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A town of 30,896 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

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Newington vs Bristol Central - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 22, 2026

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courant.com · Sep 18, 2026

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The Shelby Report · Sep 17, 2026

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About Newington

Town in Connecticut, United States

30,536Population

13.2 sq miArea

85 ftElevation

Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. Located 8 miles (13 km) south of downtown Hartford, Newington is an older, mainly residential suburb located in Greater Hartford. As of 2023, the population is 30,527. The Connecticut Department of Transportation has its headquarters in Newington. Newington is home to Mill Pond Falls, near the center of town. It is celebrated each fall during the Waterfall Festival. The American Radio Relay League is headquartered in Newington, with a call sign of W1AW.

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#11Shortest commute in CT #7Rent easiest to afford in CT #45Most affordable in CT All CT rankings →

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ZIP code06111, 06131

Area code860

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DistrictNewington School DistrictSchools8

Anna Reynolds SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 407 students John Paterson SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 394 students Ruth Chaffee SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 317 students Elizabeth Green SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 278 students John Wallace Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 610 students Martin Kellogg Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 567 students

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NNewington EWethersfield EWethersfield WNew Britain NWest Hartford NWest Hartford SWBerlin SERocky Hill NEHartford NWFarmington

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