Newtown, Connecticut

Newtown
Town of Newtown
Main Street in Newtown
Main Street in Newtown
Official seal of Newtown
Newtown's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°24′48″N 73°18′32″W / 41.41333°N 73.30889°W / 41.41333; -73.30889
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionWestern CT
Incorporated1711[1]
Government
 • TypeSelect board
 • First selectmanDan Rosenthal[2]
 • SelectmanMaureen Crick Owen (D)
 • SelectmanJeff Capeci (R)
Area
 • Total57.66 sq mi (149.3 km2)
 • Land57.66 sq mi (149.3 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,173
 • Density471.3/sq mi (182.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06470, 06482
Area codes203/475
FIPS code09-52980
GNIS ID0213475
Websitewww.newtown-ct.gov

Newtown (/ˈnutn/ NOO-town) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Greater Danbury metropolitan area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705, and later incorporated in 1711. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,173.[4] The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.

  1. ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 333. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Valentine concedes Stamford race but GOP claims widespread wins". November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Newtown town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.

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