This article is about the town. For the borough, see Newtown (borough), Connecticut.
Newtown
Town
Newtown, Connecticut
Official seal of Newtown
Seal
Location in Fairfield County and the state of Connecticut.
Location in Fairfield County and the state of Connecticut.
Coordinates: 41°24′N 73°17′WCoordinates: 41°24′N 73°17′W
Country United States
State Connecticut
NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford
Region Housatonic Valley
Incorporated 1711
Government
• Type Selectman-town meeting
• First selectman Patricia E. Llodra (R)
• Selectman William F.L. Rogers (R)
• Selectman James O. Gaston (D)
Area
• Total 59.1 sq mi (153.1 km2)
• Land 57.8 sq mi (149.6 km2)
• Water 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
Elevation 397 ft (121 m)
Population (2010)[1]
• Total 27,560
• Estimate (2015)[2] 28,022
• Density 470/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06470
Area code(s) 203 Exchanges: 270, 364, 426, 304
FIPS code 09-52980
GNIS feature ID 0213475
Website Town of Newtown
Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the greater Danbury metropolitan area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705 and later incorporated in 1711. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,560.[1]
