Canterbury, Connecticut

Canterbury, Connecticut
Butts Bridge over the Quinebaug River
Official seal of Canterbury, Connecticut
Canterbury's location within Windham County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°42′N 72°0′W / 41.700°N 72.000°W / 41.700; -72.000
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyWindham
RegionNortheastern CT
Incorporated1703[1]
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanChristopher J. Lippke (R)
 • SelectmanMark O. Weeks (R)
 • SelectmanJonathan T. Lane (D)
Area
 • Total
40.2 sq mi (104.1 km2)
 • Land39.9 sq mi (103.3 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,045
 • Density130/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06331
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-12130
GNIS feature ID0213403
Websitewww.canterburyct.org

Canterbury is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 5,045 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "Town of Canterbury Connecticut". Town of Canterbury Connecticut. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Canterbury town, Windham County, Connecticut". Retrieved November 27, 2021.