Welcome to Willington ...
The Town of Willington is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Willington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Willington, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Willington has a population of 5,873 people<3> (see below for details).
Willington is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Willington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Willington: (860)
The ZIP code for Willington: 06279<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Willington had an population of 5,873 people. This is a decrease of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Willington had a population of 6,041 people. This makes Willington the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Willington represents 0.17% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,041 people, the population of Willington increased 1.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,959 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Willington.
Communities near Willington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willington.
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Enfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - South Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Windham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Southbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Ellington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - East Longmeadow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Longmeadow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
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 Willington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willington. 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 Willington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willington. See our Newspapers Page for Willington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willington ...
Looking for more information about Willington? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Willington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willington.
Adding Willington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Willington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Willington was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Willington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willington. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Willington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Willington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |