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City in Connecticut, United States
1850Established
74,135Population
13.4 sq miArea
167 ftElevation

New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. About 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hartford, the city is part of the Capitol Planning Region. According to the 2020 Census, the population of the city is 74,135. Among the southernmost of the communities encompassed within the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor metropolitan region, New Britain is home to Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College. The city was noted for its industry during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include Walnut Hill Park, developed by the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and Downtown New Britain. …

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