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Welcome to Wethersfield ...

The Town of Wethersfield is located in Hartford County<1>.


The location of Wethersfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Wethersfield has a population of 25,999 people<3> (see below for details).

Wethersfield is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Wethersfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wethersfield lies within the (860) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wethersfield had an population of 25,999 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Wethersfield had a population of 26,668 people. This makes Wethersfield the county's 15th most populous community.

The population of Wethersfield represents 0.75% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 26,668 people, the population of Wethersfield increased 1.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26,271 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wethersfield.

Communities Also Named Wethersfield ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wethersfield - it's located in New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wethersfield.

Communities near Wethersfield ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wethersfield.

  • New Britain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
  • New Britain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
  • West Hartford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
    • West Hartford is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
  • Bristol
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
  • Bristol
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
  • Meriden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Meriden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
    • Meriden is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
  • Manchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Middletown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Middletown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 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 Wethersfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wethersfield.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wethersfield. 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 Wethersfield.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wethersfield. See our Newspapers Page for Wethersfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wethersfield ...

Looking for more information about Wethersfield? 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 Wethersfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wethersfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wethersfield. 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 Hartford, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wethersfield.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wethersfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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