Time Zone: Tolland County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Tolland County was founded in 1785. Tolland was created by taking area from Hartford and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Tolland had a population of 150,461 people. This is an increase of 10.34% since the last Census (which gave a population of 136,364 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Tolland represented 4% of the total population of Connecticut, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 8 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 152,691 | +11.97% | +1.48% since 2009 |
2009 | 150,461 | +10.34% | +0.36% since 2008 |
2008 | 149,919 | +9.94% | +1.16% since 2007 |
2007 | 148,200 | +8.68% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 136,364 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Tolland County Census Page for Tolland County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Tolland County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Tolland County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Vernon | 30,182 | 28,063 | 7.55% increase |
Mansfield | 25,268 | 20,720 | 21.95% increase |
Ellington | 14,829 | 12,921 | 14.77% increase |
Tolland | 14,823 | 13,146 | 12.76% increase |
Coventry | 12,307 | 11,504 | 6.98% increase |
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