East Hartford, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
Town of East Hartford | |
Coordinates: 41°45′41″N 72°36′55″W / 41.76139°N 72.61528°W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Hartford |
Region | Capitol Region |
Incorporated | 1783 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Connor Martin |
Area | |
• Total | 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
• Land | 18.0 sq mi (46.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 51,045 |
• Density | 2,837/sq mi (1,095.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 06108, 06118 |
Area code(s) | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-22630 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213424[1] |
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Website | www |
East Hartford is a town in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,045 at the 2020 census.[3] The town is located on the east bank of the Connecticut River, directly across from Hartford.[4] It is home to aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. It is also home to Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, a stadium used mainly for soccer and football with a capacity of 40,000 people.