Bolton, Connecticut
Bolton, Connecticut | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "A Town for All Seasons" | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′51″N 72°26′15″W / 41.76417°N 72.43750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Incorporated | 1720 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Pam Sawyer (R) |
| • Selectmen | Robert R. Morra (R) Michael W. Eremita (R) Kimberly A. Miller (D) Nicole Sullivan (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.7 sq mi (38.1 km2) |
| • Land | 14.4 sq mi (37.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,858 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06043 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-06260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213393 |
| List of auxiliary Interstate Highways | |
| U.S. Highways | |
| State Routes | |
| Website | town |
Bolton (/ˈboʊltən/ BOHL-tən) is a small rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,858 as of the 2020 census. Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting, with a first selectman and board of selectman as well as other boards serving specific functions. Bolton was named after a town of the same name in England, also located near Manchester.