Colchester, Connecticut
(Reguidit frae Westchester, Connecticut)
Colchester is a toun in New London Coonty, Connecticut, Unitit States. The population wis 16,068 at the 2010 census.[1] In 2010 Colchester became the first toun in Connecticut, an the 36t in the kintra, tae be certifee'd wi the National Wildlife Federation as a Commonty Wildlife Habitat.
Colchester, Connecticut | |
|---|---|
 Location in New London Coonty, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′N 72°21′W / 41.567°N 72.350°WCoordinates: 41°34′N 72°21′W / 41.567°N 72.350°W | |
| Kintra | Unitit States |
| State | Connecticut |
| NECTA | Hartford |
| Region | Sootheastren Connecticut |
| Incorporatit | 1698 / 1699 |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Selectman–toun meetin |
| • First Selectman | Stan Soby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.0 km2 (49.8 sq mi) |
| • Laund | 127.1 km2 (49.1 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,068 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastren) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastren) |
| ZIP code | 06415, 06420 |
| Area code(s) | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-15910 |
| GNIS featur ID | 0213409 |
| Website | www |
References
eedit- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Colchester town, New London County, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved 24 October 2012.