Newington, Connecticut | |
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Town of Newington | |
Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 72°43′48″W / 41.68722°N 72.73000°W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Hartford |
Region | Capitol Region |
Incorporated | 1871 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-manager |
• Mayor | Jon Trister (D) |
• Town Council | List of Town Councilors[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 13.1 sq mi (34.0 km2) |
• Land | 13.1 sq mi (34.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,536 |
• Density | 2,326/sq mi (898.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 06111 |
Area code(s) | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-52140 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213472 |
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Rapid Transit | |
Website | www |
Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. Located 8 miles (13 km) south of downtown Hartford, Newington is an older, mainly residential suburb located in Greater Hartford. As of 2023, the population is 30,527.[2] The Connecticut Department of Transportation has its headquarters in Newington.
Newington is home to Mill Pond Falls, near the center of town.[3] It is celebrated each fall during the Waterfall Festival.
The American Radio Relay League is headquartered in Newington, with a call sign of W1AW.