Wethersfield, CT

Wethersfield, Connecticut

Introduction to Wethersfield, Connecticut

Wethersfield, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 3 miles SE of Hartford, Connecticut and 93 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Hartford metro area, Wethersfield is home to some 26,271 residents.

Wethersfield History

A group of Puritans founded a community which would become Wethersfield in 1634. In 1637, the community was named Wethersfield after a town in England. In the 17th century, this town witnessed four witch trials and three executions for witchcraft. General George Washington and French Lt. Gen. Rochambeau planned the Battle of Yorktown at the Webb House on Main Street. Wethersfield was officially incorporated in 1822.

Wethersfield and nearby Attractions

• Wethersfield Museum
• Hurlbut-Dunham House
• Goodwin Park Golf Course
• Bell Reservoir
• Wethersfield Nature Center
• Dinosaur State Park

Things To Do In Wethersfield

The town of Wethersfield offers visitors an exhaustive range of recreational facilities. The town provides easy access to several historic sites and museums. Among these are the Wethersfield Museum, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, Buttolph-Williams House, Hurlbut-Dunham House, the Welles House Museum and the Webb House Museum. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy world class facilities at the Goodwin Park Golf Course.

Wethersfield Transportation

Hartford-Brainard Airport can be reached within a few minutes.

Wethersfield Higher Education

Porter and Chester Institute is the local college. Trinity College and Manchester Community College are also nearby.

High Points

Wethersfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Wethersfield, CT

Comparing Wethersfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wethersfield Almanac

Wethersfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wethersfield Public Libraries

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Wethersfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wethersfield residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wethersfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Starbucks in Wethersfield

Wethersfield High Schools (2004)

WETHERSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
411 WOLCOTT HILL RD.
860-571-8200
Serves 1,132 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

HOMEBOUND
51 WILLOW STREET
860-571-8110
A Non-traditional School

Wethersfield Colleges

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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