New Britain, Connecticut

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New Britain, Connecticut
West Main Street, Downtown New Britain
West Main Street, Downtown New Britain
Flag of New Britain, Connecticut
Nickname(s): 
New Britski, Hard-Hittin’ New Britain, Hardware City
Motto(s): 
"Industry fills the hive and enjoys the honey."
Location within Hartford County and Connecticut
Location within Hartford County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°40′30″N 72°47′14″W / 41.67500°N 72.78722°W / 41.67500; -72.78722Coordinates: 41°40′30″N 72°47′14″W / 41.67500°N 72.78722°W / 41.67500; -72.78722
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
Metropolitan areaHartford
Incorporated (town)1850
Incorporated (city)1871
Consolidated1905
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorErin E. Stewart (R)
Area
 • Total13.43 sq mi (34.78 km2)
 • Land13.36 sq mi (34.59 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 • Total73,206
 • Estimate 
(2019)
72,495
 • Density5,428.30/sq mi (2,095.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06050, 06051, 06052, 06053
Area code(s)860
FIPS code09-50370
GNIS feature ID0209217
Major highwaysI-84.svg Connecticut Highway 9.svg Connecticut Highway 71.svg Connecticut Highway 72.svg
Rapid TransitCTfastrak symbol.svg
Websitewww.newbritainct.gov

New Britain is a city in Connecticut in the United States.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Connecticut" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 21, 2006. Retrieved November 17, 2006.