Washington, Connecticut

Washington, Connecticut
Washington, Connecticut
Town
	Town of Washington
	The Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot
	Seal
	Coordinates: 41°39′12″N 73°19′06″W / 41.65333°N 73.31833°W
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	Litchfield
Region	Northwest Hills
Incorporated	1779
Government
• Type	Selectman-town meeting
• First selectman	James L. Brinton (R)
• Selectman	Michelle T. Gorra (D)
• Selectman	Jay Hubelbank (D)
Area
• Total	38.6 sq mi (100.1 km2)
• Land	38.1 sq mi (98.6 km2)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	3,646
• Density	96/sq mi (37.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes	06777, 06793, 06794
Area code(s)	860/959
FIPS code	09-79720
GNIS feature ID	0213524
Website	www.washingtonct.org

Washington is a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2020 census.^[1] Washington is known for its picturesque countryside, historic architecture, and active civic and cultural life. The town has strong ties to New York City, and is home to many cultural and business elites.^[2] The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.

^ ^a ^b "Census - Geography Profile: Washington town, Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
^ Williams, Gisela (December 5, 2003). "Havens; Weekender; Washington, Conn". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2010.

[Census_2020-1] "Census - Geography Profile: Washington town, Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2021.

[Williams-2] Williams, Gisela (December 5, 2003). "Havens; Weekender; Washington, Conn". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2010.

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