Wolcott, Connecticut
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Wolcott (/ˈwʊlkət/ WUUL-kət)[2] is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. It is primarily residential, with a population of 16,142 as of the 2020 United States Census.[3]
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Wolcott, Connecticut | |
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Town of Wolcott | |
New Haven County and Connecticut Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°36′04″N 72°58′30″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | New Haven |
Region | Naugatuck Valley |
Incorporated | 1796 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Thomas G. Dunn (R) |
• Town Council | Chairman David Valletta (R), Vice Chairman Roger Picard (R), Domenic Angiolillo (R), Debbie Golden (U) Donald Charette (R) Rachel Wisler (R) Jason Stark (R) Fran Masi (D) Joseph Membrino (D)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 21.1 sq mi (54.6 km2) |
• Land | 20.4 sq mi (52.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,142 |
• Density | 770/sq mi (300/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 06716 |
Area code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-87560 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213538 |
Website | www |
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The town was settled in the 1730s by English settlers of the Connecticut Colony and was known as Farmingbury. It was renamed as Wolcott after being incorporated in 1796, following the United States' gaining independence. Some early records spell it as Wolcutt.[4]