Bolton, Connecticut

Bolton, Connecticut
Bolton Green Historic District
Official seal of Bolton, Connecticut
Motto: 
"A Town for All Seasons"
Bolton's location within Tolland County and Connecticut
Bolton's location within the Capitol Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°45′51″N 72°26′15″W / 41.76417°N 72.43750°W / 41.76417; -72.43750
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyTolland
RegionCapitol Region
Incorporated1720
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanPam Sawyer (R)
 • SelectmenRobert R. Morra (R)
Michael W. Eremita (R)
Kimberly A. Miller (D)
Nicole Sullivan (D)
Area
 • Total14.7 sq mi (38.1 km2)
 • Land14.4 sq mi (37.3 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total4,858
 • Density330/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06043
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-06260
GNIS feature ID0213393
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Websitetown.boltonct.org

Bolton (/ˈbltən/ BOHL-tən) is a small rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,858 as of the 2020 census.[2] Bolton was incorporated in October 1720 and is governed by town meeting, with a first selectman and board of selectman as well as other boards serving specific functions. Bolton was named after a town of the same name in England, also located near Manchester.[3]

  1. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Bolton town, Tolland County, Connecticut". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bolton town, Tolland County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 331. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018.