Newtown, Connecticut
Newtown, Connecticut | |
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Main Street in Newtown | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′48″N 73°18′32″W / 41.41333°N 73.30889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Incorporated | 1711 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Select board |
| • First selectman | A. Jeffrey Capeci (R) |
| • Selectman | Dan Cruson Jr. (D) |
| • Selectman | Michelle Embree Ku (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.66 sq mi (149.3 km2) |
| • Land | 57.66 sq mi (149.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,173 |
| • Density | 471.3/sq mi (182.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06470, 06482 |
| Area codes | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-52980 |
| GNIS ID | 0213475 |
| Website | www |
Newtown (/ˈnutaʊn/ NOO-town) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Greater Danbury area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705, and later incorporated in 1711. As of the 2020 census, its population was 27,173. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.