Tolland County, Connecticut

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tolland County
The University of Connecticut's main campus, in Storrs.
Map of Connecticut highlighting Tolland County
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut
Map of the United States highlighting Connecticut
Connecticut's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°51′N 72°20′W / 41.85°N 72.33°W / 41.85; -72.33
Country United States
State Connecticut
Founded1785
Named forTolland, Somerset
Seatnone (since 1960)
Tolland (1785-1889)
Rockville (1889-1960)
Largest townVernon
Area
 • Total417 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land410 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  1.6%
Population
 • Total149,788
 • Density359.2/sq mi (138.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Tolland County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. State of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the population was 149,788.[1] The county has a total area of 1,080 km² (417 mi²). 1,062 km² (410 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.66% water.

Cities and Towns[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: Tolland County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2021.