East Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
| Town of East Hartford | |
The skyline near the Connecticut River | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′41″N 72°36′55″W / 41.76139°N 72.61528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Incorporated | 1783 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Connor Martin |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Land | 18.0 sq mi (46.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 51,045 |
| • Density | 2,837/sq mi (1,095.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06108, 06118 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-22630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213424 |
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| Website | www |
East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,045 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the east bank of the Connecticut River, directly across from Hartford. It is home to aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. It is also home to Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, a stadium used mainly for soccer and football with a capacity of 40,000 people.