Coventry, Connecticut
Coventry, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Coventry | |
The center of South Coventry, nearby Coventry Lake | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′04″N 72°20′20″W / 41.78444°N 72.33889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Incorporated | 1712 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Town Manager | James Drumm |
| • Town council |
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| Area | |
• Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.5 km2) |
| • Land | 37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,235 |
| • Density | 324.5/sq mi (125.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06238 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-17800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213413 |
| Website | www |
Coventry (/ˈkɑːvəntri/ KAH-vən-tree) is a town in Tolland County and in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 12,235 at the 2020 census. The birthplace of Captain Nathan Hale, Coventry is home to the Nathan Hale Homestead, which is now a museum open to the public.