West Hartford

Also known as West Hartford, Connecticut, West Hartford, CT

town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
U s state: Connecticut
County: Hartford
Region: Capitol Region
Incorporated: May 3, 1854
Type: Council-manager
Town manager: Rick Ledwith
Town council: Shari Cantor (D), Mayor Debra Poulin, Deputy Mayor John Lyons Gayle Harris Lisa Lazarus Tiffani McGinnis Barry Walters Jason Wang Ben Wenograd
Total: 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km )
Land: 21.9 sq mi (56.6 km )
Water: 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km )
Elevation: 160 ft (50 m)

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West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of downtown Hartford. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 64,083 at the 2020 census.

The town's popular downtown area is colloquially known as "West Hartford Center," or simply "The Center," and is centered on Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's main commercial hub since the late 17th century.