Welcome to Ellington ...
The Town of Ellington is located in Tolland County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Ellington has a population of 16,494 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellington is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ellington: 860 & 959<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellington had an population of 16,494 people. This is an increase of 5.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Ellington had a population of 15,602 people (which is 10.18% of the total population of Tolland County). This makes Ellington the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ellington represents 0.44% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,602 people, the population of Ellington increased 20.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,921 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellington.
Communities Also Named Ellington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ellington - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellington.
Communities near Ellington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellington.
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - West Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Chicopee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- East Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Enfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Glastonbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ellington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ellington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellington. See our Newspapers Page for Ellington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellington ...
Looking for more information about Ellington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ellington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Tolland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ellington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Ellington area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Ellington area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |