Willington, Connecticut
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Willington is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 5,566 at the 2020 census.[5]
Willington, Connecticut | |
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Town of Willington | |
Tolland County and Connecticut Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°53′07″N 72°15′41″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Tolland |
Region | Capitol Region |
Incorporated | May 1727 |
Named For | Wellington, Somersetshire |
Government | |
• Type | Selectman-town meeting |
• First selectman | Peter Tanaka (R)[1] |
• Selectman | G. Matthew Clark (R) [2] |
• Selectman | George A. Marco (Unaffiliated)[3][4] |
Area | |
• Total | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
• Land | 33.3 sq mi (86.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,566 |
• Density | 167/sq mi (64.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 06279 |
Area code(s) | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-85950 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213534 |
Website | www |
The Willimantic River borders the town on the west. Willington is approximately 25 miles northeast of Hartford on Interstate 84, which also provides a connection to Boston, via the Massachusetts Turnpike. Providence, RI is accessible via U.S. Route 44. Larger communities nearby include Coventry, Stafford, Tolland, and Willimantic. The University of Connecticut is located in adjacent Mansfield. A new public library (formerly located within Hall Memorial School) opened in autumn 2006.