Wolcott (Connecticut)
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Location in Connecticut
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1796 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Connecticut | ||
| County : | New Haven County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 36 ′ N , 72 ° 59 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 16,228 (as of 2005) | ||
| Population density : | 306.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 54.6 km 2 (approx. 21 mi 2 ) of which 52.9 km 2 (approx. 20 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 260 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 06705, 06716 | ||
| Area code : | +1 203 | ||
| FIPS : | 09-87560 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0213538 | ||
| Mayor : | Thomas G. Dunn | ||
Wolcott is a city in New Haven County in the US state of Connecticut , United States , with 16,300 inhabitants (as of 2004). The geographic coordinates are: 41.60 ° north, 72.98 ° west. The urban area has a size of 54.7 km².
history
Wolcott was founded in 1796 and was then called Farmingbury
Attractions
- Old Woodtick School
- 1800 Darius Wiard House
- Publick House
sons and daughters of the town
- Seth Thomas (1785–1859), clockmaker and manufacturer
- Amos Bronson Alcott (1799–1888), writer and educator
- Christopher Wolcott (1820–1863), lawyer and politician
Web links
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