Burlington, Connecticut
Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Burlington | |
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Town | |
| Town of Burlington | |
Elton Tavern | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "A Town Where Community Counts" | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′31″N 72°57′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Region | Northwest Hills |
| Incorporated | 1806 |
| Hamlets | Burlington Covey Corners Lake Garda Whigville |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First Selectman | Douglas Thompson (R) |
| • Selectmen | James A. Chard (R) Thomas E. Zabel (D) Cheryl K. Byrne (R) David Goshdigian (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.4 sq mi (78.8 km2) |
| • Land | 29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,519 |
| • Density | 320.2/sq mi (123.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 06013 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-10100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213401 |
| U.S. Routes | |
| Website | www |
Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, Burlington is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located 20 miles (32 km) west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806, the population was 9,519 at the 2020 census. Burlington is home to the State of Connecticut Fish Hatchery, the Nepaug Reservoir, and Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area. Almost half of the land in the town is owned by three public water supply companies and the State of Connecticut.
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