Welcome to Coventry ...
The Town of Coventry is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Coventry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pronunciation for the Town of Coventry: cah-ven-tree<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Coventry has a population of 12,427 people<4> (see below for details).
Coventry is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Coventry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Coventry: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coventry had an population of 12,427 people (or an increase of 8.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Coventry had a population of 12,435 people (which is 8.14% of the total population of Tolland County). This makes Coventry the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Coventry represents 0.35% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,435 people, the population of Coventry increased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,504 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coventry.
Communities Also Named Coventry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Coventry - they are located in New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coventry.
Communities near Coventry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coventry.
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- East Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Glastonbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Vernon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - South Windsor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Wethersfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wethersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wethersfield
- Wethersfield is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,884 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coventry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coventry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coventry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Coventry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coventry. See our Newspapers Page for Coventry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coventry ...
Looking for more information about Coventry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Coventry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coventry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coventry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Tolland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Coventry. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coventry. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coventry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |