A town of 5,575, settled in 1737. Public schools that outperform most of Connecticut.
The 3 things Harwinton does most differently from other towns.
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps -…12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
1906
Harwinton Cong'l Church
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Ordered by what stands out in Harwinton. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Harwinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwinton Consolidated School | PK–4 | 374 | A− |
The typical Harwinton home is worth about $444,000, down 0.5% in a year, close to the Connecticut typical home.
Harwinton beats the Connecticut average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Harwinton | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.5% |
46 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roraback Wildlife Management Area | 18.5 mi | 2,058 |
| 2. Harwinton Recreation & Conservation Area | 7.9 mi | 208 |
| 3. City of Bristol Watershed Lands | 7.2 mi | 1,879 |
Most working residents leave Harwinton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Torrington (12%), Hartford (6%) and Farmington (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Harwinton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Where Harwinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Harwinton on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Harwinton.
Town in Connecticut, United States
Harwinton ( HAHR-win-tən) is a small town located in Litchfield County. The population was 5,484 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The town is served by the Regional School District 10.
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7 towns share a border with Harwinton.
