Newington, CT Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
75.6 mi
Greenwich, CT
Quickest Drive
1h 40m
Greenwich, CT
Plan Around Newington, CT
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Newington, CT by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
30,551
Median Income
$98,585
Median Home Value
$279,900
Median Age
45.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Newington, CT at a Glance
Founded
1871
Elevation
85 ft
Area
13 mi²
Notable People from Newington, CT
A sampling of people born in Newington, CT.
Melanie Fontana
1986
American musician
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Newington, CT.
Newington Junction station
bus station in Connecticutt, US
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Traveler Guide to Newington, CT
Newington is a town in central Connecticut, bordering Hartford, the state capital. Although the center of Newington offers several shops, the shopping center of the town is located along the Berlin Turnpike, which has a slew of stores and restaurants. There are some historical places to see in Newington, but it is mainly a normal suburban town.
Lucy Welles Public Library American Radio Relay League - The American amateur radio association has its headquarters in Newington. Visitors can purchase items in the gift shop, take a tour of the facility, and even operate the radio station W1AW (if they are licensed amateur operators).
Yanni's. Italian and Greek cuisine. Chili's TGI Friday's
The Office Lame local bar in the center of town. Locals. Finn McCools Another Lame local bar bar populated by locals. McGuires Decent bar on the Berlin Turnpike, it has TVs, a few pool tables, a couch and video game system, and nice outdoor patio. Lefty Magoos Pool hall on the Berlin Turnpike, lots of tables and comfortable bar.
Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks is just under an hour away by car.
Newington is serviced by a regional bus system [CT Transit], although it only has limited stops. You can walk along the Berlin Turnpike, but this would be impractical without a car as it takes time to get from one location to the next, assuming you don't stop in every store.
Travel tips adapted from Newington (Connecticut) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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