Newtown

Also known as Newtown, Connecticut, Newtown, CT

town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
U s state: Connecticut
County: Fairfield
Region: Western CT
Type: Select board
First selectman: Bruce Walczac ( D )
Selectman: Dan Cruson Jr. ( D )
Total: 57.66 sq mi (149.3 km )
Land: 57.66 sq mi (149.3 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 397 ft (121 m)
Density: 471.3/sq mi (182.0/km )
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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.

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