East Hampton, Connecticut
East Hampton is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 12,717 at the 2020 census. The town center village is listed as a census-designated place (CDP). East Hampton includes the communities of Cobalt, Middle Haddam, and Lake Pocotopaug.
East Hampton, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
| Town of East Hampton | |
The East Hampton Bank and Trust Company Building | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Belltown, USA | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′N 72°30′W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | Lower CT River Valley |
| Incorporated | 1767 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Council | Mark Philhower (R), Chair Tim Feegel (R), Vice-Chair Pete Brown (D) Brandon Goff (R) Eric Peterson (R) Kevin Reich (D) Alison Walck (R) |
| • Town Manager | David E. Cox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,717 |
| • Density | 357/sq mi (137.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06424, 06414, 06456 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-22490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213423 |
| Website | www |
The southern trailhead of the Shenipsit Trail is in Cobalt, and the Airline State Park (a rail trail) has its southern trailhead in East Hampton, at Main Street in the Village Center. The 884-acre (358 ha) Hurd State Park, Meshomasic State Forest, and Salmon River State Forest are located in town. Comstock's Bridge, more commonly known as the Comstock Covered Bridge and the only remaining covered bridge in eastern Connecticut, spans the Salmon River near Route 16 in East Hampton.
The Chatham Historical Society Museum and the Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center are located in the town.