What is the population of Wolcott?

The population of Wolcott, CT is 16,565.

Where is Wolcott located?

Wolcott, CT is located at latitude 41.6023200 and longitude -72.9867700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wolcott?

The area of Wolcott, CT is 21.1 km².

What is the elevation of Wolcott?

Wolcott, CT has an elevation of 199 meters (653 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wolcott in?

Wolcott, CT is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Wolcott in?

Wolcott is in the state of Connecticut, United States.

What county is Wolcott, CT in?

Wolcott is in New Haven County, Connecticut.

How has the population of Wolcott changed?

The population of Wolcott, CT has decreased from 16,680 (2010) to 16,565 (2020), a change of -0.7%.

Wolcott, Connecticut

Wolcott: town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

About

Wolcott is a town located in the county of New Haven in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,680 and a population density of 791 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,565 inhabitants.

The town was created 230 years ago in 1795.

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Quick Facts about Wolcott

Population	16,565 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Connecticut (United States)
County	New Haven County
Postal code	06716
Phone Area Codes	203
Area	21.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.6023,-72.9868
Altitude	653 feet / 199, 260 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1796 (230 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:52:05 (22nd April 2026)
Density	785 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.69% (2010-2020)
Weather	57℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Wolcott is located at 41°36'8"N 72°59'12"W (41.6023200, -72.9867700).

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Weather

57°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

7 mph SE Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wolcott decreased by 0.69% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	16,680	-	census
2011	16,733	0.32%	estimation process
2012	16,756	0.14%	estimation process
2013	16,724	-0.19%	estimation process
2014	16,716	-0.05%	estimation process
2015	16,664	-0.31%	estimation process
2016	16,621	-0.26%	estimation process
2017	16,639	0.11%	estimation process
2018	16,648	0.05%	estimation process
2019	16,587	-0.37%	estimation process
2020	16,565	-0.13%	estimation process

Wolcott zip code is 06716. County name: New Haven, County fips: 09009

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People born in Wolcott (6)

People born in Wolcott, including physician and author William Alcott, teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer Amos Bronson Alcott, clockmaker Seth Thomas, .

More notable people

Christopher Wolcott (Ohio lawyer) he was born in 17/12/1820
Jessica Molaskey (American singer) she was born in 09/01/1962
Anthony Fantano (American music critic) he was born in 28/10/1985

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wolcott, CT. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
480736	Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center	Waterbury (CT)	06705

Nearby Transit Stations (26)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wolcott, CT. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MDN	Meriden Transit Center	60 State Street	RAIL
BER	Berlin	51 Depot Road	RAIL
WFD	Wallingford station	37 Hall Avenue	RAIL
HFD	Hartford Union Station	One Union Place	RAIL
NHV	Union Station	50 Union Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wolcott.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Marion Post Office	Marion (CT)	06444

Other places with the same name (3)

Wolcott, Vermont town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States with a population of 1,680 people.
Wolcott, New York village in New York, United States with a population of 1,600 people.
Wolcott, Indiana town in Indiana, United States with a population of 970 people.

Other cities in New Haven County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Haven County , CT. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
New Haven	130,801	The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Waterbury	106,826	The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Hamden	60,294	Town in Connecticut, US
Meriden	58,981	The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
West Haven	54,367	The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Milford	53,259	A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Wallingford	44,076	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Naugatuck	30,905	Town in Connecticut, United States
Cheshire	28,806	Town in Connecticut
East Haven	28,454	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Branford	27,736	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United Sates
North Haven	23,556	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Guilford	22,043	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Southbury	19,496	Town in Connecticut, United States
Ansonia	18,525	City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Madison	17,924	Town in Connecticut, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Wolcott distances to largest Connecticut cities