Chaplin, Connecticut

Chaplin, Connecticut
Goodell Lincoln General Store
Goodell Lincoln General Store
Official seal of Chaplin, Connecticut
Chaplin's location within Windham County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°48′N 72°8′W / 41.800°N 72.133°W / 41.800; -72.133
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyWindham
RegionNortheastern CT
Incorporated1822
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanJuan Roman III (R)
 • SelectmanKenneth Fortier (R)
 • SelectmanJoe Pinto (D)
Area
 • Total
19.6 sq mi (50.8 km2)
 • Land19.4 sq mi (50.3 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (119 m)
Population
 • Total
2,151
 • Density110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06235
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-13810
GNIS feature ID0213405
Websitechaplinct.org

Chaplin is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The town was named for Deacon Benjamin Chaplin, an early settler.[1] The population was 2,151 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 331.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Chaplin town, Windham County, Connecticut". Retrieved November 27, 2021.