Ellington, Connecticut

Ellington, Connecticut
Town of Ellington
The town green
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Grow"
Interactive map of Ellington, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°55′00″N 72°27′28″W / 41.91667°N 72.45778°W / 41.91667; -72.45778
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyTolland
RegionCapitol Region
Incorporated1786
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First SelectmanLauri Burstein (D)
 • SelectmenDavid Stavens (R)
Mary Cardin (D)
James Prichard (R)
Jamison Boucher (D)
Su Thanvanthri(D)
Charlotte Ward (D)
Area
 • Total
34.6 sq mi (89.6 km2)
 • Land34.1 sq mi (88.2 km2)
 • Water0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,426
 • Density482/sq mi (186.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06029
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-25360
GNIS feature ID0212330
Websitewww.ellington-ct.gov

Ellington is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. Ellington was incorporated in May 1786, from East Windsor. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 16,426.