Wethersfield, Connecticut
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| Wethersfield, Connecticut | |
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| — Town — | |
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| Coordinates: 41°42′04″N 72°40′10″W / 41.70111°N 72.66944°WCoordinates: 41°42′04″N 72°40′10″W / 41.70111°N 72.66944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| NECTA | Hartford |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Settled | 1634 |
| Incorporated | 1822 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Town manager | Jeff Bridges |
| • Town council | Mayor Donna H. Hemmann (R) Dep. Mayor John J. Console (R) David L. Drake (R) Mike J. Hurley (R) Jeffrey R. Kotkin (D) Stathis Manousos (R) Jim McAlister (R) Paul F. Montinieri (D) Gerri Roberts (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.12 sq mi (33.9 km2) |
| • Land | 12.4 sq mi (32.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,220 |
| • Density | 2,115/sq mi (816/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 06109 |
| Area code(s) | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-84900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213533 |
| Website | http://www.wethersfieldct.com/ |
Wethersfield is a town in Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County. Many records from colonial times spell the name Weathersfield. However, Native Americans called it Pyquag. There were 26,271 people living in Wethersfield in 2000.
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