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]