Ashford, Connecticut | |
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 Babcock Library in Ashford | |
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| Coordinates: 41°53′N 72°10′W / 41.883°N 72.167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Region | Northeastern CT |
| Incorporated | 1714 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-Town meeting |
| • First Selectman | William R. Falletti (R) |
| • Selectman | Cathryn E. Silver-Smith (D) |
| • Selectman | Roger T. Phillips (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.3 km2 (39.5 sq mi) |
| • Land | 100.5 km2 (38.8 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,191 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06278 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-01430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 212409[2] |
| Major highways |   |
| Website | ashfordtownhall |
Ashford is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States.[2] The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 4,191 at the 2020 census.[3] It was founded in 1714. Eastford was a part of Ashford until 1847, when the former split off to organize its own town.[4] For this reason North Ashford is located in northeast Eastford.
Ashford is home to the largest boy scout camp in Connecticut, the June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation; to Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for children with cancer and other serious illness; to the Salvation Army CONNRI Lodge and Conference Center;[5] and to the Evangelical Christian Center, a retreat, camp and conference center.[6]
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashford
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Ashford town, Windham County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Ashford 1714-1989, Moments from History, p69-70
- ^ "Salvation Army CONNRI Lodge and Conference Center". Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Evangelical Christian Center Web Site". Retrieved October 25, 2015.