Winsted, Connecticut

Winsted, Connecticut
City of Winsted
Nickname: 
Laurel City
Coordinates: 41°55′15″N 73°3′33″W / 41.92083°N 73.05917°W / 41.92083; -73.05917
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
RegionNorthwest Hills
TownWinchester
Government
  TypeNew England town (Winchester)
  Board of selectmenTodd Arcelaschi, Mayor
Steven Sedlack
William Hester
Troy Lamere
Paul Marino
Althea Candy Perez
William Pozzo
  Town ManagerRobert Geiger (interim)
Area
  Total
4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2)
  Land4.6 sq mi (12.0 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
713 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
7,712
  Density1,668/sq mi (644.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
06363, 06098
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-87350
GNIS feature ID0212198
Major highways
Websitewww.townofwinchester.org

Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,192 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,712 at the 2010 census. It comprises the majority of the town of Winchester's 10,224 population. Winsted is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.