Glastonbury is a town in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States, officially founded in 1693 and first settled in 1636. It was named after Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Glastonbury is on the banks of the Connecticut River, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Hartford. The population was 35,159 at the 2020 census. Glastonbury sits at an elevation of approximately 154 feet above sea level.
Northeast
Glastonbury
Hartford County, CT
Population
35,105
Walk Score
67 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$1,616
Median home value
$397,200
Settled
1636
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Curtisville Historic District · listed 1992
- Glastonbury Historic District · listed 1984
- Glastonbury-Rock Hill Ferry Historic District · listed 2005
- South Glastonbury Historic District · listed 1984
- South Glastonbury Historic District Boundary Increase · listed 2009
- Williams, J. B., Co. Historic District · listed 1983
Notable landmarks
- Coult, Abraham, House · listed 2000
- Glastonbury Knitting Company
- Hale, Dr. Elizur, House · listed 1989
- Hollister, John, House · listed 1972
- Kimberly Mansion · listed 1974
- Welles, Gideon, House · listed 1970
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