Coventry, Connecticut | |
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Town of Coventry | |
Coordinates: 41°47′04″N 72°20′20″W / 41.78444°N 72.33889°W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Tolland |
Region | Capitol Region |
Incorporated | 1712 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Town Manager | James Drumm |
• Town council |
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Area | |
• Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.5 km2) |
• Land | 37.7 sq mi (97.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,235 |
• Density | 324.5/sq mi (125.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 06238 |
Area code(s) | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-17800 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213413 |
Website | www |
Coventry (/ˈkɑːvəntri/ KAH-vən-tree) is a town in Tolland County and in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 12,235 at the 2020 census.[1] The birthplace of Captain Nathan Hale, Coventry is home to the Nathan Hale Homestead, which is now a museum open to the public.