Glastonbury, Connecticut

Glastonbury, Connecticut
Town
Town of Glastonbury
First Church of Christ
Interactive map of Glastonbury, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°41′13″N 72°32′41″W / 41.68694°N 72.54472°W / 41.68694; -72.54472
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionCapitol Region
Settled1636
Incorporated1693
CommunitiesGlastonbury
Addison
Buckingham
East Glastonbury
Hopewell
South Glastonbury
Welles Village
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • Town council Corey Turner, Chairman
Jennifer Wang, Vice Chairman
Mary LaChance, Majority Leader
Kurt Cavanaugh, Minority Leader
Anthony DiLizia
Thomas Gullotta
Lawrence Niland
Whit Osgood
John Cavanna
 • Town ManagerJonathan Luiz
Area
 • Total
52.2 sq mi (135.2 km2)
 • Land51.3 sq mi (132.8 km2)
 • Water0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
35,159
 • Density685.7/sq mi (264.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06025, 06033, 06073
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-31240
GNIS feature ID0213432
Major Highways
Websitewww.glastonbury-ct.gov

Glastonbury (/ˈɡlæstənbɛri/ GLAST-ən-berr-ee) is a town in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States, officially founded in 1693 and first settled in 1636. It was named after Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Glastonbury is on the banks of the Connecticut River, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Hartford. The population was 35,159 at the 2020 census. Glastonbury sits at an elevation of approximately 154 feet (47 meters) above sea level.