redirects here. ... 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. ... Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... 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 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 Region Incorporated (town) 1740 Incorporated (city) 1923 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Ryan J. Bingham Area  - City 104. ... Nickname: Motto: Quid Aere Perennius (What Is More Lasting Than Brass) Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , Country U.S. State 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  28. ... 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. ...

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Cities	Bristol | Hartford | New Britain Hartford County is located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... The primary political subdivisions of the state of Connecticut are its towns. ... 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. ... Hartford redirects here. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1850 Incorporated (city) 1870 Consolidated 1905 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Timothy T. Stewart Area  - Total 34. ...
Towns	Avon | Berlin | Bloomfield | Burlington | Canton | East Granby | East Hartford | East Windsor | Enfield | Farmington | Glastonbury | Granby | Hartland | Manchester | Marlborough | Newington | Plainville | Rocky Hill | Simsbury | South Windsor | Southington | Suffield | West Hartford | Wethersfield | Windsor Locks | Windsor Image File history File links Map_of_Connecticut_highlighting_Hartford_County. ... The primary political subdivisions of the state of Connecticut are its towns. ... Avon is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Berlin is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Bloomfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Burlington is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Canton is a town, incorporated in 1806, located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... East Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... East Hartford (41n47, 72w37 EST) is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... East Windsor is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Enfield (CT) Shaker Village Enfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Capitol Region Incorporated 1645 Government  - Type Council-manager  - Town manager Kathleen Eagen  - Council chairman Michael Clark Area  - City 74. ... Location of Glastonbury in Connecticut Coordinates: , Country United States State Connecticut NECTA Hartford Region Capitol Region Settled 1636 Incorporated 1693 Government  - Type Council-manager  - Town manager Richard J. Johnson  - Town council Susan Karp, Chm. ... Location in Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Capitol Region Incorporated 1786 Government type Board of selectmen-town manager  - First Selectman John E. Adams  - Town manager William F. Smith, Jr. ... Hartland is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Nickname: Motto: City of Village Charm Location in Hartford County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA 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 ONeill (D) Matt Peak (R) Cheri Ann Pelletier (R) David... Marlborough is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Plainville is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Rocky Hill is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 17,966 as of the 2000 census. ... Simsbury is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Location of South Windsor within Connecticut. ... Southington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Suffield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Wethersfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Windsor Locks is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Motto: First in Connecticut, First for its Citizens Location in Hartford County, Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Region Capitol Region Settled 1633 Named 1637 Government  - Type Council-manager[1]  - Town manager Peter Souza  - Town council Donald S. Trinks, Mayor; Timothy Curtis, Deputy Mayor; Robert B. Gegetskas II...
Communities	Blue Hills | Broad Brook | Burnside | Canton Valley | Collinsville | Hazardville | Hockanum | Kensington | Marion | Milldale | North Granby | Plantsville | Salmon Brook | Sherwood Manor | Simsbury Center | Southwood Acres | Suffield Depot | Tariffville | Terramuggus | Thompsonville | Weatogue | West Simsbury The primary political subdivisions of the state of Connecticut are its towns. ... Corner of Burnside Avenue and Hanmer Street Burnside Avenue is a main thoroughfare connecting East Hartford, Connecticuts Main Street to Manchester, Connecticut. ... Canton Valley is a census-designated place located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... North Granby is a census-designated place located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Salmon Brook is a census-designated place located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Simsbury Center is a census-designated place located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Southwood Acres is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Enfield in northern Hartford County, Connecticut. ... Terramuggus is a census-designated place located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ...