Wethersfield, Connecticut
Wethersfield is a town in Connecticut. It is in Hartford County. Many records from colonial times spell the name Weathersfield. However, Native Americans called it Pyquag. There were 27,298 people living in Wethersfield in 2020.[2]
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Coordinates: 41°42′51″N 72°39′09″W / 41.71417°N 72.65250°WCoordinates: 41°42′51″N 72°39′09″W / 41.71417°N 72.65250°W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Hartford |
Region | Capitol Region |
Settled | October 1634 |
Incorporated | February 21, 1637 |
Named for | Wethersfield, Essex |
Area | |
• Total | 13.1 sq mi (34.0 km2) |
• Land | 12.3 sq mi (31.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 27,298 |
• Density | 2,079.5/sq mi (802.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 06109 |
FIPS code | 09-84900 |
GNIS feature ID | 212042[3] |
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Website | wethersfieldct |